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InTent Internship Programme (#IIP)

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The IIP connects impact-driven Bachelor, Master, or MBA students from leading universities with Startups and NGOs innovating for a fairer, nature-positive and more resilient world through sponsored summer internships.

This programme provides an opportunity for passionate and talented interns to drive participating organisations to the next level and develop solutions for challenging issues.

Organisations: Apply now (until 11 March 2026)

Our mission is to empower students to contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive future, while supporting organisations in achieving their impact goals.

⸻ André Hoffmann

InTent Internship Programme Key Facts

What

A max 3-months fully paid internship for a Bachelor, Master, MBA or PhD student during the summer of 2026

Who

Bachelor, Master or MBA students from different study fields based on the project needs

When

From 15th June to 1st July 2026 to latest 15th October 2026

Duration

InTent programme funding applies only to a 2–3 months internship (a small number of projects from the cohort may be selected for an additional fully funded 3-month extension, based on demonstrated impact and feasibility)

Location

The organization’s offices or virtual depending on the location and local legal requirements.

For start-ups and NGOs

Are you a founder or team member at a start-up, scale-up, or NGO with a project idea (or an existing project) you want to take to the next level—towards a more nature-positive, healthy, and resilient world?

What you get

Advance your impact initiative with a fully funded intern dedicated to your mission for 2–3 months in summer 2026
(a small number of projects from the cohort may be selected for an additional fully funded 3-month extension, based on demonstrated impact and feasibility.)
Access to purpose-driven Bachelor’s, Master’s, and MBA students who bring strong academic skills and hands-on delivery
Increased visibility through InTent’s network of organisations and the next generation of innovators and sustainability leaders
End-to-end recruitment support and access to an application tracking platform (where needed)

Apply now — submit your project by 11 March 2026

As a young and small biodiversity-tech company, welcoming InTent interns last summer genuinely boosted our team’s pace and impact. The interns brought extra hands, and fresh thinking across engineering, biology and business. What really stood out was their independence and dedication. They were hard-working, thoughtful, and a real pleasure to work with, contributing ideas and momentum. For a small team, this really shifted the pace for DNAir.

⸻ Stephanie Feeney - Co-Founder of DNAir (IIP2026)

For students

Are you a founder or team member at a start-up, scale-up, or NGO with a project idea (or an existing project) you want to take to the next level—towards a fairer, nature-positive, healthy, and resilient world?

Mid April: Recruitment starts
15th May 2026: Recruitment ends
15th June/ 1rst July 2026: Start of internship
16th July 2026 (virtual): Kick-off ceremony
24 & 25nd September (virtual): Global Internship Program (IP2TIS) & InTent Internship Programme (IIP) SEED Impact Summit 2026
30th September 2026: End of programme period (extensions may continue)

Opening call soon, meanwhile stay connected: Join our Stay in Touch LinkedIn Group to stay inspired, hear about upcoming job opportunities in our programme, and connect with fellow changemakers around the world.