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On our programs there are many areas of Climate Change and Environmental Sciences that are available to intern or research with our partners:
Changes in Biodiversity, Climate Science, CO2 Modeling, Conservation Management, Energy and Carbon Storage, Environmental Management, Glacial Changes, Land Use and Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Pollution, Water Resource Management and more!
Natalie goes to the University of Toronto and interned in research at the University of Copenhagen!
What type of program did you experience?
I was in a research group at the University of Copenhagen in the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate. I worked in both the lab as well as doing quite a bit of field work.
I was able to get a lot of research and lab experience identifying insects and ants and we also did a lot of fieldwork in and around Copenhagen collecting specimens. I was able to learn a lot of different computer program systems creating maps and for collecting and analyzing data. I also met a lot of different people in all different areas of research. It was great.
How was your housing?
Housing was great, it was in a really nice area of Frederiksberg. It was just a few minutes walk from lots of shops and restaurants, close to the metro station and it was so easy to bike everywhere – the apartment qas quite cute, really quiet, and there was a little yard, and the neighborhood was really beautiful.
Would you recommend the program to another student?
Yes, for sure, I had an incredible time in Copenhagen. I’ve had the best experience here and I met so many great people and I would recommend this to anyone!
Each internship or research group is unique in its work and what the day to day is like. However, there are many similarities as well.
Typically, the day will start around 9 a.m. and ends at around 3:30 or 4:00. Once onsite, your first day starts with a meeting with your program leader. During this meeting, they will provide the detailed goals for your time with the program, many of these points will have also been covered during your video interview with them prior to acceptance. They will also go over any health and safety training that may be necessary.
For the next 8-10 weeks, you will be working within the program towards those goals. You will often work with both the lead professionals, professors, Post-doc students, PhD students and others. Their goal is to make sure that your time is spent learning and working towards the project goals. And don't forget, you will have a lot of fun as well!
In addition to the amazing time that you'll have living and experiencing the local city and country, you will get to experience working with a group of leading professionals in your field that are focused on finding solutions.
It's a completely different experience than simply studying abroad. Here you are learning about some of the most important challenges that we face, and working hands-on with leaders and teammates to help solve them.
It's an incredibly valuable learning experience, but it's also a fantastic way to build your network and resume, and even earn academic credit.
1. Apply Online ($49 application fee)
2. You then video call with Perinorth – we’ll go over your resume/CV and talk through your goals, interests and experiences as well as the program opportunities.
3. After acceptance, you confirm your spot in the program.
4. Once confirmed, we finalize your resume/CV.
5. We then schedule video interviews with the program leaders
6. After the interviews, they will send you an invitation letter!
7. Four-six weeks before the program starts, you receive all of the final program details – housing details, excursion dates, coordinator details and more!
8. Hop on a plane and start your program! When you land, your onsite coordinator will be there to meet you!
