WIPO PCT Fellowship Program 2026

📖 About WIPO PCT Fellowship Program

The PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) Translation Division of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) organizes a Fellowship Program aimed at providing training and on-the-job experience at an international organization. This program is designed for assistant terminologists, translators, post-editors, translation technologists, and technical specialists.

🎁 Benefits of WIPO PCT Fellowship Program

Participants of the fellowship program can expect the following benefits:

• Training and Guidance: Staff of the PCT Translation Division at WIPO provide training and guidance throughout the fellowship period in Geneva. Fellowships typically last for at least three months.
• Monthly Stipend: Fellows receive a stipend of 5,000 Swiss francs (taxable).
• Medical Cover: Medical coverage is provided to fellows.
• Travel and Visa Assistance: WIPO assists with travel and visa arrangements.
• On-Site Fellowship: Fellowships cannot be carried out remotely.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

For the Terminology Fellowship

• Candidates must be pursuing or have recently graduated from an advanced degree program (Master’s, Doctorate, or equivalent) in terminology, translation, a related linguistic discipline, or a technical field with strong linguistic ability.
• Prior experience in applied terminology is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Applicants must work in their native language.
• Applications are invited from native speakers of the following languages:
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
• Candidates must also have excellent knowledge of English.

For the Translation Fellowship

• Candidates must be pursuing or have recently graduated from an advanced degree program (Master’s, Doctorate, or equivalent) in translation, terminology, a related linguistic discipline, or a technical field with strong linguistic ability.
• Prior experience in technical translation is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Applicants must translate into their native language.
• Applications are requested for the following language combinations:
  • Japanese to English
  • Korean to English

For the Post-Editing Fellowship

• Candidates must be pursuing or have recently graduated from an advanced degree program (Master’s, Doctorate, or equivalent) in translation/post-editing, terminology, a related linguistic discipline, or a technical field with strong linguistic ability.
• Prior experience in technical translation/post-editing is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Applicants must post-edit in their native language (target language).
• Applications are requested for the following language combinations:
  • Chinese to English
  • English to French

For the Translation Technology Fellowship

• Candidates must be pursuing or have recently graduated from an advanced degree program (Master’s, Doctorate, or equivalent) in translation technology, translation, or a related linguistic discipline including a translation technology component.
• Alternatively, candidates may hold a degree in a technical field such as computational linguistics, information technology, or artificial intelligence.
• Prior experience in translation technology is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Applicants must work in English or French.

For the Technical Specialist Fellowship

• Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field (e.g., engineering, textiles, mining, telecommunications).
• Demonstrated experience in industry or as a researcher is required.
• Applicants must have a high level of linguistic ability in English and a second language, preferably one of the following:
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish

📅 Application Date and Process

• Interested applicants can apply through the official application portal.

⏳ Application Deadline

• 03 March, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the WIPO PCT Fellowship Program.
• Apply directly via the WIPO Career Portal.

• Staff of the PCT Translation Division at WIPO provide training and guidance to participants throughout the period of their fellowship in Geneva.
• 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.