NATO Internship Programme

In addition to NATO HQ, the following NATO Agencies and Bodies offer internships via NATO HQ (please submit your application as stipulated in the Application section):

• NAMSA
  
  The NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) is NATO’s principal logistics support management agency. NAMSA’s main task is to assist NATO nations by organizing common procurement and supply of spare parts and arranging maintenance and repair services necessary for the support of various weapon systems in their inventories. The Agency’s main role is in consolidating nations’ requirements, centralizing logistics management activities, conducting international competitive bidding processes and controlling the cost and quality of the services rendered to customers. In recent years, the Agency has become increasingly involved in providing logistical support for NATO operations, and in leading demilitarisation projects. http://www.namsa.nato.int
  
  
• RTA
  
  The NATO Research and Technology Agency is the executive agency of the NATO Research and Technology Organisation. It facilitates collaboration between 26 NATO allies and 38 partners on scietific research and technical information by organising a wide range of studies, workshops and other forums in which researchers can meet and exchange knowledge. http://www.rta.nato.int

The following bodies and agencies have their own internship programmes and take applications directly:

• NC3A
  
  With roots going back over 50 years, the mission of the NATO C3 Agency is to support NATO through the seamless provision of unbiased scientific support and common funded acquisition of Consultation, Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities. http://www.nc3a.nato.int/vacancies/index.html
  
  
• SACT
  
  NATO’s Allied Command Transformation leads the Alliance’s continuous improvement of its capabilities to uphold its security interests. ACT’s priorities are primarily to transform NATO’s military capabilities, to prepare, support and sustain Alliance operations, as well as to implement NATO Response Force capabilities and assist transformation of partner capabilities. http://www.act.nato.int/content.asp?pageid=1220
  
  
• SHAPE
  
  Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) near Mons, Belgium is the Headquarters of Allied Command Operations (ACO), one of NATO's two strategic military commands. ACO is commanded by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and responsible for all Alliance operations, ranging from the Straits of Gibraltar to Afghanistan. http://www.nato.int/shape/community/internship/index.ht