Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

Jul 1, 2026

Internship•Remote

UNIDIR Graduate Professional Programme: Space Security

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)

Application Deadline

Closed · May 30, 2026

Expected to reopen

Official Page

UNIDIR’s Graduate Professional Programme places graduate students and recent graduates inside the UN’s independent disarmament-research institute for a six-month term. This posting recruits two participants for the Space Security programme in Geneva, Switzerland, supporting research and events on the security dimensions of outer space. Participants work alongside UNIDIR researchers on projects, meetings, and publications, with a choice of in-person or remote participation. It is a stipend-supported training placement rather than a salaried post.

Benefits & funding

  • Monthly stipend: USD 1,331 for in-person participants, or USD 665.50 for remote participants.
  • If you already receive a stipend from another source, it is topped up.
  • Six-month term, with possible extension.
  • Hands-on exposure to UN disarmament and space-security work in Geneva.
  • Note: participants cover their own travel, visa, accommodation, and insurance; medical insurance for the full term and a medical certificate of good health are required before starting.

Eligibility

  • Currently enrolled in a graduate (master’s or higher) programme, or graduated within the past year.
  • Preference for a background in international relations, political science, international law, or security.
  • Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is required; knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.
  • No professional experience required; no nationality or age restriction is stated.
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.

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Application process

  1. 1
    Prepare an Inspira Personal History Profile (PHP) and a cover letter.
  2. 2
    Answer six short screening questions (maximum 250 characters each).
  3. 3
    Combine everything into a single PDF named SURNAME_Name_PHP-CL.
  4. 4
    Email it to unidir.recruitment@un.org with the subject line “UNIDIR Space Security GPP Application.”

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline (midnight Geneva time)

    May 30, 2026

  2. Programme start (or as soon as possible thereafter)

    Jul 1, 2026

  3. Six-month term ends (extension possible)

    Around 2026-12