This role is tailored for students interested in applying data and scientific thinking to real-world sustainability challenges, supporting both operations and product development.
• Structure and analyze data related to plant growth, resource use (water, energy), and system performance
• Support the development of basic monitoring and reporting frameworks for farm operations
• Assist in evaluating efficiency and sustainability metrics within controlled environment agriculture
• Contribute to research and experimentation, identifying opportunities to improve yield and system performance
• Help translate data into actionable insights for operational and strategic decisions
• Support documentation of processes and findings for internal use and future scaling
Raiz
We are a Lisbon-based vertical farming startup on a mission to bring sustainable, farm-to-table food directly into the hospitality industry. By deploying indoor growing systems in hotels, restaurants, and bars, we are redefining how fresh produce is sourced and consumed. Our space also serves as a hub for innovation, research, and community engagement around sustainable food systems.
This internship is unpaid and requires an API program fee starting at $8,499. The fee covers the broader international program, including pre-departure services, housing, local logistics, on-site support, team-building activities, and post-program career support—including career coaching and access to the API Career Hub. Program fees vary by destination, duration, and included services.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
On-site Supervision and Support
Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance.
Academic Credit
Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.
Housing and Excursions
Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process.
Visa Sponsorship
This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens
Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)
Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page