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UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026 (Paid Internship)

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Location
United States
Opportunity type
internship
Published
August 19, 2026

Quick summary

The UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026 invites applications from students and recent graduates. The Paid Internship program is home based and will take place for three months. During this online internship, students will work on any of the areas offered by UNDP’s Hub platform. They will get a chance to conduct research on systems transformation, innovation, and emerging policy approaches. Through program, interns will contribute in delivering digital, data, and AI projects to UNDP country offices.

Eligibility: Criteria for UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026: Candidates should meet one of these educational requirements: They should be enrolled in a graduate school program or Be enrolled in the last academic year of undergraduate or bachelor’s level or Should have already graduated with a university degree. Applicants having interest or experience in one of the work areas is desirable.

Benefits: of UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026: Interns will receive a monthly stipend according to their duty location. It is a home-based opportunity making it flexible for the interns. Students will get a chance to gain practical experience of UNDP’s digital systems. Check UN Volunteer Program 2026: Complete Guide to Eligibility, Benefits, and Application Process

How to apply: for UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026? The application has two steps. First, complete the online application form. Select your work stream areas. Provide all the required information and documentation. Submit your form. In the second step, submit your full application on the UNDP vacancy announcement link also.

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Overview

The UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026 invites applications from students and recent graduates. The Paid Internship program is home based and will take place for three months. During this online internship, students will work on any of the areas offered by UNDP’s Hub platform. They will get a chance to conduct research on systems transformation, innovation, and emerging policy approaches. Through program, interns will contribute in delivering digital, data, and AI projects to UNDP country offices. Moreover, they will arrange and deliver webinars, trainings, and learning sessions.

In the domain of Data Policy and Governance, participants will conduct research on data protection and legit use of data. Furthermore, interns will develop trackers and dashboards to monitor data and use these findings for practical purposes. Students will get support in finding new partners and will attend meetings at the UN. For effective communication, participants will prepare content for social media, newsletters, blogs and internal UNDP platforms. They will participate in research activities conducted to find out latest information in digital and technology.

Interns will keep progress track of DAI Hub projects. They are expected to find operational bottlenecks and suggest processes for improvement. To make the United Nations internship more helpful, interns will get a chance to participate in the designing of digital products such as apps, platforms, web apps, and AI tools. They will be working with software developers, client teams, and product managers. In the Research & Knowledge Management domain, interns will update content on UNDP knowledge platforms and internal databases. Select the domain that best suits your interest and background, and apply before the vacancies are filled.

UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026 (Paid Internship)

Host Country

USA

Host Organisation

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

Program Location

Home-based

Program Duration

3 months

Benefits of UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026

Interns will receive a monthly stipend according to their duty location.

It is a home-based opportunity making it flexible for the interns.

Students will get a chance to gain practical experience of UNDP’s digital systems.

Check UN Volunteer Program 2026: Complete Guide to Eligibility, Benefits, and Application Process

Eligibility Criteria for UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026

Candidates should meet one of these educational requirements

They should be enrolled in a graduate school program or

Be enrolled in the last academic year of undergraduate or bachelor’s level or

Should have already graduated with a university degree.

Applicants having interest or experience in one of the work areas is desirable.

Need help with your application? Read our complete UN Resume and Cover Letter Guide, with tips and samples for UN job and internship applications

How to apply for UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026?

The application has two steps.

First, complete the online application form.

Select your work stream areas.

Provide all the required information and documentation.

Submit your form.

In the second step, submit your full application on the UNDP vacancy announcement link also.

Documents required for UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026

Cover Letter (in English).

Updated CV (in English).

Program Deadline

The last date to apply is 1 October, 2026.

Apply Now Official Link

Eligibility

Criteria for UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026

Candidates should meet one of these educational requirements

They should be enrolled in a graduate school program or

Be enrolled in the last academic year of undergraduate or bachelor’s level or

Should have already graduated with a university degree. Applicants having interest or experience in one of the work areas is desirable. Need help with your application? Read our complete UN Resume and Cover Letter Guide, with tips and samples for UN job and internship applications

Benefits

of UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026

Interns will receive a monthly stipend according to their duty location. It is a home-based opportunity making it flexible for the interns. Students will get a chance to gain practical experience of UNDP’s digital systems. Check UN Volunteer Program 2026: Complete Guide to Eligibility, Benefits, and Application Process

How to apply

for UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026?

The application has two steps. First, complete the online application form. Select your work stream areas. Provide all the required information and documentation. Submit your form. In the second step, submit your full application on the UNDP vacancy announcement link also.

Documents required for UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Internship 2026

Cover Letter (in English). Updated CV (in English).

Program Deadline

The last date to apply is 1 October, 2026.

Apply Now Official Link

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