FULLY FUNDED:Apply for the 2026 PCT Fellowship Program for Graduate Students (World Intellectual Property Organization)

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FULLY FUNDED:Apply for the 2026 PCT Fellowship Program for Graduate Students (World Intellectual Property Organization)

Applications are open for the 2026 PCT Fellowship Program for Graduate Students, a fully funded professional fellowship offered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) through its Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Translation Division. This program is designed to provide advanced training and practical, on-the-job experience at an international organization in the fields of terminology, translation, post-editing, translation technology, and technical specialization within the PCT system. Fellows work alongside experts in Geneva, Switzerland, gaining hands-on skills that strengthen professional expertise in international intellectual property and multilingual communications.

Fellows are supported throughout their tenure with mentorship from WIPO staff and participate in structured training experiences tailored to their fellowship category. The program fosters technical proficiency, cross-cultural communication skills, and a deep understanding of global patent documentation and language services. It is a unique opportunity for emerging professionals to build international networks, enhance their academic and technical credentials, and contribute meaningfully to the translation and dissemination of patent information worldwide.

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Host Institution

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva, Switzerland.

Program Type

Fully Funded

Program Benefits

Selected fellows receive a monthly stipend of CHF 5,000 (taxable) and are provided with medical coverage for the duration of their fellowship. WIPO also offers assistance with travel and visa arrangements. Fellows work on-site in Geneva, Switzerland, and benefit from professional guidance and mentoring by WIPO’s PCT Translation Division. The experience strengthens careers in translation, technical communication, linguistics, computational language services, and intellectual property administration.
In addition to financial support, fellows gain valuable international work experience, professional mentorship, and exposure to global intellectual property systems. The fellowship significantly strengthens career prospects in translation, language technology, intellectual property administration, and international public service.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be graduate students or recent graduates at Master’s or Doctoral level, or hold equivalent advanced qualifications, depending on the fellowship category. Candidates must have an academic background relevant to the fellowship track they are applying for, such as translation, linguistics, terminology, computational linguistics, information technology, or technical and scientific disciplines.

Applicants must meet the specific language requirements of their chosen fellowship category. These include combinations such as Japanese-to-English, Korean-to-English, Chinese-to-English, English-to-French, or native-level proficiency in languages such as Arabic, Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish, alongside strong command of English. All fellowships are in-person only and cannot be undertaken remotely. Candidates may apply for more than one category but must submit separate applications for each.

Eligible Countries

Open Globally

Application Procedure

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Official Link

https://www.wipo.int/en/web/wipo-pearl/w/news/2026/call-for-applications-to-the-pct-fellowship-program-for-graduate-students