PCT Technical Specialist Fellowship

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Job Description - PCT Technical Specialist Fellowship (26028-FEL)

PCT Technical Specialist Fellowship - 26028-FEL

PCT Translation Division, Patents and Technology Sector

Grade - N/A

Contract Duration - Variable, minimum of three months

CH-Geneva

Publication Date: 28-Jan-2026

Final date to receive applications: 03-Mar-2026, 10:59:00 PM

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Call for Applications to the PCT Fellowship Program for Graduate Students. The PCT Translation Division of WIPO organizes a Fellowship Program for assistant terminologists, translators, post-editors, translation technologists and technical specialists, with the aim of providing training and on-the-job experience at an international organization. WIPO is now accepting applications for the 2026 edition of the Program.

• Technical Specialist fellows have prior experience in industry or as a researcher in a specific technical discipline and share their knowledge with PCT translators and will be trained on the PCT system and the role of translation under PCT.
• In 2026, applications are invited from candidates having a high level of linguistic ability in English and a second language that is preferably Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.

Staff of the PCT Translation Division at WIPO provide training and guidance to participants throughout the period of their fellowship in Geneva. Fellowships may vary in length but usually are not shorter than three months. Fellows are given a monthly stipend of 5,000 Swiss francs (taxable) and are provided with medical cover. Additionally WIPO will assist with travel and visa arrangements.

Fellowships cannot be carried out remotely.

Candidates should have at least a first degree (Bachelor's level) in a technical or scientific field (priorities include engineering, textiles, mining and telecommunications) and have demonstrated experience in industry or as a researcher, as well as a high level of linguistic ability in English and a second language that is preferably Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.

Note:

Candidates may apply to more than one type of Fellowship position, if they meet the requirements. In such cases, a separate application must be submitted for each type of Fellowship position applied for.

Following initial screening, shortlisted candidates will be requested to take an aptitude test.

Candidates for the Technical Specialist Fellowship in 2026 should ensure that their completed applications and letters of motivation are submitted through WIPO's electronic recruitment system by 23:59 (CET), March 3, 2026
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Persons interested in applying for this Fellowship position are invited to attend one of the information sessions that will be given by members of WIPO's PCT Translation Division. In order to attend one of these sessions (the content of which will be identical), you will need to register. The dates and times are as follows:

As part of the application process, you will be asked a series of questions, including a first set of routine questions for all applicants to WIPO vacancies. While it is required to answer, please do not worry about these questions.

Please note that the automatic message you will receive upon completing your application is a standard acknowledgement of receipt that is sent to applicants for any position  the PCT Fellowship Program for Technical Specialist, all applicants will be contacted concerning the status of their application by May 4, 2026.

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