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Funded United Nations Internship Opportunity in Qatar 2027

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Applicant criteria

  • NationalityUnited Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
  • Age25 - 35
  • GenderBoth

Opportunity criteria

  • Opportunity FieldTechnology and Programming, Others
  • Job locationQatar
  • Deadline2026-12-31

Opportunity description

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice of the State of Qatar, has announced the opening of applications for the Justice, Tech & Youth Innovation Challenge 2027, a regional programme bringing together approximately 100 young professionals from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to develop innovative technological solutions that contribute to modernizing judicial systems and improving access to legal services.

The programme will take place in Doha, Qatar, from March 21 to 28, 2027, combining specialized training with hands-on experience through a hackathon focused on the responsible and equitable use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies.

The challenge aims to empower participants to develop practical solutions to challenges facing the justice sector, including improving access to legal information, advancing digital judicial services, strengthening transparency and accountability, and facilitating access to legal services in multiple languages.

Challenge Areas

The programme focuses on four key areas:

  1. Responsible and Unbiased Artificial Intelligence: Developing fair, ethical, and trustworthy applications of artificial intelligence in the justice sector.

  2. Accurate and Up-to-Date Legal Information: Improving access to reliable and current legal information.

  3. Accessible Digital Justice: Developing more inclusive and user-friendly digital legal services.

  4. Multilingual Legal Services: Leveraging technology to overcome language barriers and facilitate access to legal services across GCC countries.

Benefits

  • Coverage of airfare costs for selected participants.

  • Accommodation provided throughout the programme in Doha.

  • Participation in four days of specialized training.

  • Participation in a three-day hackathon under the guidance of expert mentors.

  • Develop skills in using artificial intelligence and technology in the legal sector.

  • Gain hands-on experience in designing and testing technological solutions.

  • Work in multidisciplinary teams bringing together legal and technology experts.

  • Network with young professionals from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

  • Develop skills in innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork.

  • Explore responsible and ethical applications of artificial intelligence in the justice sector.

Eligibility criteria

  • Applicants must be between 25 and 35 years old.

  • Applicants must be from one of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries specified in the announcement.

  • Hold at least a bachelor's degree.

  • Have an academic background in one of the following fields:

    • Law.

    • Science.

    • Technology.

    • Engineering.

    • Mathematics.

    • Another related field.

  • Proficiency in spoken Arabic is required.

  • Be a young professional interested in innovation, technology, or the development of legal services.

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Funded United Nations Internship Opportunity in Qatar 2027

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