Project Manager
Website Food for Sustainability
Non-for-profit association
About the Company :
Name of the company : Food4Sustainability
Type of organisation : Company
Field of activity : Collaborative Laboratory
Location : Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal
What are the main commitments of your company?
F4S operates under five strategic pillars—Circular Economy, Sustainable Agriculture, Territory, Healthy Eating & Nutrition, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation—while partnering with research institutions, industry, farmers and other stakeholders to drive significant environmental and agricultural advancements. F4S has a strong R&D team from the areas of microbiology, biotechnology, agronomy, data science, soil sciences, hydroponics, nutrition and public health. F4S offers webinars, courses, and workshops through the F4S Academy to disseminate knowledge on sustainable practices and runs various projects aimed at transforming food systems and promoting digital innovation in agrifood. F4S has a laboratory dedicated to soil microbiota analysis based on NGS DNA sequencing.
Minimum education requirements : Bachelor
Required languages spoken :
English, Portuguese as an advantage
Position summary :
Short Description of the company / lighthouse farm :
Food4Sustainability CoLAB (F4S) is a not-for-profit collaborative laboratory dedicated to innovation in sustainable food production and consumption. The F4S mission is to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce environmental impact through innovative agricultural technologies, education, and collaborative projects.
Any accomodation offered :
No
Internship description (the tasks, responsibilities, benefits) :
Preferred profile:
• Experience in research projects
• High motivation to work in a team and good interpersonal communication skills
• Autonomy, initiative, and good time and priority management
• Good oral and written communication in English and, preferentially, in Portuguese)
Tasks:
• Support in the execution of Food4Sustainability projects and programs, namely the HealthySoil4Life Summer School
• Planning, execution, promotion, and evaluation of educational activities
• Preparation of educational and pedagogical materials
• Preparation of reports and other materials to disseminate and promote results
Work location:
The internship will be conducted in a blended format, combining remote work with onsite activities at Penha Garcia, Portugal (26 to 31 July, for the Summer School immersive week).
Job Details :
Duration of the internship :
1 month
Period :
1st July to 31st July 2026
Application deadline :
1st June 2026
Salary :
No
However, please note that Erasmus+ supports traineeships (work placements, internships, etc) abroad for students currently enrolled in higher education institutions in Programme countries at Bachelor and Master level as well as for doctoral candidates. The process is relatively straightforward, requiring only the establishment of a mobility agreement between the students’ higher education institutions and the host organisation, outlining the programme details and expected learning outcomes. More information here.
Weekly Working hours :
20 hours
To which pillar of the project can the internship be associated ?
– Decarbonization & climate change adaptation
– Digitalization towards increased efficiency & productivity
– Resilient & sustainable food systems
– Business sustainability & resources valorization