The Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) is pleased to announce the selection of five students for its 2026 summer internship program through the prestigious Oslo Scholars Program (OSP).
The OSP offers university students the opportunity to intern with some of the world’s most impactful human rights defender-led organizations. Through highly selective placements based on academic background, regional knowledge, and thematic interest, interns work for 9–12 weeks on projects relating to democracy and human rights across the globe.
CSOH Executive Director Raqib Hameed Naik is honored to serve as one of the ten mentors for this year’s Oslo Scholars cohort, joining a group of globally recognized human rights leaders.
This summer, our interns from Tufts, Florida State University and University of Oslo will contribute to CSOH’s research on organized hate, extremism, violence, and online Harms.
We are excited to welcome the following scholars:
- Srinidhi Venkitasamy – Florida State University
Srinidhi Venkitasamy is a student at Florida State University pursuing dual degrees in Political Science and Human Rights and Social Justice, with minors in International Affairs and Criminology. Her academic interests include human rights law, human trafficking prevention, and the intersection between technology and communication in shaping public discourse.
- Andrea Agustina Fierro Puyol – Tufts University
Andrea is an International Relations student at Tufts University, focusing on security, counterterrorism, and economics.
- Victoria Skinner – University of Oslo in Norway
Victoria is currently studying Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Oslo in Norway, with a particular academic interest in extremism, intelligence, and human rights. She is also actively engaged in volunteer work with the Salvation Army and Amnesty Norway, and regularly attends seminars at PRIO to deepen understanding of peacebuilding, conflict dynamics, and global justice issues.
- Sravya Dontharaju – Tufts University
Sravya is a rising junior at Tufts University majoring in International Relations and Quantitative Economics, and a regional concentration in the Middle East, South Asia and interested in researching incarceration, political repression, and racialization.
- Maitri Misra – Tufts University
Srinidhi Venkitasamy is a student at Florida State University pursuing dual degrees in Political Science and Human Rights and Social Justice, with minors in International Affairs and Criminology. Her academic interests include human rights law, human trafficking prevention, and the intersection between technology and communication in shaping public discourse.
We look forward to a summer of learning, impact, and collaboration with these remarkable students.