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The UNITAR Traineeship Programme 2025 offers a 6-month immersive experience at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) headquarters in Geneva. The Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Unit (MDPU) of UNITAR offers a traineeship for students and recent graduates seeking professional experience in a multicultural setting while gaining insight into the UN system. MDPU delivers core diplomacy training and skills workshops for diplomats globally, both in-person and online, in collaboration with governments, universities, and international organizations.

​The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) offers the Graduate Professional Program 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. UNIDIR Graduate Professional Program is six-month opportunity, commencing in May 2025, invites international graduates to engage in research, reporting, and outreach related to Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS). Participants can choose between on-site work in Geneva or remote engagement.

The Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP) is an initiative by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with Huawei. The Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP) empowers young digital leaders worldwide to develop and implement innovative, community-driven projects for a more inclusive digital future. It helps young visionaries turn new ideas into reality or expand existing projects

The ETH Pioneer Fellowship 2025 allows aspiring entrepreneurs to transform their innovative ideas into impactful startups. The Fellowship supports entrepreneurial ETH students and researchers in transforming research-based technologies into marketable products and launching ETH spin-offs. Fellows receive CHF 120,000 for 12 months (ICT/Engineering/Others) or CHF 180,000 for 18 months (Life Sciences/Pharma/Medtech). Five to six Deep-Tech Incubation Pioneer Fellowships can be granted per call.