Internships and scholarships

AgResearch has offered summer internships for third and fourth year tertiary students for many years. They are not solely in science, but also in science support teams (e.g.: Information Technology, Marketing and Communications.)

Taking place over the summer vacation period, these internships expose students to the demands that come with their chosen science and/or business area. Participants will be tasked with completing specific science or business projects under the mentorship of a science/business area leader.

Te Puāwaitanga summer internships enable Māori students to participate in projects involving kaupapa Māori or mātauranga Māori. These internships were established to provide opportunities for fresh minds to explore, collaborate and contribute to solving the challenges of our futures.

Aimed at developing well supported pathways into a science organisation, we are providing opportunity to build skills and confidence under the guidance of our Māori Research and Partnerships Group, AgResearch science teams and alongside other students and early career researchers. 

Applications for 2024 have now closed.