United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): Internship Programme

The UNIDO ad hoc internship programme has been established for students from diverse academic backgrounds. Its purpose is to promote a better understanding of the organization's goals and objectives and, at the same time, to give insight about efforts to solve problems confronting developing economies in the area of industrialization. Interns will receive practical experience on the work of UNIDO, or be able to conduct research on items of direct relevance to UNIDO's programme of work. There are many areas of activities on the basis of which an applicant can choose his preferred work assignments. Examples of academic qualifications could be: * economics, development-oriented industrial policy * international law, with orientation in investment and technology * statistics, with orientation in industrial-related indicators * environmental sciences, orientation in international conventions/protocols * public and business administration * social sciences, preferably with a focus on political science/international relations * chemistry, biotechnology * engineering, preferably in energy/environment, food processing or agro-related industries * information science, data processing and database management * accounting/finance/quality management/trade facilitation