RIS Fellowships for MSc
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
AGRICOLUS S.R.L.
Perugia, Italy
ONE OF THEM WILL BE HELD IN SALES AREA.
We work on partner network development and fidelization and to the development of a reseller’s network. Both the networks are growing at an international scale and require teamwork with accounting skills.
THE OTHER ONE WILL BE HELD IN INTERNAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT AREA.
We are searching for a talent with analytical and project management skills, with economic and/or agronomic background to contribute in the development of microservices for a multi cloud, high-scalable platform.
Mode: online, hybrid, on-site
Alberts
Antwerp or Brussels, Belgium
1. Digital Marketing (on-site)
We are searching for a marketing student to assist us in promoting the Alberts brand across various social media channels. Our marketing strategy includes exploring unconventional formats, such as our podcast, and establishing a presence on TikTok. Proficiency in graphic design would be an advantageous skill.
Discover how Alberts is shaking up the food industry: alberts.be/pitch.
2. Full-stack software engineer (on-site)
As part of the software team, you will help us shake up the food industry. With your scalable skills, you will actively contribute to the growth of our business. How? By developing and implementing tools to maximize the rentability of our vending 2.0 machines. We also count on your skills and knowledge for the platform that integrates the end-users’ experience with the operational aspects of the vending business.
Discover how Alberts is shaking up the food industry: alberts.be/pitch.
3. Project Management & communication (on-site or hybrid) you will have the responsibility of collaborating with multiple teams such as marketing, sales, operations, finance, and management to manage projects and communicate progress and challenges to stakeholders. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain experience working across various departments of a startup and to be involved in multiple aspects of the business.
Discover how Alberts is shaking up the food industry: alberts.be/pitch.
Mode: hybrid, on-site
Better Origin
Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Designing & performing insect bioconversion trials or organic waste conversion.
- Data collection and statistical analysis (using R and various softwares).
- Undergo training on maintaining insect colony for novel food/feed protein production uses.
- Database generation and analysis.
- Microbiological screening and Quality management experiance.
Mode: on-site
BGI - Building Global Innovators
Lisbon, Portugal
Profile 1. Project management
MSc graduates with a background on/expertise in project management in agri-food projects. The intern will have the unique opportunity to work on BGI’s portfolio of projects designed to foster innovation in the agrifood field. The intern will collaborate with startups, SMEs, and innovation hubs, engaging in activities that accelerate the growth of new business models and technologies in the agri-food industry.
Profile 2. Sustainable agriculture
MSc graduates with a background in agricultural sciences or environmental studies, focusing on developing sustainable farming practices. The intern will work on the delivery of European projects dedicated to soil health and productivity, interacting with farmers and farmers associations and mapping innovations in sustainable farming practices.
Profile 3. Sustainable aquaculture
MSc graduates interested in sustainable fish farming techniques. During the internship, you will work on the execution of the AmpliAqua project, a fully operational pilot unit for innovation in aquaponic production and R&D systems. You will contribute to improving the sustainability of aquaculture practices, focusing on technologies for the digitalization of fish production in IMTA systems.
Mode: on-site
BIOAZUL
Malaga, Spain
Support on the preparation and implementation of R&D and Innovation projects
Support on Communication and marketing activities
Mode: on-site
Bosque Foods
- Upstream bioprocess development
- Downstream bioprocess development
- filamentous fungi fermentation
- Scale-up of bioprocess
- Food technology, Food Product Developent
- QA/QC
- Regulatory framework, Novel foods application
- Chemical engineering
Mode: on-site
CinSOIL GmbH
Berlin, Germany
We offer internship opportunities to students and researchers with background in agrifood systems, regenerative agriculture, agroecology, agronomy but also (deep) tech background (data science, software development, physics, mathematics, etc...). Possible topics include:
- Creating a database based on research of different plant and crop combinations and their contribution to soil carbon sequestration
- Curating a collection of regenerative agricultural practices as part of a decision support systems to foster soil carbon sequestration in different agroecological contexts.
- Remote sensing data science approaches with AI and ML algorithms for soil organic carbon estimation;
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems) data science approaches with AI and ML algorithms for field feature extractions;
- Data science and AI/ML approaches for agroecological models developments;
- Full stack development of cloud based software applications.
Mode: online, hybrid, on-site
CSIC
Different locations in Spain
MSc and graduate students will complete a training programme, achieving a competitive curriculum vitae that will help them in their professional future in or out the academia.
Mode: hybrid, on-site
EIT Food CLC North-East Sp. z o.o.
Warsaw, Poland
- Project Management
- Partnership
- Administration
- Finance
Mode: on-site
ekolive s.r.o.
Košice, Slovakia or Budapest, Hungary or Dossenheim, Germany
R&D, laboratory, sales, marketing, project participation & management
Mode: online, hybrid, on-site
Foodpairing
Ghent, Belgium
there are two internship positions which are distinctively different;
2 internship positions interested in communication, sales and marketing with respect of the use of AI to transition to a healthier and more sustainable foodsystem.
- sales support and digital & off-line marketing initiatives to reach c-level executives that seek AI tools and technology to speed up their digital and portfolio transformation.
- prepare and create content for a variety of communication channels
- prepare and help to execute on webinars, c-level off-line round tables in London, NY, chicago and Singapore.
2 internship positions interested in data science, research, food tech and food science and consultancy to enable clients use of AI to transition to a healthier and more sustainable foodsystem.
- data science regarding to nutrion, ingredients,
- Support the product, delivery and core-data team by use of AI predictive models in the context of new product development, innovation and AI-assisted formulation for healthier and more sustainable foods. (eg. reformulations to maintain similar flavour profiles but reducing sugar and salt levels). Tasks could involved seek new data partners, review data sets and setup experiments to validate the usability of datasets. Review technology for incorporating datasets of clients via clean-rooms.
- support solution delivery teams with helping to execute projects in the context of hybrid meat, clean-label foods, plant-based foods, sugar and salt reduction, etc.
Mode: hybrid, on-site
FreshSens OÜ
Tallinn, Estonia
- Develop and implement digital marketing strategies, including social media campaigns and content creation.
- Analyze user engagement across digital platforms and develop strategies to enhance user experience and retention.
- Participate in projects aimed at reducing the environmental impact of FreshSens.
- Develop wireframes and prototypes for new features focused on enhancing the sustainability aspects of the platform.
- Conduct A/B testing to determine the most effective UX designs for encouraging sustainable food choices among users.
Mode: online, hybrid, on-site
Fyteko
Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium
1 internship focusing on our scaling up, including:
- Scaling-up formulation
- optimisation of formulations
- process optimisation
1 internship focusing on the chemistry synthesis of new biomolecules:
- research & development of now biomolecules
- chemistry synthesis of the active ingredients
Mode: on-site
Givaudan North Europe AB
Malmö, Sweden
Food-flavour interactions, flavour evaluations, new product development, internal/external stakeholder engagement,
Mode: on-site
Givaudan Polska Sp Zo o
Warsaw, Poland
Supporting Marketing Manager in preparation for customer presentation, market samples analysis, data mining
Mode: on-site
Hilton Foods
Huntingdon, UK or Grimsby, UK or Drogheda, Ireland
• Sustainability reporting
• Lifecycle assessment of livestock/seafood projects
• Biodiversity strategy development in the livestock/seafood
• Research projects on specific technologies
• Supply chain mapping for sustainability and human rights
Mode: hybrid
Hooked foods AB
Stockholm, Sweden
Product development, prototyping, recipe optimization etc.
Mode: on-site
ICTAN-CSIC
Madrid, Spain
Food Safety / Food technology / Sustainability / Targeted nutrition
Mode: on-site
Iotic Solutions, S.L. (AI Talentum)
Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Murcia
1. Assisting in the development of commercial web applications: The intern can contribute to coding, testing, and debugging software applications under the mentorship of experienced developers.
2. Collaborating with development teams on various projects: The intern will participate in team meetings, contribute to feature development, and work on real-world projects.
3. Learning and applying user-centered interaction design principles: Exploring best practices for creating intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
4. Engaging with web frameworks and technologies: Gaining hands-on experience with tools like ReactNative, CodeIgniter, Larave.
5. Configuring and managing web servers using Apache: Understanding server setup, virtual hosts, and security configurations.
6. Working with databases using MySQL: Learning about database design, querying, and optimization.
7. Styling web pages with CSS: Enhancing the visual presentation of web applications.
8. Implementing dynamic behavior using JavaScript: Developing interactive features and improving user experience.
Mode: online, hybrid, on-site
Lukasiewicz Research Network - Poznan Institute of Technology
Poznań, Poland
We are looking for interns with following knowledge/skills and readiness to be involved in activities regarding some of these areas:
• construction of machinery
• agri-food waste management
• knowledge of the market/application of agri-food machinery
• knowledge of production processes in the food industry
• automation of agri-food processes
• participation in innovative projects, Horizon Europe projects in the area of agri-food
• EU agri-food grants monitoring
• EU agri-food projects preparation
Mode: on-site
MAPP Centre, Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark
Interns joining the MAPP Centre will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a dynamic and collaborative environment, offering a unique blend of networking, learning, and hands-on experience. They will be mainly helping/working on the projects related to:
- Health and sustainability Issues - assist in research focusing on the link between health and sustainable practices
- Working with datasets- handle and manage various datasets for research purposes
- Data analysis - perform data analysis to interpret research findings
- Writing reports - help in drafting reports to summarize research outcomes.
Mode: on-site
Mimica
London, United Kingdom
Internship 1
- Creative brainstorming of content ideas that will help tell the Mimica story
- Researching for and planning content that is relevant for our followers across our social media channels
- Creating visual content to accompany text using Canva
- Trimming our video content into shareable soundbites and adding subtitles
- Scheduling posts
- Tracking analytics to inform how to make better performing content in future
- Engaging with our followers and responding to comments and questions
- Posting updates on the Mimica website
- Keeping our press pack for journalists up to date
- Assisting with writing content for our newsletters for potential customers and investors
- Shadowing business development activities
Internship 2
- Support with coordination of consumer and market research studies
- Support with designing methods for qualitative and quantitative research, such as surveys, focus groups or video diaries
- External coordination with consumer panel agencies
- Conducting rapid product feedback testing
- Analysing findings and drawing relevant insights in research reports
- Use of Excel and other data management and analysis software
- Secondary desk research of relevant studies by other organisations
Mode: hybrid
NapiFeryn BioTech Sp. z o. o.
Lodz, Poland
1. Getting acquainted with company’s activities, GLP and GMP rules
2. Participating in the process of obtaining final product (plant proteins)
3. Participating in the preparation of food formulations
4. Conducting physicochemical and functional analyzes
5. Creating and archiving research documentation
Mode: on-site
Nasekomo EAD
Bulgaria, Sofia
New product development intern
Activities:
• Market research for feed and feeding supplements enriched in selenium
• Literature review regarding the selenium contents and selenium nutrition needs of the BSF larva
• Participate in experiments for the ongoing EcoeFISHent project
• Elaborate experimental protocols and conduct experiments aiming at selenium enrichment in BSF larva
Mode: on-site
Next Tuna GmbH
Spain or Germany
(1) marketing and project management support
(2) data science
Mode: online
Puratos nv
Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium
in general for 3 topics in R&D dept: (always on site)
- lab work and or work in R&D bakery
- literature
- setting up test plan, hypotheses, coming with own proposals for formulation, analysis
- formulation,
- analysis
- Data processing
- Data management
- prepare intermediate and final presentation on results
- communicate with product management and health and wellbeing departments
topics:
1/ - Research Dept
“Ingredient interactions for structure building in plant-based applications ( bakery or patisserie)”
2/Azadeh:- Research Dept
Analytical method development and data analysis (e.g. LC-MS) and contribution to the digital transformation of the R&D lab
3/Agathe- Research Dept
Title: Understand the properties of fibers and the link with their role in (plant-based) fillings
4/ Health and wellbeing dept (hybrid/on site) internship at Health and Wellbeing 'department
As an active member of the Puratos H&WB (Health & Well-Being) team, the EIT intern will be expected to execute relevant knowledge gathering activities and help group strategy roll-out activities at both local and head quarter level
5/ Regulatory dept (hybrid/on site)
Internship at Regulatory department Topic related to targeted nutrition
“The intern will be expected to gather regulatory information relevant to Puratos worldwide activities, as for instance required and voluntary nutritional data and enrichment possibilities, and to summarise this information in digital supports.”
Mode: hybrid, on-site
Revo Foods GmbH
Vienna, Austria
Development of meat alternatives and 3D food printed products
Mode: on-site
Solmeyea
Athens, Greece
proteins separation & quantification
Mode: on-site
University of Chemistry and Technology Prague
Prague, Czechia
Participation in research activities of the Faculty, it can be specified depending on the topic
Mode: on-site
wunderfish GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Ingredient Development through Fermentation
Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Process Development
Business Development
Mode: hybrid, on-site
INESC TEC
Porto, Portugal
3 internship positions interested in:
• digitalization
• data science
• AI
• optimization-simulation
• consultancy to help companies in the digital transition to a resilient and more sustainable food system
• Interns will also be able to carry out activities at TRIBE - Laboratory of Robotics and IoT for Smart Precision Agriculture and Forestry
Mode: online, hybrid, on-site
OÜ Click & Grow
Marketing:
- Email marketing flows optimization,
- Amazon account administration,
- Consumer insights analysis,
- Graphic design (Meta/Google ad creative),
- SEO
Finance:
- Data analytics/financial analytics
Mode: online, hybrid, on-site
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The RIS Fellowships program is dedicated to recruiting highly motivated and passionate MSc students and graduates from EIT RIS countries. Through this program, candidates will have the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in practical work contexts and develop their creative problem-solving skills at host organisations. This will foster a wave of entrepreneurial innovation in their home countries and support the development of the local agri-food ecosystem.
As an intern in the RIS Fellowships program, candidates will gain hands-on experience in the food industry and strengthen their job-related skills and competencies, including analytical thinking and creative problem-solving. They will be engaged in learning-by-doing activities at their host company, which may include internal projects or day-to-day tasks.
In terms of financial support, RIS Fellowships interns will be provided with a scholarship of 850-1500 € per month, depending on the mode of the program.
We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated candidate from one of the EIT RIS countries.
The ideal candidate for the RIS Fellowship should meet the following criteria:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree completed
- Being a MSc student or graduate
- Passion for the agri-food sector
- Proactive and passionate about extracurricular activities
- Willing to gain new experience, develop competencies and motivated
- Strong analytical skills, open-minded, goal-oriented, and a team player
- Fluent in English and able to work in an international environment
- Available for a minimum of 3 months from July 2024
- Awareness of cross-country mobility allowances and health insurance
(Note: a detailed list of EIT RIS countries can be found on the website)
BENEFITS FOR CANDIDATES
RIS Fellowships candidates will benefit from professional recruitment process with corporate background as well as online recruitment workshop with HR advisors, which stimulate analytical skills and creative problem solving. Fellows will supplement traditional higher education curricula, offering competences development as well as developing entrepreneurial talents who will act as role models upon return to their home countries.
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1st February - 8th March 2024
STAGE 1 Online application
APPLY BY FILLING OUT ON-LINE FORM
Candidates will be required to complete all sections of an online form and submit a 1-minute self-video.
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May 2024
STAGE 2 Online workshop
CHALLENGE YOURSELF DURING THE ONLINE WORKSHOPS
The 2nd stage of the selection process involves participating in one-day online workshops where candidates will work on group case studies and will be assessed by a professional HR team. The purpose of the workshops is to familiarise candidates with working in an international environment, provide an overview of the food industry and its challenges, and improve job-related skills. The list of available workshops will be available in May 2024 and the best participants will be shortlisted.
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July 2024
STAGE 3 Online interview with host companies
SHINE DURING ON-LINE INTERVIEW WITH HOST COMPANIES
The 3rd stage involves on-line interviews with host companies, based on the evaluations from the first and second stages. Candidates will be matched to internship areas and R&D projects identified by the host companies. Interviews will take place in June/july 2024, and the top candidates will be selected for internships with the host companies.
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