IEC Young Professionals Programme 2026
NSAI is offering you an exciting opportunity to represent Ireland at the next International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Young Professionals Workshop in Hamburg in November.
Are you a young professional in your early 20s to mid-30s using Standards in your current role? This funded opportunity gives participants a chance to attend and contribute to the flagship IEC event of the year, bringing together global technical and management communities. As the nominee, you will enjoy all that Hamburg has to offer while developing your career through standardisation activities and networking with peers from across the world.
I think this week of the YP programme and seeing the IEC in action really highlighted just how much goes into each standard, the amount of international collaboration that is needed from numerous stakeholders and the immense level of thought that goes into each line of every page.
Callum Bergin 2025 Representative
The IEC is the world's leading organisation for the preparation and publication of International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies, bringing together the world's upcoming expert engineers, technicians and managers. The Young Professionals programme will provide you with more opportunities to shape the future of international standardisation and conformity assessment in the field of electrotechnology. Ireland's former representatives have described the experience as "one of the most enriching experiences I have had in my career" - you can hear more from them here.
What will I receive?
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Return flights from Dublin to Hamburg
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Accommodation
- Public transport and meal allowance
How can I apply?
Please complete the application form here by midnight, June 21st, 2026. Successful applicants will be called to an online interview process in early July. Chosen nominees will be notified by mid-July.
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