The Association for AgriCulture & Ecology (Agrecol e.V.) in Germany offers internship placements and travel stipends for students enrolled in universities and colleges in German-speaking countries. In the coming year (2017), the Association can arrange two internship placements in ecologically oriented agriculture with the partner organisations Agrecol-Andes (Bolivia) and Agrecol-Afrique (Senegal).
WORTH
Support is provided for up to three interns each year and consists of the following:
- Coverage of round trip Economy flight ticket between Europe and the country in which the host organization is operating
- Invitation of the student, after completion of the internship, to a weekend seminar of Agrecol Association in Germany or a neighbouring country so that the student can present a photo report to the member of his/her experiences as intern;
- Agrecol Association covers the student’s travel and accommodation costs for the weekend.
ELIGIBILITY
Students eligible to apply for the internship placement and travel stipend are those who:
- Are enrolled in University or college in a German-speaking country (including foreign students)
- Have basic knowledge and/or experience in managing organized group (for small-scale production, processing and marketing of agricultural products)
- Have basic knowledge about Ecological Agriculture
- Are interested and sensitive in working with smallholder farmers in different sociocultural contexts
- Are dynamic and open minded
DEADLINE: January 31 2017
To apply and for more information visit here
