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	  academic members and corporate members and in some cases from FIG partners 
	  like the United Nations. We also publish information on some
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        Internship: The Civil Society Unit, Department of Global Communications,UN, is 
		hiring full-time interns for 4-6 months in three (3) different work 
		areas. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first 
		university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme 
		or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. 
		Programme. 
		
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		Africa Regional Manager: The Optron Group is currently seeking a highly motivated Regional 
		Sales Manager to join their team. This position offers extensive travel 
		and will be based in either Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, or Senegal.
		
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West 
		Africa Regional Manager: The Optron Group is currently seeking a highly motivated Regional 
		Sales Manager to join their team. This position offers extensive travel 
		and will be based in either Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, or Senegal.
		
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		ICEX Vives
		ICEX Vives is a project promoted by ICEX 
		Spain Export and Investment, whose objective is to provide young talents 
		with the opportunity to gain professional experience abroad through 
		internships in international companies. This opportunity allows 
		participants to develop key skills in global environments, improve their 
		employability, and contribute to the internationalization of Spanish 
		companies. The project is aimed at university graduates and master's 
		students who meet the established requirements, offering them the 
		opportunity to complete internships with financial support in 
		international destinations. 
		Information flyer in Spanish. 
		
		
		
		
		
		EO Excellence Award 2026 – Nominations open until 10 December 2025 
		
		
		
		The EO Excellence Award Team is pleased to announce the launch of the 
		5th round of the EO Excellence Award, recognising outstanding 
		early-career researchers and teams who are driving innovation in the 
		field of Earth observation.
		Presented by the European Space Agency (ESA), this prestigious award 
		celebrates individuals and teams who are advancing the scientific use of 
		Earth observation data to tackle global challenges, expand our 
		understanding of the planet, and inspire future breakthroughs.
		Whether you are pioneering new methods in EO yourself, or know someone 
		whose work deserves recognition — now is the time to submit a 
		nomination. What the award offers:
		• A research grant of up to 35,000 Euro for the individual winner
		• Up to 65,000 Euro for the winning team
		These grants are designed to support impactful, forward-looking research 
		projects in Earth observation. If you have any questions, please don't 
		hesitate to contact the EO Excellence Award Team at 
		support@eoxcellence.com
		
		Nominate until 10 December 2025 here