WHO Collaborative Analysis Internship 2026

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

The Health Emergency Intelligence and Surveillance Systems division (EIS) is responsible for building a system of collaborative intelligence enabling better decisions to avert and manage public health threats and risks. Its goal is to enable, strengthen and support countries, regional and global actors in averting and managing public health threats and risks through collaborative problem solving and decision-making for short-term action and long-term policies informed by better data and analytics.

The WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence is a new office of WHO, located in Berlin. It will work with partners to enable the generation of public health relevant information to provide timely actionable insights in response to health emergencies and improve decision-making in response to public health threats. It also aims to reduce fragmentation and inefficiency by creating an ecosystem that promotes collaboration across multiple professional disciplines, sectors, and initiatives; and empower decision-makers, public health professionals, and civil society to make informed public health decisions.

The purpose of the WHO Internship Programme is to provide an enriching learning experience for students and recent graduates. The Learning Objectives outlined within each internship vacancy are a key component of the programme. 
Within this internship, the intern will:

• Know how to systematically search the literature, including setting up a search strategy, working in different databases, and writing a review protocol.
• Know- how to do a landscape analysis of existing tools, and prepare protocols and surveys.
• Summarize and write effectively.
• Know about the main topics in pandemic and epidemic intelligence 
• Understand issues conducting and sharing joint analysis.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 3, 2026
• Study LevelInternship
• SponsorWorld Health Organization
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Interns do not receive a salary. They do however receive a living allowance. The amount of living allowance is different in each duty station. The amount also depends on any other external financial support received by the intern (grant, scholarships, etc.) and whether their permanent residence is in the duty station of the internship.
• In Berlin, for interns with permanent residence in the duty station, the maximum amount of the allowance provided by WHO is 684 EUR per month. For interns whose permanent residence is outside of the duty station, the maximum amount is 1488 EUR per month. The exact amount of the living allowance will be calculated for each intern, after selection, based on a legal financial disclosure form that the individual will complete.
• In addition, all interns in Berlin will receive a daily lunch voucher.
• WHO also provides all interns with accident and medical insurance coverage.    

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Have completed the equivalent of at least three years of full-time studies in data science, epidemiology, public health, medicine, or related field at a university or equivalent institution before commencing the assignment; AND be enrolled in a course of study at a university or equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification (applicants who have already graduated may also qualify for consideration provided that they apply to the internship within eighteen months after completion of their formal qualification).

Skills

• Knowledge of systematic literature searches and landscaping exercises.
• Familiarity with scientific publications.
• Familiarity with basic epidemiological terms and analysis.

Core competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication

All interns should be able to demonstrate the following skills in line with the WHO core competencies:

• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Showing willingness to learn from mistakes
• Producing and delivering quality results
• Working collaboratively with team members

In addition, interns need to be familiar with commonly used computer programmes, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of specialized computer programmes, for example, statistical software such as XLStat may be an advantage.

Experience

• Knowledge of systematic literature searches and landscaping exercises.
• Familiarity with scientific publications.
• Familiarity with basic epidemiological terms and analysis.

Languages

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of other UN language.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the WHO Webpage.