Internship Opportunity in Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture
Website GreenUPorto - Research Centre on Sustainable Agrifood Production
Academic Research Centre
About the Company :
Name of the company : GreenUPorto – Research Centre on Sustainable Agrifood Production
Type of organisation : Academic Research Centre
Field of activity : Research and Development (R&D) in Sustainable Agri-food Systems.
Location : GreenUPorto/Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP), Portugal
What are the main commitments of your company?
GreenUPorto’s mission is to advance scientific research and knowledge transfer within the agri-food sector, focusing on the innovation and sustained growth of the horticulture value chain. To achieve this, its mission is built upon key strategic objectives: fostering intellectual capital through advanced training, contributing to the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda by addressing climate change challenges, and promoting a circular economy through the valorisation of agri-food by-products. Furthermore, the centre is dedicated to implementing a national soil quality assessment strategy and responding to modern consumer demands for safe, nutritious, and high-quality food products. This mission is seamlessly integrated across its three main thematic lines: Plant Biology, Production and Post-harvest, which drives eco-friendly crop production; Valorisation, Consumption and Human Nutrition, which connects research to the end consumer; and Environmental Quality and Risk Assessment, which ensures the protection of agroecosystems.
Minimum education requirements :Bachelor’s Degree
Required languages spoken : English
Position summary :
Short description of the organization:
GreenUPorto is a Research Centre focused on Research and Development (R&D) in Sustainable Agri-food Systems. Its mission is to develop innovative research and knowledge transfer within the field of sustainable food production and consumption, all aimed at ensuring the well-being of future generations.
Any accomodation offered :
No
Internship description (the tasks, responsibilities, benefits) :
GreenUPorto – Research Centre on Sustainable Agrifood Production (https://www.fc.up.pt/GreenUPorto/pt/) is inviting applications for an internship in soil sciences, aimed at students or recent graduates with a strong interest in soil health, agroecology and sustainable land management, who wish to gain hands-on experience in a research environment.
The intern will have the opportunity to learn and actively participate in the assessment of soil health indicators, covering different physical, chemical and biological parameters.
Activities will include soil sampling, laboratory analyses, data recording, analysis and interpretation of results, as well as support in ongoing research activities. The activities will be developed in the context of the European project LivingSoiLL – Healthy Soil to Permanent Crops Living Labs, enabling the candidate to gain experience in applied research, innovative approaches based on Living Labs, and interaction with international research partners.
We are seeking motivated candidates with a strong interest in soil science and the sustainability of agricultural systems, who enjoy working collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams.
This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in soil health assessment and to develop key scientific skills in an international research environment.
📍Field: Soil Sciences
🌱 Focus: Soil health indicators | Physical, chemical & biological properties
🎓 Preferred profile: Interest in soil sciences, environmental sciences, agronomy or biological sciences (previous laboratory/field experience valued but not required)
Job Details :
Duration of the internship :
6 to 12 months
Period :
All year round
Application deadline :
Continuously open
Salary :
No
Weekly Workin hours :
35 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