UNDP Home-Based Research Intern 2026: SDG Finance Internship

Overview

The UNDP Home-Based Research Intern 2026 opportunity provides students and recent graduates with practical experience in sustainable development financing, impact investing, research, and communications. The position supports the United Nations Development Programme Sustainable Finance Hub and the Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development. The duration of the internship is six months, with location options available for home-based work or in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Who can apply

Applicants must meet specific educational conditions by being enrolled in a postgraduate degree like a master's programme or higher, being in the final academic year of a first university degree like a bachelor's degree, having recently graduated to start within one year of graduation, or being enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme containing an internship. Candidates need fluency in spoken and written English, while knowledge of French, Arabic, or another official UN language is desirable. Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills are required, and experience in sustainable development, economics, finance, or impact investing is considered an advantage.

What you get

Selected interns may receive a monthly stipend depending on the applicable rate for the duty station and relevant UNDP policies, provided they do not already receive financial support from another institution, government, foundation, or scholarship programme. The internship provides professional benefits such as practical experience in international development research, exposure to sustainable finance and impact investing, development of writing and analytical skills, and experience in a United Nations development setting.

Requirements

Selected candidates are required to provide proof of health insurance along with valid medical and life or accident insurance. Participants must arrange their own required visa and residence documents, as the organization does not accept responsibility for costs related to accidents, illness, or death during the internship.

How to apply

Candidates must review the official recruitment page and prepare a brief cover letter in English, an updated CV in English, and one relevant writing sample that demonstrates research, analysis, or academic writing ability. Applicants must combine the cover letter, CV, and writing sample into a single PDF document to meet the requirement of the application system permitting only one document upload.

Key dates

Applications close on 30 October 2026 at 08:28.