Forest Applications Intern - Earth Observation Research

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY; Frascati; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA's Forest Applications internship in the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, based in Frascati, offers hands-on experience with BIOMASS and Sentinel data to support forest conservation and policy development.

You will help develop forest carbon and biodiversity indicators, map land cover within protected areas, and evaluate ecosystem condition while gaining exposure to international teams and projects.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student in your final or penultimate year (Master's).
• You must be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.
• Working languages are English and French; knowledge of another ESA language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research using BIOMASS and Sentinel data to develop forest carbon and biodiversity indicators.
• Map land cover and land cover change within protected areas using long-term EO time series.
• Evaluate ecosystem condition by tracking vegetation health, fragmentation, or recovery after disturbance.
• Assist in preparing conference materials; participate in project meetings and inter-section discussions.

Job description

ESA's Forest Applications internship in the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, based in Frascati, offers hands-on experience with BIOMASS and Sentinel data to support forest conservation and policy development.

You will help develop forest carbon and biodiversity indicators, map land cover within protected areas, and evaluate ecosystem condition while gaining exposure to international teams and projects.