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.
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