NATO Allied Command Transformation has introduced a Young Professionals Programme (YPP), to offer up to ten (10) unpaid assignments to Nations’ best and brightest students/young professionals (YPs), providing opportunities to participate in a dynamic and strategic military headquarters.

The YPP offers current or recent students an opportunity to gain an understanding of how ACT leads the transformation of the Alliance, by helping Nations, to include partners, improve their military effectiveness and increased interoperability by combining new concepts, capabilities and doctrine with advanced research and technology degrees.  The goal of the YPP is to attract motivated candidates (in possession of a NATO Secret Security Clearance and health and life insurance), to participate in a range of disciplines to include, political science, international affairs, law, security studies, engineering, logistics, human resources, financial administration, information technology, operations research, marketing, journalism and media communications.

The Civilian HR Manager (Manpower Branch) will administer the YPP.  Applicants may submit their application at any time to  intern@act.nato.int, attaching a cover letter which explains their motivation to offer services to ACT.  Candidates who meet the following eligibility criteria will be offered a YPP appointment on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the availability of a suitable appointment and the availability of resources to manage the Programme.

Nationality	Application is limited to nationals of NATO member states.
Age	YPs must be at least age 18 to enter the programme.  The programme is only open to current students or recent graduates.
Qualification	YPs must have completed high-school, and normally will have completed at least two years’ university study. Depending on the specific job description, candidates may be required to be enrolled in a specific degree programme.
Insurances	Health and Life Insurance valid for the full period of the assignment.
Security Clearance	A valid NATO Secret Security Clearance Certificate
Language	Proficiency in one of the two NATO official languages is essential and a working knowledge of the other is desirable.  The working language in the headquarters is mainly English.