WIPO Young Experts Program (YEP) 2026-2027 (Stipend available) – YOA

Deadline: August 14, 2025

Applications are open for the WIPO Young Experts Program (YEP) 2026-2027. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Young Experts Program (YEP) helps the event of early-profession professionals who’re captivated with Intellectual Property (IP) and its function in driving innovation and sustainable growth worldwide.

Through this 2-yr aggressive program, a choose group of younger and gifted professionals will work first-hand on WIPO’s numerous initiatives. The Program gives publicity to each technical and strategic points of IP, permitting YEP members to realize expertise and data that may contribute to the long run financial progress of their nations and areas.

This is a singular studying OPPORTUNITY in your profession – not solely about IP, but in addition about collaboration, multilateralism and international influence.

Benefits

• A month-to-month stipend of 5000 Swiss Francs (CHF) 
• Contribution to cowl 75% of medical insurance coverage prices
• Accident insurance coverage
• Contribution in the direction of journey bills
• WIPO might help in acquiring an entry visa into Switzerland
• WIPO’s workers counsellor might present steering relating to lodging

Eligibility

• Be most 35 years previous on the time the application is submitted.
• Available for twenty-four months in 2026 – 2027.
• Have a First Level University diploma.
• At least 2 years related expertise.
• Excellent analytical, analysis & organisational expertise.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal expertise.
• Excellent written & spoken English.
• Knowledge in innovation and/or creativity.

Application

What you might want to put together in your application:​​​​​​​

• Motivational cowl letter clearly stating why you assume you’ll be an asset for this function. 
• Contact and ensure references to make sure they’re up-to-date

Note: Always check the particular necessities within the job posting or on the WIPO web site, as they might differ or embrace extra necessities.

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For extra data, go to WIPO Young Experts Program.