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Development Impact Job Openings

WBG Pioneers Program Interns

The Development Impact (DECDI) department is recruiting interns through the World Bank Group Pioneers Program. We are seeking highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students with backgrounds in economics, public policy, communications, data science, computer science, and related fields to contribute to cutting-edge work in development research, data, and knowledge.

Applicants may apply for either the Reproducibility Research Internship, dedicated to advancing reproducible research practices and tools across the World Bank, or the General DECDI Internship, which allows candidates to be considered for a broad range of internship opportunities across DECDI teams.

Additional information on the positions, including responsibilities and qualifications, is available below.

The WBG Pioneers Program is accepting applications for the Fall/Winter 2026 cycle from July 13 – August 12, 2026.

NOTE: These are unpaid internship opportunities. Selected candidates must provide an academic letter of support from their university confirming that they will receive academic credit or financial support from their institution for the duration of the internship. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.