InTent Internship Programme 2025 (#IIP): Paid Summer Placement/Internship for Undergraduate’s (Bachelor’s) or Graduate’s (Master’s) Students in Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Data Science (3-months) at University of Exeter

Key Facts 

📍 Location: Exeter (UK) 
🗓 Duration: Mid-June – Mid-September 2025 
💼 Format: Remote or Onsite 
🌍 Sector: AgriTech / AI Innovation / Sustainability 
💸 Salary: Paid internship 

About the Company – Nature & Climate Impact Team (University of Exeter) 

The Nature & Climate Impact Team (NCI Team) is an agile, impact-driven initiative accelerating climate and nature action across key sectors through science and innovative campaigns. We are an agile global unit with diverse experience, using an evidence-based strategy and innovative communications. The NCI Team is led by Professor Gail Whiteman as the inaugural Hoffmann Impact Professor for Accelerating Action on Nature & Climate. Research Impact Fellows are complimented by Communication Impact Fellows to help stakeholders understand the changes/opportunities and accelerate action. The Nature and Climate Impact Team is focusing on four industry sectors: food, digital tech, consumer package goods and electronics, and comms.   

About the Position 

As a Food Systems & A.I. Innovation Intern, you’ll support the development of two transformational tools: a nature-oriented large language model (LLM) and a data-driven platform to optimize agricultural production and distribution. You’ll gain hands-on experience at the frontier of sustainability, AI, and regenerative agriculture, working alongside experts from academia, international development, and tech. 

Your Role & Responsibilities 

• Conduct literature reviews on regenerative agriculture, supply chains, and agricultural economics 

• Collect and analyze data on soil health, crop yields, biodiversity, and climate metrics 

• Document and compare regenerative vs. conventional farming approaches 

• Assist in experimental design for LLM model validation 

• Map stakeholders in agricultural value chains across Africa for a digital marketplace 

• Collaborate closely with the Digital Technology Research Impact Fellow on tool development 

About You 

• Enrolled in or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Data Science, or a related field 

• Experience in systematic literature review, data cleaning, and database management 

• Familiarity with agricultural systems, sustainability concepts, and supply chain management 

• Interest or background in AI, natural language processing, or digital innovation is a plus 

• Strong coordination, research, and communication skills 

• Fluent in English; additional languages are a bonus 

Your Benefits 

• Gain practical experience in AI for sustainability and agricultural innovation 

• Build technical skills in data science, digital modeling, and system optimization 

• Work with a global network of researchers, NGOs, and tech firms supporting over 100,000 African farmers 

• Participate in international research collaborations and potentially co-author publications 

• Develop leadership skills through project ownership and stakeholder engagement 

• Mentorship and guidance from a passionate interdisciplinary team 

• Participation in the InTent Internship Kick-Off (mid-July) and the Geneva Summit (end of September) 

• Join a global community of like-minded students who are passionate about making a real difference—challenging the status quo to create a more sustainable future for our planet and society 

About IIP – Ready to Make Waves in Sustainability? 

Apply now to be part of the InTent Internship Programme 2025—a fully funded global initiative that connects students with purpose-driven organizations like the Nature & Climate Impact Team at the University of Exeter. 

By joining, you’ll become part of a global community of changemakers, all working to build a more fair, resilient, and nature-positive world. This is more than just an internship—it's your chance to help shift the status quo and create real impact. 

🌍 #TakeAction and help revolutionize agri-AI innovation with the Nature & Climate Impact Team. 

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