Current NATO interns
Connect with interns across NATO headquarters and bodies, exchange experiences and build relationships beyond your own office.
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The Intern Network
Connecting current NATO interns, alumni working within NATO or elsewhere, and students interested in a NATO internship.
A network that continues beyond your internship
The Intern Network brings together people whose paths meet through NATO. It is a chance to get to know fellow interns, stay connected after an internship and exchange experiences across different stages of professional life.
Intern alumni
Stay part of the community whether you now work within NATO or pursue a career elsewhere. Share your professional perspective, reconnect with former colleagues and help the next generation find its feet.
Students and prospective interns
Learn about NATO internships, hear from people who have taken that step and find official information to help you prepare an application.
Your next step
Interested in an internship at NATO?
Start with the official programme information and explore opportunities across NATO. Read each notice carefully for its eligibility criteria, required documents, application procedure and deadline. Different NATO bodies may have their own internship arrangements.
NATO Internship Programme
Find official information about internships at NATO Headquarters, eligibility and the application process, together with links to programmes in other NATO bodies.
Explore NATO internships →NATO recruitment portal — Taleo
Search published NATO opportunities, including internship notices when available, and follow the application instructions for the position that interests you.
Visit NATO Taleo →Connecting academic study and NATO practice
JFC Brunssum and Maastricht University's Faculty of Law have a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation. Signed in November 2019, it provides a framework for closer cooperation in international humanitarian law, human rights law and European law.
Maastricht University — cooperation between the Faculty of Law and JFC Brunssum →
Make your first connection
Introduce yourself in the LinkedIn group: let others know whether you are a current intern, an alumnus or a prospective applicant, and share your interests. Ask about internship experiences, reconnect with the community or offer insights from your career within NATO or elsewhere.
Keep exchanges respectful and share only information you are entitled to make public. Avoid confidential work material and personal details about colleagues or cases.
Join the conversation on LinkedIn →Useful starting points
Build your research toolkit
Find legal instruments, institutional documents and links to official sources.
Browse the Research Library →Meet through events
Explore conferences, seminars and lectures relevant to international institutional law.
View events →Follow legal analysis
Read commentary and perspectives on institutional law and practice.
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