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Nepal's Foreign Ministry Launches Summer Internship for Policy Research

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal, in collaboration with the Institute of Foreign Affairs, has launched the MoFA Nepal Summer Internship 2026. This eight-week program aims to engage graduates and professionals in policy-oriented research on Nepal's foreign policy priorities, with a focus on areas like strategic affairs, development finance, and climate diplomacy.

  • The internship program will run from mid-June to mid-August 2026 and will accept interns working across ten defined research clusters.
  • Selected interns will have direct access to senior officials, structured mentorship, and desk space within the Ministry.
  • The program encourages applications from Nepali citizens, Non-Resident Nepali cardholders, people of Nepali origin, and Nepal-based professionals and researchers.
  • Outputs from the interns' independent policy research will be considered for publication through the Institute of Foreign Affairs.
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal highlighted the program's role in bringing expertise on emerging global issues like artificial intelligence and clean energy into government.

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