Ciudadanía Inteligente an inclusive, feminist organization that fights for social justice and the transformation of democracies in Latin America. With 10 years of experience in 14 countries, we research about the obstacles that impede citizen empowerment and apply our findings creating technological tools that keep authorities accountable, bring communities closer to their governments, fight against corruption, strengthen the work of activists, and boost impact in public policies.

We...

Atix Labs  is a software lab where experience merges design to create rock solid solutions.

Porto Digital is an open and urban technology park that was born in 2000 in Recife, Pernambuco. It is managed by “Núcleo de Gestão do Porto Digital”, a Social Organization and a private non-profit institution, accredited by the State and Municipal Government to implement non-exclusive public policies. Its purpose is to create a world class cluster of technological development and innovation in ICTs and Creative Economy, besides regenerating the empty and degraded historical urban fabric of the city.

Portuguese Level

Intermediary Portuguese preferred...

Pointer is the most modern and most sustainable ceramic tile factory in Brazil. Its main goal is to allow people to build and renovate by accessing high quality products. The products are created with the latest technology innovation, in a lean and wastefree operation, thus applying natural resources into living spaces, without neglecting the concern for the environment. These characteristics allowed the brand to consolidate and to be innovative.

Portuguese Level

Intermediary Portuguese preferred

Nexo is a digital-only news outlet in Brazil, based in São Paulo, launched in November 2015. We produce news that provide accurate explanations and balanced interpretations of the main facts of Brazil and the world. Nexo is committed to bringing journalism substantiated by rigor, accurate information and data, with plural perspectives and sources to its audience. We explore all the possibilities of the digital platform with a unique approach, using a diversity of formats such as infographics, interactive material, videos and podcasts, putting the user experience at the center of our...

The Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea) is a public research institution that provides technical support to the federal government with regard to public policies: fiscal, social and economic. The division offering the position is responsible for studying Science, technology and innovation as well as several public policies on this matter.

Portuguese Level

No Portuguese necessary

With 100 years of history, the Cornélio Brennand Group has as its guideline the continuous expansion of its activities driven by its values: Dynamism, Excellence, Integrity and Innovation. Today it operates in the renewable energy generation sector, flat glass production and real estate development. Since 1917, the force of entrepreneurship drives the group, their business and their way of acting and thinking. Thus, the Cornélio Brennand Group is a competitive group that seeks to generate and promote development in every sense of the word.

Portuguese Level...

Escola Eleva is the flagship pre K-12 school brand of the Eleva Educacao educational group that currently operates 10 K-12 brands in 6 states in Brazil. Escola Eleva is a bilingual school offering the IB diploma and offers an education based on pillars of global citizenship, academic excellence and emotional intelligence.

Portuguese Level

Intermediary Portuguese preferred

Emcasa is a tech company that operates in the Real Estate space in Brazil as a residential broker. We use technology, data analytics and design to provide buyers and sellers a superior customer experience & to provide agents a platform that increases their efficiency by 12x.

Portuguese Level

Intermediary Portuguese preferred

Internship Description

Interns will work on 8-week projects, which will consist of approving the project scope (1st week), diving into the problems to be solved (2nd and 3rd weeks...

Our entity works with Public Policies for the inclusion of black and other impoverished youth in universities and the job market. It is regarded as one of the most combative entities in this purpose.

Portuguese Level

Advanced Portuguese preferred, Intermediary Portuguese possible

Internship Description

We are currently launching a new program for which we want to pay special attention to and would welcome Harvard candidates who are engaged in a purpose like ours:
EDUCAFROtech - a project that consists of...

Cuidas is a health tech startup that wants to improve healthcare access and delivery in Brazil. We are focused on primary care, connecting primary care physicians with patients at companies. Our care is holistic, customized, and long-term oriented. We leverage technology to offer the best patient-doctor experience.

Portuguese Level

No Portuguese necessary, but basic Portuguese preferred

Cloudia is a Brazilian startup located in São Paulo which builds an AI-powered chatbot focused on automating communications between patients and healthcare establishments/institutions. Cloudia helps patients schedule consultations, replies to the patients' doubts, sends reminders of their consultations, and performs other communication tasks. Cloudia is currently a startup with consistent traction and was accelerated in the past by "Estação Hack" (Hack Station in a free...

The National Electoral Institute (NEI) is the autonomous public institution responsible for organizing democratic elections, guaranteeing the exercise of the political-electoral rights of citizens and promoting democratic development in Mexico.

Intern Responsibilities

• Organize elections

  • A strategic objective is to comply with one of the main purposes of the new electoral system: standardize the standards with which electoral processes are organized and thus guaranteeing the exercise of the political...

Hal SmartIA is a boutique firm that identifies solutions through the intersection of qualitative and quantitative analysis in the context of the global data revolution. The firm focuses on the development of tailored and state-to-the-art scientific products and services for real-world and complex institutional challenges.

Internship Description

The summer intern(s) will work in one or more of the following projects:

• Fintech

The intern will develop a low risk trading strategy using...

Fondeadora is the fastest-growing challenger bank in Mexico. They aim to disrupt the traditional banking sector, give access to a larger share of the population to financial services through technology, and reinvent how people think and interact with their money.

Internship Description

The intern will work in the Data Analysis team, where we will be segmenting our customers and analyzing consumer behavior for different purposes: creating a pipeline of potential customers for other financial services (credit or investment products); business...