{"id":331,"date":"2025-06-14T16:45:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T12:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sikhafoundation.ge\/?page_id=331"},"modified":"2025-06-14T16:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T12:56:33","slug":"internship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sikhafoundation.ge\/index.php\/internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SIKHA foundation is an apolitical research institute dedicated to academic excellence and ethical standards. We do not endorse any ideological, theoretical, or political stance. Instead, we welcome all contributions that respect the principles of free speech and expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong> Your freedom ends where another person&#8217;s freedom begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our internship program is online, free of charge, and unpaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This internship offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to the work of the SIKHA foundation and the global academic community, while also gaining meaningful feedback and experience in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested, feel free to contact us directly via social media or email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-accent-4-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-67bfe6cb79fcad895d8ac0a29638654c\"><strong>OUR INTERNS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sikhafoundation.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Balan_Sofia_LOGO_PSD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-333\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sikhafoundation.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Balan_Sofia_LOGO_PSD.png 657w, https:\/\/www.sikhafoundation.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Balan_Sofia_LOGO_PSD-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sofia Balan, Intern (14.06 &#8211; 14.07.2025)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Sofia Balan, and I am a 16-year-old high school student currently studying at Pine Crest School. 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