Unesco, Internship Sciences

• Participate in the preparation and review of project documents, technical reports, policy briefs, and analytical papers.
• Draft briefing notes, background documents, technical annexes, and progress reports.
• Conduct research, collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and support evidence-based policy development.
• Support communication and visibility activities through website updates, communication materials, and knowledge dissemination.
• Analyze opportunities for partnerships, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement while supporting coordination meetings.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for workshops, conferences, consultations, and high-level meetings.
• Assist in project planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, and financial documentation.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives linking science, innovation, ethics, sustainability, and social inclusion.
• Perform additional programme-related tasks as required by the supervisor.

Topics covered across the Sciences Sector include:

• Environment and Water Sustainability: Sustainable development, Climate action, Water cooperation, Biodiversity conservation and Ecosystem restoration, Geoparks and Indigenous knowledge, and Disaster Risk Reduction.
• Science, Technology and Innovation: Engineering, Science, Innovation, Open science, STEM education, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics of Science and Technology
• Social Development and Peace: Human rights, Social Inclusion and Justice, Intercultural Dialogue, Global Citizenship, Peace, Sport for development, and Youth empowerment.
• Governance: Public policy and governance

• • You should be currently enrolled AND on the 3rd (third) year or final year of your Bachelor’s degree; OR
  • You should be currently enrolled in your second university degree, Master's or PhD degree or equivalent; OR
  • You must have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree no more than 12 months prior to the issuance of the Internship Agreement, as determined by the completion date indicated on your diploma.
• Applicants in technical/vocational assignments must be enrolled in a specialized technical/vocational institution and must have reached the last year of their studies or have recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from their school or institution.
• You should have an excellent command, both written and spoken, of English or French. A working knowledge of the other language (English or French) is an asset and may be required for internships in secretarial and assistantship assignments at the Headquarters.
• You must have an excellent knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.
• You should be able to work well in a team and adapt to an international working environment.
• You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.