Become a Partner in the CybHER Programme:
Her Cyber: Empowering Women and Girls in Cyber
The British Council and Propulsion invite forward-thinking companies in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to join the Her Cyber: Empowering Women and Girls in Cyber Internship scheme project as host organizations for a new generation of women in cybersecurity.
About the Programme
CybHER is a regional programme implemented in six Western Balkan economies, aiming to empower women and girls in cybersecurity and support a more inclusive, diverse, and future-ready talent pipeline.
The initiative is funded by the UK government and implemented by the British Council, in partnership with Propulsion, and industry leaders who recognize the value of gender inclusion and early-career mentoring in tech.
Who Can Apply?
Only companies whose core business is cybersecurity or who have a dedicated cybersecurity department and designated cybersecurity personnel are eligible to participate.
This criterion ensures that interns are placed in environments where their learning and development in cybersecurity can be meaningfully supported.
Why Become a Host Organization?
By participating in this internship programme, your company will:
- – Gain access to motivated, skilled interns trained in IT or engineering
- – Contribute to gender equality in the cybersecurity workforce
- – Position your company as a socially responsible leader in the digital industry
- – Establish partnership with the British Council, opening opportunities for future collaboration, visibility, and engagement in international programmes.
Each selected company will host intern/s in their cybersecurity team for a period of three months (estimated dates September–December 2025). Interested applicants should comply with the following:
- – Final-year undergraduate students in IT or engineering, or
- – Recent graduates in IT or engineering actively seeking employment
or Master’s students in IT or engineering looking to enter the job market
Host Responsibilities
Participating organizations will:
- – Offer a three-month placement within a cybersecurity department or project
- – Define learning objectives and real-world tasks for the intern
- – Appoint a mentor to guide the intern’s development
- – Ensure a collaborative and inclusive work environment
- – Accept the programme’s stipend arrangement (the British Council fully covers stipend)
Each selected company will sign an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to formalize participation and define obligations, reporting mechanisms, and timelines.
Apply below
Companies interested in hosting a CybHER intern are invited to express their interest by completing the application form below by 30 June 2025. Following this, the British Council and Propulsion will schedule meetings with shortlisted companies. Once selection process if finalised, Propulsion will facilitate in coordination with British Council an introductory meeting with selected companies to discuss logistics, intern profiles, and MoU formalization.