Junior Research Lab for Agricultural Transitions Internship at L'Institut Agro Montpellier

Junior Research Lab for Agricultural Transitions

 

Description

The Junior Research Lab at L'Institut Agro Montpellier reinforces your scientific background and trains you through collaborative research activities within a group of French and international students, to develop your critical thinking, your scientific rigor, creativity, and taste for innovation and research.

You will choose among a variety of themes and co-design your own project with the support of senior researchers. By managing your project from end to end, you will develop multiple skills strengthening both your self-learning skills and your ability to collaborate with others. You will experience disciplinary content through research-based learning based on real life scenarios. It will be a different experience from a traditional internship, since you will be empowered in your choices and your responsibility. 

Projects are focused on lab or field experimentation but may also be based on modelisation or deep data analysis. Once decided, you will plan and realize your research using the school facilities or associated research labs equipment. Students in this program also take part in active learning sessions organized throughout the duration of the project allow them to acquire the skills necessary for the scientific approach. They will also take part in 3 disciplinary modules (out of 9 to choose from) in problem-based learning to deepen their knowledge. 

This program will run from September 4 to December 22, 2023 for the fall semester. 

Grants for selected students:

  • An international mobility grant of 600€.
  • A living allowance of 600€ per month for 4 months from September to December
  • International Students get priority in student housing accommodations close to campus

Eligibility

  • Senior level undergraduate students.  Solid foundations in biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry as well as being able to correctly communicate in English are required and will be evaluated before enrolment.  Although it is not mandatory, having a laptop is useful so the student can work with as much flexibility as possible as the projects require using multiple workspaces in the campus.
  • GPA 2.5 or higher

Application details

To be considered for nomination students must submit the following:

  • Resume including information on their program of study, list of coursework completed, and language proficiencies
  • A cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining their interest in the project, and ideas for research

Submit your application for fall 2023 by May 5th

Submit your application here!