Research Intern (Based in India)

About Mapped:

Mapped is a boutique recruitment consulting firm that specializes in sourcing mid-senior level roles in HR, Office Support, and Leadership positions. With over 6 years of principal experience in the industry and an average annual turnover of 0.5 - 0.8 million SGD, our eye for talent is only met equally by our company's unique focus on a value-oriented, genuine, and transparent approach to relationship building, as well as our heart for empowering disadvantaged persons to thrive in the workplace through our partnership with social service agencies.

About the Role:

We're looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Research Intern to support a focused 2-month project: building a comprehensive grants database for Mapped across multiple geographies.

This is a research-heavy role. You'll be spending most of your time digging through government portals, agency websites, and funding directories to surface relevant grants, verify details, and organize everything into a clean, structured database. We want someone who is thorough, not someone who skims.

We use AI at Mapped and we're happy for you to do the same, but copy-pasting AI outputs as research doesn't count. We expect you to verify, cross-check, and go deep.

Please note: this internship is a fixed 2-month engagement with no conversion to a full-time role upon completion.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Researching government grants available to businesses (public and private) across multiple countries, with an initial focus on Singapore, India, Japan, and more
• Vetting sources thoroughly — government portals, official agency sites, grant directories, and beyond
• Building a structured, detailed grants database in Notion covering eligibility criteria, funding amounts, deadlines, application processes, contact information, and all other relevant details
• Identifying and categorizing grants by country, grant type, eligible business size, industry, and purpose
• Flagging newly discovered grants and updating the database as research progresses
• Providing regular progress updates to your manager throughout the 2-month engagement
• Ensuring every entry is fully verified against primary sources before logging

What We're Looking For:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field
• Strong research skills — you know how to go beyond the first page of Google
• Detail-oriented and organized — you don't miss things and you document everything properly
• Comfortable using AI tools as an aid, but understands the difference between AI-assisted research and proper, verified research
• Self-directed — you can work independently in a remote setup without needing constant check-ins
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where ownership of your work and meeting deadlines matters

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. By submitting your application, you give us permission to store and use your data for recruitment purposes in accordance with our privacy policy.