Security and Status

Status:

Participation in the Internship Programme does not constitute employment. Interns are not CMDR COE staff members and do not acquire associated privileges, immunities, or employment rights. All internships are governed by a formal Internship Agreement that defines roles, responsibilities, and terms of engagement.

Security:

CMDR COE interns adhere to the CMDR COE security regulations. Upon arrival, they are briefed for that by CMDR COE security officer and sign a Letter of acknowledgement. General principles:

• Interns work in an office in the administrative area of the center, mainly on the 3rd floor. Access to their workplace is via a security badge. They receive this badge immediately after the security briefing conducted by the security officer. 
• To access the security area, they must be escorted by their mentor or the center staff member with whom they will work in the security area.
• They only have access to NATO non-classified information (both NATO UNCLASSFIED and public). Access is based on their need-to-know and is related to their training at the center. They can work with a service computer from the center's unclassified information network, without access to the SharePoint portal.
• If, due to the subject of their work, they need access to NATO classified information with a level NATO RESTRICTED, they can obtain it from their mentor and can work with it in the presence of the mentor.
• For the access to classified information with levels NATO CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET, they have to present NATO Personal Security Clearance (Confirmation), issued by their respective national authorities.
• Interns do not have access to NS WAN in the center.

Apart of that , Interns must have valid medical insurance coverage for the entire internship period. CMDR COE is not responsible for any accidents, losses, illnesses, or other misfortunes affecting interns during the internship, and does not cover medical or other personal expenses.

NOTE: Serious violation of the security guidelines and/ or principles will result in termination of the internship and notification of the respective national authorities.