Youth Works Hub has reviewed 6 internships in digital, data, AI and communications at UNICEF, the International Trade Centre (ITC), INTERPOL, the IAEA, the ICRC and ICAO, in Sweden, Switzerland, France, Austria and Canada. The ICRC role is a one-year paid traineeship, and the two earliest deadlines fall on 20 October 2026, for UNICEF and the ITC, while the ICRC and ICAO calls close on 23 October 2026. Our guide on how we verify opportunities explains how we check calls like these.
Each call has its own angle:
🇸🇪 Sweden: UNICEF's Office of Innovation has a 6-month, full-time remote internship, with its duty station in Stockholm, supporting the Digital and AI work of its UPSHIFT programme.
🇨🇭 Switzerland: the ITC's Export Quality Management unit in Geneva looks for an intern to help design and pilot an internal data and result-based management mechanism.
🇫🇷 France: INTERPOL's Executive Directorate of Resource Management in Lyon needs an intern to help develop digital workplace solutions based on SharePoint Online, Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot.
🇦🇹 Austria: the IAEA in Vienna offers a 12-month internship supporting the operation and improvement of CLP4NET, its Cyber Learning Platform for Network Education and Training.
🇨🇭 Switzerland: the ICRC's Law and Policy Outreach Unit in Geneva offers a one-year paid traineeship in digital outreach, from LinkedIn campaigns to newsletters and web publishing.
🇨🇦 Canada: ICAO's Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau in Montreal offers a paid, full-time, in-person internship in Digital Marketing & Communications.
Taken together, the batch suits students and graduates in fields such as computer science, data, economics, marketing and communications. Entry conditions go beyond fields of study: the IAEA sets a minimum age of 20, and the ICRC asks for 1 to 2 years of previous work experience, internships included. If a move to Geneva, Lyon, Vienna or Montreal would be your first long stay abroad, our guide to culture shock and homesickness abroad helps you prepare.
According to Youth Works Hub's review, three calls state that they are paid: INTERPOL gives an internship allowance of EUR 700 a month, the ICRC a gross CHF 3,934 a month in 13 installments and ICAO a monthly stipend, with no amount given in its job description. According to the ITC vacancy, interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations, and travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
📅 Deadlines: 20 Oct (2) · 21 Oct (1) · 22 Oct (1) · 23 Oct (2) 🌍 Countries: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (2) · 🇦🇹 Austria · 🇨🇦 Canada · 🇫🇷 France · 🇸🇪 Sweden
In This Batch
- 📅 20 Oct · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Internship
- 📅 20 Oct · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 21 Oct · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 22 Oct · 🇦🇹 Austria · Internship
- 📅 23 Oct · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Traineeship
- 📅 23 Oct · 🇨🇦 Canada · Internship
What's in this batch:
5 Internships · 1 Traineeship · 5 Countries
💼 Internships & Traineeships
1. 🇸🇪 UPSHIFT Scale Intern (Digital & AI) 💡 UNICEF Office of Innovation Internship in Stockholm, Sweden (Remote) 🤖
📅 Deadline: 20 October 2026
📍 Stockholm, Sweden (remote) · 👥 Undergraduate, graduate or PhD students, or graduates of the past two years · ⏳ 6 months, full time
Support the Digital and AI work of UPSHIFT, UNICEF's flagship programme for transferable skills and social entrepreneurship, within the Office of Innovation: tracking Digital and AI initiatives, maintaining the inventory of digital platforms and AI tools, researching emerging AI and digital learning solutions, supporting the testing of solutions and pilots, organising project knowledge and preparing a structured handover package for the Education team.
It is for students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or PhD programme, or graduates of the past two years, in fields such as digital technology, education technology, data science and analytics, business management, innovation and design, development studies, international relations or communications. It asks for strong experience with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, particularly Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides, and fluent written and spoken English, and AI experience is not listed among the required experience, while familiarity with digital learning, AI tools or emerging technologies is an asset.
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2. 🇨🇭 Data Analysis and Results Management Intern 📊 International Trade Centre (ITC) Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 📈
📅 Deadline: 20 October 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Graduate students, final-year bachelor's students or graduates who start within one year of graduation · ⏳ 3 months · 💶 Not financially remunerated
Join the Export Quality Management unit at ITC Headquarters in Geneva to help design and pilot an internal data and result-based management mechanism: reviewing corporate, project and donor data requirements, identifying key indicators, contributing to dashboards and tools, analysing consolidated data for trends, patterns and gaps, and testing the mechanism on selected projects and gathering feedback from staff.
It is for people enrolled in a graduate programme or in the final year of a first university degree, or graduates who start within one year of graduation, in fields such as economics, statistics, data science, business analytics, international trade, international development, business administration or public policy, with advanced knowledge of English and Microsoft Excel and strong analytical and data management skills. Familiarity with data analysis, visualisation and dashboarding tools is an asset. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations, and travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
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3. 🇫🇷 General Services Intern 💻 INTERPOL Internship in Lyon, France 🌐 (€700/month)
📅 Deadline: 21 October 2026
📍 Lyon, France · 👥 Nationals of INTERPOL member countries, students or graduates of the past year · ⏳ 6 months, estimated start 5 January 2027 · 💶 EUR 700/month plus EUR 30/month transport subsidy
Join INTERPOL's Executive Directorate of Resource Management in Lyon to help develop digital workplace solutions: enhancing and customising SharePoint Online intranet and document management sites, automating workflows and business processes with Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI and AI tools, exploring, testing and supporting the adoption of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot agents, and assisting with user documentation and guides for ICT systems and applications.
It is for nationals of any of INTERPOL's 196 member countries who are enrolled in, or graduated within the past year from, a post-secondary accredited academic institution, preferably with coursework in technology, data protection or public international law, with professional fluency in English, while French is highly desirable. Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform and a strong understanding of SharePoint Online are assets. The internship allowance is EUR 700, with a transport subsidy of EUR 30 per month and a housing subsidy of EUR 170 per month for eligible interns, and INTERPOL does not establish or endorse internship agreements with universities.
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4. 🇦🇹 Digital Learning and Platform Support Intern 💻 IAEA Internship in Vienna, Austria 🎓
📅 Deadline: 22 October 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria · 👥 Students aged 20 or over with three years of university studies, or graduates up to one year after their degree · ⏳ 12 months
Help run and improve CLP4NET, the IAEA's Cyber Learning Platform for Network Education and Training, within the Nuclear Systems Support and Development Group: day-to-day platform administration, user registration and routine access support, testing of e-learning courses and platform updates, usage statistics and visual summaries, user guidance and operating procedures, and, as needed, the development of e-learning products for the Department of Nuclear Energy.
The vacancy asks for a university degree in computer science, information technology, communications engineering or a related field. Candidates must be at least 20 years old, have completed at least three years of full-time university studies towards a first degree, and may apply up to one year after completing a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree. Candidates must not have previously participated in the IAEA's internship programme, two signed letters of recommendation must be attached to the application, and excellent written and spoken English is essential, while familiarity with learning management systems such as Moodle is an asset.
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5. 🇨🇭 Law and Policy Outreach Associate ⚖️ ICRC Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 📣 (CHF 3,934/month)
📅 Deadline: 23 October 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Advanced university degree, 1 to 2 years of experience including internships · ⏳ 12 months, from 1 March 2027 · 💶 CHF 3,934/month gross
Run digital outreach for the ICRC's Law and Policy Outreach Unit in Geneva: LinkedIn digital marketing campaigns and social media content, audiovisual production, newsletters sent through HubSpot, the unit's mailing list and contact database, web publishing, the Humanitarian Law and Policy blog and the promotion of events.
It is a one-year paid traineeship starting on 1 March 2027, for candidates with an advanced university degree in communications, international relations, journalism, marketing, media or another relevant field and a minimum of 1 year to a maximum of 2 years of previous work experience, internships included, with no more than one year in a full-time paid position after completion of studies. The profile asks for demonstrated experience in digital media and communications and with design and video editing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Canva, proficiency in English, a keen interest in international humanitarian law and/or humanitarian action and availability for the full year. The gross monthly salary is CHF 3,934, paid in 13 installments, and a Legitimation Card is provided as visa or permit.
6. 🇨🇦 Digital Marketing & Communications Intern 📣 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Internship in Montreal, Canada ✈️ (Paid)
📅 Deadline: 23 October 2026
📍 Montreal, Canada · 👥 University degree completed or in progress in marketing, communications, business or related fields · ⏳ 6 months, extendable to 12 · 💶 Monthly stipend
Develop and adapt digital marketing content across email, social media and other digital channels for the Marketing Team of ICAO's Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau, working on social media content, marketing emails and newsletters, event marketing, CRM and audience data, marketing analytics and the promotion of ICAO TV and UnitingAviation, with responsible use of AI-enabled tools. The internship is full-time and in person at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal.
It is for candidates who have completed or are enrolled in a university degree programme in a field related to marketing, communications, business or business administration, digital media, public relations, journalism or business or marketing analytics, with strong written communication and editing skills and fluent English, while a working knowledge of a second ICAO language is desirable. Interns receive a monthly stipend, but the job description does not state the amount, and all costs for travel, insurance, accommodation and living expenses must be borne by the intern.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these internships paid?
INTERPOL gives an allowance of EUR 700 a month, the ICRC a gross CHF 3,934 a month in 13 installments and ICAO a monthly stipend, whose amount the job description does not state. The ITC states that interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations, and the UNICEF, ITC and ICAO calls each state that no fee is charged at any stage of the process. Our guide on how paid internships abroad and funded traineeships work explains the main routes.
Who can apply for these internships?
Each call has its own conditions on study status, age and experience. UNICEF takes students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or PhD programme and graduates of the past two years, the ITC takes graduate students, final-year bachelor's students and graduates who start within one year of graduation, INTERPOL takes nationals of its 196 member countries who are enrolled or graduated within the past year, the IAEA asks for a minimum age of 20 and three years of university studies, the ICRC asks for an advanced university degree and 1 to 2 years of experience, and ICAO asks for a university degree completed or in progress in a related field. The ITC and ICRC vacancies do not list a nationality requirement. Our guide to preparing your Europass CV helps you put together a CV for applications like these.
The six roles fall into three groups: digital and data work at UNICEF and the ITC, digital workplace and learning platforms at INTERPOL and the IAEA, and digital marketing and outreach at the ICRC and ICAO. A move abroad for an internship can be a big step, and our guide to mental health and wellbeing abroad is worth reading before you go.
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