Fully Funded to Switzerland: Apply for the WIPO Young Experts Program (5’000 CHF / month)
Closing Date: 15 August 2024
Fully Funded to Switzerland: Apply for the WIPO Young Experts Program (5’000 CHF / month)
About WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the United Nations agency that serves the world’s innovators and creators, ensuring that their ideas travel safely to the market and improve lives everywhere.
WIPO does this by providing services that enable creators, innovators and entrepreneurs to protect and promote their intellectual property (IP) across borders and acting as a forum for addressing cutting-edge IP issues. WIPO IP data and information guide decisionmakers the world over. And its impact-driven projects and technical assistance ensure IP benefits everyone, everywhere.
About the Young Experts Program
The WIPO Young Experts Program (YEP) aims to upskill and expand the capabilities of the next generation of global Intellectual Property (IP) leaders to help build innovation ecosystems around the world. Through this 2-year competitive program, 10 young and talented professionals will work first-hand on WIPO’s various initiatives. The WIPO Young Experts Program offers exposure to both technical and strategic aspects of IP, allowing YEP participants to gain skills and knowledge that can contribute to the future economic growth of their countries and regions.
This is a unique opportunity for your career and a leadership program for life!
The Program is not intended as a vehicle for recruitment into WIPO, but to grow IP leaders who can then make a difference on the ground in different parts of the world. As such, and in line with the practice in similar programs, participants in the YEP will not be allowed to apply for any jobs at WIPO during their time as a YEP. Those participating will also not be allowed to work at or for WIPO in the two years following the end of their participation in the YEP.
Important info about the program
- Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- Duration: 24 months
Requirements
- Max 35 years old at the time application is submitted
- Available for 24 months for 2025 – 2026
- A University degree
- At least 2 years relevant experience
- Excellent analytical, research & organisational skills
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Excellent written & spoken English
- Knowledge of, or experience in IP, innovation or creativity
Benefits
- 5’000 Swiss Francs (CHF) / month
- Contribution to cover 50% of medical insurance costs
- Accident insurance
- Contribution towards travel expenses
- Possible assistance on VISA entry in Switzerland
- Possible guidance on accomodation
Selection process timeline
- July 22: YEP live event
- Applications close: 15 August 2024
- Initial screening tests: end August 2024
- Virtual Interview: September 2024
- Selection: October 2024
- Onboarding: between November and January 2025
- Program start: 1 February 2025
6 reasons to join WIPO Young Experts Program
Unique on-the-job learning
As part of this program, you will learn about IP and the role of WIPO in promoting innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. The program has a blended learning format which includes on-the-job learning and academic training opportunities with the WIPO Academy.
Mentoring and guidance
As part of the program, you will be assigned mentors to help you hone your management and administrative skills and build your career. From day one, you will be exposed to interesting and impactful projects that will deepen your knowledge and skills.
International network
As part of the YEP community, you will have frequent networking opportunities with senior leaders and IP experts at WIPO. After the program, you will become part of a vibrant network of future global IP leaders, contributing to the development of the global IP ecosystem.
Work on pressing challenges
As a YEP professional, you will work on meaningful projects that address global challenges, such as climate change, by using IP, innovation, and creativity to find solutions.
Global community
As part of a global program, you will work in an international agency with a workforce that comes from 120+ countries. This diverse environment will allow you to broaden your horizons and enrich your professional perspective.
Professional experience
As a YEP participant, you will see diplomacy and multilateralism up close, learning how to bridge differences and work toward consensus. As part of the WIPO Secretariat, young professionals will work on exciting IP projects to build their CVs for future opportunities back in the global IP landscape.
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