Green Internship

This course unit is an introductory module to scientific research in fundamental or applied plant agricultural sciences. Students must complete an internship of 10 weeks or more (which may continue through the summer) in a research laboratory (CNRS, INRAE, IRD, CIRAD), at an applied research organization such as GEVES, CTIFL, SudExpe, Serfel, or IFV, or at a private company such as Staphyt, AgroXp, or Vilmorin. There are numerous internship opportunities in this field in the Montpellier area.

This is a module designed to prepare students for the professional world by connecting them with key players in the field of plant agricultural sciences, giving students the opportunity to:

• to apply the techniques learned in the various course units of the BiPAgro track of the bachelor’s degree program.
• to gain experience in the professional world
• to develop your own career plan and enhance your resume

The student writes a thesis, which he or she defends before a committee composed of faculty members, researchers, and/or field technicians or engineers. 

Knowledge:

Acquire skills in developing basic research projects in the laboratory or applied research projects at plant experimentation sites.

Expertise:

• Search for an internship
• Knowing How to Fit into a Professional Environment
• Interpersonal Skills:
• The ability to work as part of a team

Be punctual

Specific Course Units in Functional Plant Biology