Young Professionals Programme

Position description

In a more dangerous and competitive security environment, NATO continues to do everything needed to keep one billion people across Europe and North America safe — strengthening defences, responding to threats, and working with allies and partners to protect shared interests.

NATO is launching the fourth cycle of its Young Professionals Programme (YPP): a global three-year programme that places you at the frontline of a political and military alliance and starts a journey of personal and professional development. Over three years you are assigned to three different NATO bodies — one each year — typically starting in Brussels and rotating to another NATO location.

If you are a national of a NATO member state, hold a Master's degree and have at least one year of work experience, this programme is open to you. #WeAreNATO

Open positions

There are 15 positions across 14 career paths in this cycle — all at NATO Grade G11, all with a 31 May 2026 deadline. Apply directly to any path below; each link opens the exact vacancy on NATO's recruitment portal:

• YPP, International Political Affairs, Cooperative Security & Operations — Brussels
• YPP, Policy Analysis & Strategic Engagements — Brussels · Norfolk (full details on Jobs in Brussels)
• YPP, Legal Affairs — Brussels · Norfolk · London
• YPP, Human Resources (People Management and Development) — Brussels · The Hague · London
• YPP, Marketing & Strategic Communications — Brussels · Capellen
• YPP, Cyber Operations and Threat Intelligence — Brussels · Mons
• YPP, Cyber Defence and Emerging Technologies — Brussels · London · Mons
• YPP, Data Engineering & Artificial Intelligence — Brussels · Norfolk · Capellen
• YPP, Innovation and Emerging Technologies — Brussels · Brunssum
• YPP, Programme and Project Management — Brussels · Capellen · Mons
• YPP, Space Innovation & Engineering — Brussels · The Hague · Norfolk
• YPP, Operations Research and Analysis — Brussels · Brunssum · Norfolk
• YPP, Business Continuity, Technology & Digital Transformation — Brussels · Brunssum
• YPP, Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research Analysis — Brussels · Brunssum · Norfolk

You can also browse every open YPP role on NATO's recruitment portal.

What we offer

• An experience of a lifetime at the forefront of an international organisation, developing your skills and network;
• A diverse and stimulating experience across three different NATO bodies, one each year;
• A competitive salary and benefits, including excellent health insurance and a generous annual leave package of 30 days.

Who we are looking for

NATO seeks candidates who are flexible, eager to learn and able to work with diverse stakeholders. For any YPP path you will need:

• Nationality of a NATO member state;
• A Master's degree in a discipline relevant to your chosen path;
• At least one year of professional experience;
• Fluency in one of NATO's two official languages (English or French);
• A proactive, can-do attitude and the ability to build relationships across the Alliance.

Specific educational backgrounds and assets vary by path — see each vacancy for details.

Application instructions

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