Watch the webinar recording - Explore Opportunities in the Young Experts Program at World Intellectual Property Organization!
Join our Career event for the WIPO Young Experts Program, a unique opportunity for in-depth and engaging dialogues for young and talented individuals who aspire to become future global Intellectual Property leaders.
During this one-hour live event, you will have the opportunity to:
Learn more about WIPO and the Young Experts Program.
Connect with our Young Experts Program Team and current Young Experts to understand their journeys and current roles at WIPO.
Q&A session – Let’s hear from you!
“The WIPO “Young Experts Program” (YEP) aims to train the next generation of global Intellectual Property leaders to help build innovation ecosystems around the world. Through this 2-year program, young and talented individuals will be groomed to not only understand the technical aspects of IP but also apply them in practice, to make an impact in their countries and regions.
This is boot camp for your career - and a graduate program for life!
Our next Young Experts cohort will join WIPO early 2024. Call for applications to be launched in September 2023.”
In addition, preferred requirements are as follows:
*The Young Experts Program takes place in Geneva, Switzerland and it cannot be carried out remotely.
Calls for applications are now open and will close on September 22, 2023 at 11:59PM (Geneva time).
For more information about the Young Experts Program at WIPO, please visit Young Experts Program (wipo.int)
As we progress with our third cohort’s recruitment for the year 2024-25, we are excited to share a brief overview of the program’s timeline and the selection process below. The below will provide applicants with an idea of the different stages of recruitment and the timeframe involved. Due to the fast-paced nature of the program, we may not always be able to get back to candidates who would not have made it to the next stages.
Calls for applications are now open and will close on September 22, 2023 at 11:59PM (Geneva time).
What are the different stages of recruitment and when will they happen? (Selection process)
Pre-screening - mid-late September
Virtual interviews (round 1) – mid-late October
Virtual interviews (round 2) – early-mid November
Selection complete – early December
Onboarding process – early January
When are you expected to join us? (Commencement date)
Please note that the commencement date for the program will be February 1, 2024 and as the program takes place in Geneva, Switzerland and cannot be carried out remotely, the successful candidates will be required to physically be present on the commencement date.
How to apply?
Visit our Young Experts Program page https://www.wipo.int/jobs/en/young-experts-program.html for further information and to apply.
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