{"id":4009,"date":"2021-02-08T17:01:02","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unetxea.org\/?page_id=4009"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:22:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:22:37","slug":"grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unetxea.org\/en\/grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"

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INTERNSHIPS<\/h3>\n

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CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS 2026<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

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\n\t\t\t[vc_column_text css=””]For 2026 it is planned to launch 4 calls for applications for internships in the United Nations for young people from the Basque Country.<\/p>\n

Those internships will take place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris and at the Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n

In addition to these international training experiences, UN Etxea has agreements with the three Basque universities to tutor undergraduate and postgraduate students in their curricular internships.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1560416629958{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/HY4sDkICcn8?si=3S9sScnyQlVdSRzc” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”25″ row_content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1491571752911{padding-bottom: 27px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”7665″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”BBK-UNESCO Internationalisation Internships” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|line_height:1.25em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1767965760158{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]Call scheduled for October 2026.<\/span>
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Every year, the BBK Foundation<\/a> together with UN Etxea offers two training internships at the Headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris.<\/p>\n

21 young people from Biscay have received this six-month long training internships since 2014. All the beneficiaries of the internships have had the opportunity to further develop their professional careers at UNESCO.[\/vc_column_text]\n Find out more<\/span>\n <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”8804″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Human Rights Training Programme” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|line_height:1.25em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1780056780921{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]Call for applications 2026 closed.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

UN Etxea, with the collaboration of the\u00a0Directorate for Human Rights and Victim Support of the Basque Government, organises annual training on the United Nations Human Rights Council of Geneva and its standard-setting instruments.<\/p>\n

This training programme provides a practical approach to the UN human rights protection mechanisms. It combines a theoretical part with practical and face-to-face participation in different bodies of the Human Rights Council.[\/vc_column_text]\n Find out more<\/span>\n <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”8909″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Internship for Internationalisation in Human Rights” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|line_height:1.25em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1776683721736{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]Call for applications 2026 closed<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

UN Etxea together with the Directorate of Human Rights and Victims\u2019 Assistance of the Basque Government\u00a0offers an annual training internship in the field of Human Rights to a young person from the Basque Country at the headquarters of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland..<\/p>\n

The beneficiary will join OHCHR for a period of 6 months.[\/vc_column_text]\n Find out more<\/span>\n <\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”25″ row_content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1491571752911{padding-bottom: 27px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”11428″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Internship for Internationalisation in Education for Sustainable Development” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|line_height:1.25em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1778659645513{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]Call for applications 2026 closed.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

UN Etxea together with the Directorate of Natural Heritage and Adaptation to Climate Change of the Basque Government offers a specialisation grant at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) with the aim of providing a professional internship in the field of Sustainable Development to a young person from the Basque Country.<\/p>\n

This internship will be carried out in the MaB Programme<\/a> at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.[\/vc_column_text]\n Find out more<\/span>\n <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”25″ row_content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1491571752911{padding-bottom: 27px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1767965878937{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #3399cc !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Non-active internships
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No call for applications in 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”4120″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”UN internships” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|line_height:1.25em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1708595931987{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]We have managed the UN Grants programme since 1997, with funding from the Basque Agency for Development Cooperation.<\/p>\n

Since 1997, some 190 young people have been awarded these grants and joined UNESCO offices in impoverished countries, thus beginning a professional career in international cooperation and the UN.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1767965889879{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #3399cc !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Non-active internships
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No call for applications in 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”4098″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Training internships in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|line_height:1.25em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1676456537794{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]With the support of the Basque Government\u2019s Natural Heritage and Climate Change Directorate, UN Etxea runs two annual grant programmes for a paid practical training residency in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1767965900426{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #3399cc !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Non-active internships
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No call for applications in 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”8798″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Training internships on cultural heritage” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|line_height:1.25em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1676456548455{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]With the support of the Department of Basque and Culture in Biscay Regional Council, UN Etxea awards grants for paid practical training within its culture for development programme.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”25″ row_content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1491571752911{padding-bottom: 27px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1767965878937{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #3399cc !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Non-active internships
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No call for applications in 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”11431″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Call for participation in the UN High Level Political Forum” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|line_height:1.25em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1780057300446{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]UN Etxea, with the support of the Department of Equality of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, launches this call to select three feminist women to participate for 3 days in the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1558120192739{margin-bottom: 5% !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” simple_background_color=”#ededed”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”RELATED NEWS” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]

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