About the role
This remote Agricultural Research and Development internship is the perfect opportunity for those looking to learn about modern agriculture techniques, sustainable food production, biodiversity, spatial analysis of farmland, and the environmental impact of agriculture. Remote interns contribute to the development of agricultural management support systems for a changing climate, focusing on the effects of drought and water management.
What to expect from your European Agricultural Research & Development internship:
- Learn technical modern research techniques in specific areas of agriculture
- Understand the modern state of farming and sustainable agriculture
- Gain international experience while interning remotely from home without having to travel
Your internship abroad host organization:
- SMEs, operating out of Greece, Netherlands and Poland
- Agricultural Technical Consultancies
Eligibility requirement
Interns should have an academic background in agriculture and/or environmental sciences, as well as a strong interest in the subject matter. An understanding of subjects such as geo-information (GIS), environmental management, engineering, information and communications technology, and entrepreneurship is desired. High School students aged 16+ may be accepted, depending on the strength of their application (including any relevant experience, with a desire to learn and grow within this field).
Language requirements for this internship
This internship is conducted in English.
Associated career paths
Farmer, Agribusiness Entrepreneur, Agricultural Specialist, Environmental Scientist, Horticulturist, Soil and Plant Scientist, Ecologist, Biologist, Climatologist, Geology, Habitat Specialist, Entomologist, Veterinarian, Agronomist
Internship details
This remote Agricultural Research & Development internship is the perfect opportunity for those looking to learn about modern agriculture techniques, sustainable food production, biodiversity, spatial analysis of farmland, and the environmental impact of agriculture. Remote interns contribute to the development of agricultural management support systems for a changing climate, focusing on the effects of drought and water management.
This is a remote internship you can conduct from home. Click here to view our Environmental Science internships that you can do in-country, if you’d prefer to travel and intern abroad.
The agriculture industry is going through massive changes as it becomes more sustainable and reduces its impact on the environment. On this remote internship in European Agricultural Research & Development, you’ll gain a modern understanding of how to mitigate the effects of farming and be involved in developing new solutions and systems that can influence the future of the industry.
Remote interns are matched with SMEs, which can operate out of Greece, the Netherlands and Poland. These companies conduct research and development projects for farmland , helping to analyze land, provide feedback on farming techniques and implement modern farming solutions.
The host organizations deliver a wide range of services ranging from applied R&D for sustainable food production systems (e.g. agroecology, organic farming, integrated agriculture), the environmental impact of agriculture, vocational training, innovative support for producers, precision agriculture and smart farming services, using geospatial technology.
Your main tasks on this virtual agriculture internship will be related to spatial analysis, by means of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and associated tools (QGIS or Google Earth Pro), as well as processing or analyzing raw biodiversity data.
You will also be able to conduct a systematic review of scientific literature on agricultural and environmental themes, with extraction of information and data. This means you’ll learn conclusions and lessons from the very latest studies, and contribute to developing an inventory of modern literature across a range of specific topics and disciplines.
If you’re interested in a career in farming or agriculture research, this internship will give you real-world experience in contemporary techniques such as GIS and landscape analysis, and spatial analysis of agricultural landscapes. You will gain experience on a hot agro-environmental topic, most wanted by related employers!
Remote interns will be in regular contact with your in-country supervisor via video and email. In all cases, interns should expect that the initial phase of their remote internship will focus on gaining some introductory knowledge. You may start by gaining an understanding or overview of what you can build upon, develop, learn, and contribute. Ensure that you ask questions and provide feedback during the introductory period, so that your supervisor understands how you’re progressing. This will help them to better understand important details, such as how quickly you learn, what you find challenging, what you find interesting, etc.
Understand and expect that individual internship experiences vary. Therefore, if you’re at a more introductory level, you should reasonably expect a more introductory internship. Likewise, if you’re interning for a shorter duration, you will have a different experience from someone who is interning for a longer duration. Placement preferences are considered but always subject to availability.
What are the career benefits of interning online as a European Agricultural Research & Development Intern?
European Agricultural Research & Development interns learn from a qualified and experienced supervisor, and can be involved in:
- Researching heat stress, drought stress, and fertilizing experiments on maize, grass and wheat (including online field visits).
- Data exploration and processing (using proper satellite images and other data and/or knowledge).
- Conducting online interviews / questionnaires with farmers.
- Building / working with prediction a