Image: Mattias Pettersson
Image: Mattias Pettersson
A three-month residential internship will be awarded to support each year of the Borealis UMF Fellowships. Each intern will receive an award package equivalent to ca. SEK 7500 per month, including complementary accommodation at UMF. Up to two Internships will be appointed each year.
Intern eligibility and application process
Intern applicants should be early-career (pre-PhD), with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in marine science or a related field. Competitive candidates will have experience in, for example:
The following documents should be submitted as a single PDF by 2300 CET on 1st of May 2025 to umf@umu.se:
1. Application statement (maximum 1 page), which should include:
2. A CV inclusive of any publications and contact emails for two referees (maximum 2 pages)
Internship selection process
The Borealis UMF Fellow Selection Committee (including international representation), together with the successful Borealis Fellows, will review and rank applications. Key assessment criteria will be:
Mentorship and outputs
The Fellows and interns will be appointed as Affiliated members of UMF and will benefit from access to all relevant UMF and Umeå University facilities, including the library. The Fellows and interns will be appointed an on-site mentor to support project progression and will be required to use their UMF affiliation address in any project outputs including publications, conference talks and outreach materials.
