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Borealis UMF Internships

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:

  • Marine or aquatic field research
  • Maintaining experimental aquaria / mesocosms
  • Maintaining and calibrating instruments
  • Analysing experimental or observational data

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:

  • Your marine research experience, including projects you have participated in and your role in those projects
  • Your expectations for the internship
  • How the internship will advance your career

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:

  • Academic excellence
  • Alignment of interests with at least one of the selected Borealis Fellows
  • Potential of the internship to support career advancement

 

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.

For more information, please contact:

Latest update: 2024-06-13