Nigeria Opens Doors for Early-Career Scientists in Agriculture and Environment

The Environmental and Economic Resource Centre (EERC) has announced a significant internship opportunity for early-career professionals in Nigeria. This program aims to empower young scientists passionate about sustainable agricultural and environmental development, offering practical experience in addressing critical issues like climate change and food security.

The internship provides a platform for aspiring researchers to gain hands-on experience and contribute to impactful projects, fostering innovation and real-world solutions.

Key Takeaways

Opportunity for early-career agricultural and environmental scientists in Nigeria.
Focus on climate change, food security, climate-smart agriculture, and agricultural value chains.
Includes a monthly stipend, paid accommodation, access to research facilities, and mentorship.
Application deadline is August 29, 2025.

Thematic Focus Areas

Interns can engage in one or more of the following key areas:

Climate Change and Food Security: Analyzing the impacts of climate change on agricultural productivity and food systems in Nigeria, with a goal to develop adaptive solutions for vulnerable farming communities.
Climate-Smart Agriculture, Carbon Markets, and Green Finance: Exploring innovations in sustainable agriculture, including climate-smart practices, carbon trading, and green investment strategies to promote resilience and reduce environmental degradation.
Agricultural Value Chains, Food Loss, and Food Waste: Focusing on improving the efficiency of Nigeria’s agricultural value chains, with an emphasis on minimizing food loss and waste through research and policy initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered, applicants must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Climate Change, or related fields. A strong interest in research, policy work, or field-based project implementation is essential. Candidates should also demonstrate excellent communication, analytical, and writing skills, and be available for the full duration of the internship.

Internship Benefits

Selected interns will receive a monthly stipend, paid onsite accommodation, access to EERC’s research facilities and data sets, and one-on-one mentorship from experienced professionals. This program also offers valuable networking opportunities and potential for future collaborations.

Why Apply?

This internship is ideal for young professionals looking to apply their academic knowledge to real-world challenges, build technical and policy skills, and contribute to Nigeria’s development goals and global sustainability targets. It serves as a strong foundation for careers in academia, policy, international development, or project implementation.

Application Process

Interested candidates are required to submit a current CV, a short statement of interest (maximum 500 words) detailing their motivation and preferred thematic area, and copies of their academic certificates. Further details regarding submission procedures and selection timelines will be communicated through official EERC channels.