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Applications are currently being accepted for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) internship programme 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The OPCW internship programme is aimed at motivated students with an interest in gaining experience in international organisations. The programme normally provides work placements in the Technical Secretariat for a three to six month period. The objective of the internship is to provide you with first-hand experience in the day-to-day working environment of an international organisation. You will work with our international experts towards the OPCW mission to achieve a world permanently free of chemical weapons.
Participants will benefit from:
Education
Essential:
Enrolled in and have completed at least one year of a scientific discipline degree programme in a university (or equivalent tertiary institution) or;
in a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher) or;
Have graduated in a scientific discipline from a university or a graduate school within a year prior to the commencement of the internship and;
Be a citizen of an OPCW Member State.
Any applications from candidates with non-scientific backgrounds will not be considered.
A background in the chemical sciences is desirable, but not essential.
Knowledge of, or a strong interest in, emerging technologies and their application within a chemical context is desirable.
Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable
Apply for OPCW Internship Programme
