INTERNSHIP: Social and Human Sciences

OVERVIEW

Duty Station: Headquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes

Type of contract : Internship

Duration of contract : 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : External Candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 30 June 2026

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

This position is in UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS), which strives to accomplish a fundamental humanist mission by enhancing efforts against violence, racism and discrimination, combatting gender stereotypes, deploying the power of sports for social inclusion, promoting intercultural dialogue and supporting youth, women and people with disabilities.

SHS also focuses on fostering inclusive societies and ensuring the ethical development of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), in line with UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of AI.

SHS manages a cross-cutting portfolio of research, capacity-building, and advocacy to help build more inclusive and sustainable communities.

TASKS

Within the sector, we find the Division for Social Policies (SHS/SOP) and the Division for Research, Ethics, and Inclusion (SHS/REI). Areas of activity covered by SHS include :

• Evidence-based policymaking promoted through the Management Of Social Transformations Programme, fostering inclusive dialogue and trust in governance.
• Integrity in sport advanced through the International Convention against Doping in Sport, safeguarding ethics and values.
• Inclusive and equitable sport systems supported via advocacy, research, and capacity building, with focus on gender equality, safe sport, anti-racism, and disability inclusion.
• Ethical governance of science and technology strengthened, ensuring responsible use of emerging technologies that respect human rights and dignity.
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