NATO Young Professionals Programme is now open for applications

Are you interested in accelerating your career and gaining work experience in a political and military alliance that keeps one billion people safe?

Apply now for the fourth cycle of the NATO Young Professionals Programme (YPP)!

This is a rotational programme that offers highly talented young people a unique opportunity to work with NATO for three years across different countries and different NATO bodies.

To apply, you must:

• be a citizen of a NATO member country
• have a master's degree
• have at least one year of work experience
• be between 21 and 32 years old at the time of application

For the fourth cycle of the NATO YPP, there are 15 positions available for young people from a wide variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including:

• Innovation, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Economics and Finance
• Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics
• Human Resources
• ICT and Cyber Defence
• International Political Affairs
• Legal Affairs
• Strategic Communications and Marketing
• Programme and Project Management

The deadline to apply is 31 May 2026 at 23:59 (CEST). We encourage you to submit your application well in advance.

For more information about the programme, including detailed eligibility criteria and the full application process, please visit the NATO Young Professionals Programme page.

For more questions about the YPP, please visit our Frequently asked questions page.