Career
Opportunities for students and young professionals
We believe that agroforestry is becoming more recognised as a powerful tool for climate change mitigation and poverty alleviation. Agroforestry Network encourages students and young professionals to participate in the network. Below is a list of our partners and the possibilities they offer students and young professionals to incorporate agroforestry and development cooperation into their career paths.
SIANI Youth is a part of SIANI, and a platform for young people who have an interest in agriculture and food security from an international perspective. SIANI Youth encourages students and young professionals to get in touch to explore internship or blog opportunities!
Vi Agroforestry offers an international internship program for Swedish citizens as well as internships at the head office in Stockholm. There are also possibilities for Minor Field Studies. For residents in our countries of operation, please visit our international website for more information about internship possibilities.
SLU Global is the unit at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences that implements SLU’s strategy for global development and poverty alleviation, by coordinating and supporting the university’s research and education aiming at developing the agricultural sector in low-income countries. SLU offers many opportunities for students and young professionals to get international experience, for instance Minor Field Study Scholarships, Erasmus+ exchange studies and our International Course Package with a chance to get field experience in Kenya.

Mia Madsen, Louise Johansson and Linus Karlsson. Previous students for Vi Agroforestry in Uganda.