IBF Foundation

Generating perspectives

An open door
on Development Cooperation projects
for undergraduates and Master students

MISSION

At IBF foundation, we believe in the power of innovation, experiential learning, and capacity-building to drive positive change in communities around the world.

IBF Foundation Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to make a valuable experience in the international development cooperation field.

We propose traineeships in developing countries in health, energy, trade, engineering, agriculture, justice, finance, human rights and many more sectors.

Internship opportunities are available worldwide both in presence and remote modality.

Build a compelling profile and get your dream job with us.

PROGRAMME

Young Professionals in Development Traineeship Programme

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LATEST NEWS

Article - undergraduates, international development, career path, IBF Foundation

10 Steps to Charting Your Path to a Career in International Development: A Guide for Undergraduates

Oct 22, 2023

Traineeships

Interview with Alessandra Merlo, International Cooperation Expert

Dec 01, 2020

Youngsters to Youngsters

Children’s right to education

Feb 12, 2020

Interviews with Consulting Organisations & Projects

Conversation with...

Farid Uddin

An interesting conversation with Farid Uddin, Founder and MD at SSIL in Bangladesh. Farid will tell us about how he started his company, what he looks for when he is hiring and more.

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Interview with...

Himanshu Dube

Himanshu, Director at Insight Development Consulting Group, India talks about how he started his career in development cooperation and what is his advice for students.

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Valérie de Oliveira

Valérie de Oliveira, Communication and Knowledge Management Key Expert on the Business ACP (African Caribbean Pacific countries) project talks about her role in the project

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Meet our trainees

Leonardo

EU-Georgia Association Agreement

Leonardo updates us on his traineeship experience with IBF Foundation on the project in Georgia

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Francesca

EU-Georgia Association Agreement

Francesca is going to start a traineeship experience in Georgia as part of her Master degree Techs 4 Change at the Politecnico di Torino. Watch the interview before her departure.

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Costanza

ACP Brussels

Constanza has just started her traineeship experience with IBF Foundation on the Africa Carribean Pacific project (ACP) as a part of her Master's Degree in Global Studies at Gothenburg University. Learn more about her traineeship watching the interview.

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Ileana

EU-Georgia Association Agreement

Ileana completed her 3 months traineeship with IBF Foundation in Tbilisi, Georgia on the project "AA Facility II" funded by the EU. Learn more about her traineeship watching the interview

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Gallahika

Pakistan PICIIP

Gallahika is studying economics and specializing in development economics, so she took the opportunity to put into practice her studies and skills of statistical analysis on the project in Pakistan. Let's listen to her experience!

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University Partners

We are the trusted international internship partner to top colleges and universities