Gain practical research experience protecting biodiversity and creating sustainable change in a coastal community in Brazil
This is an incredible opportunity for those with a background in ecology and biology to gain research experience, develop their data collection skills, and even get work published.
Travel to the Itacaré region of Brazil and study the regional populations of the mangrove tree, encompassing study objectives including: ecology, carbon dynamics, pollution, water quality, climate change, productivity, physiology and many others. As a Mangrove Research and Conservation intern, you’ll work closely with the organization’s biologist and mangrove specialist, along with the local community and partners, you’ll map habitats, catalog species, and monitor the area’s rich biodiversity.
During this Research & Nature Conservation Internship, not only will you help to bolster the region’s unique flora and fauna, you’ll protect the livelihoods of local communities that rely on fishing and subsistence agriculture. Alongside your conservation work, you’ll have the chance to participate in environmental education programs that aim to foster a new generation of environmental leaders in the local community. On top of all this, you’ll live and work in an area of unparalleled natural beauty situated between the Atlantic Rainforest and the Atlantic Ocean, featuring secluded beaches, picturesque rivers, and gorgeous waterfalls.
Learning Objectives:
ETIV do Brasil is a nonprofit NGO operating in the Itacaré region of Bahia, Brazil since 2015. With an emphasis on youth development, they aim to advance social justice, ecological conservation, and sustainable development through a range of projects in the region. They also place a high priority on offering professional and personal development for their interns through hands-on experience working with local communities in international settings.
As a Mangrove Research and Nature Conservation intern, you’ll work closely with a biologist and mangrove specialist to research the region’s various habitats and monitor biodiversity. You’ll also play a role in devising and facilitating educational programs for the local community to help act on your scientific findings.
Interns stay in one of several apartments within the complex of the organization. Each has a well-equipped kitchen, electricity, Wifi, filtered drinking water, and the complex itself has a shared pool and a garden where interns can enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables. A dedicated office space is available to interns as well. There is a cat and other pets living there too. Located in the Passagem neighborhood of Itacaré, the intern accommodation is a short walk from the historic downtown area and the closest beach, Praia Concha.
Make sure to visit your doctor and dentist for a check-up before your internship and to get all the recommended vaccines and/or medications necessary to stay healthy. Mosquito borne viruses including Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika do pose a threat in Bahia, so bring repellent and a mosquito net. Every bed has hooks to hang mosquito nets.
Free Wifi is available at the accommodation for staying in touch with loved ones through WhatsApp, Facetime, etc. If you’d like to purchase a local SIM card to stay connected wherever you are, be sure that your mobile phone is unlocked for international carriers.
There is a well-equipped kitchen at your accommodation, where you can prepare your own meals.
Itacaré is a quaint surf town located in the northeastern part of Brazil along the Cocoa Coast (so called for its vast cocoa plantations). It’s situated right between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mata Atlantica Rainforest, so you can expect stunning scenery with beautiful beaches, waterfalls, jungles, and coconut trees.
Internship with this organization are available from March to November. Start and end dates of the internship are flexible and will be discussed during the application process.
What you’ll pay (2025 rates)
3 months USD 3,264
4 months USD 4,080
5 months USD 4,896
6 months USD 5,712
Some of our most commonly asked questions for programs in Brazil.
What you can expect from an internship in Brazil is immense personal growth, as well as professional development. You’ll dive into a vibrant culture and expand your horizons through cross-cultural interactions. You’ll gain hands-on experience in your chosen internship while building a big network of contacts and mentors along the way!
The minimum length of an internship in Brazil is two months, but the ideal length is closer to four months, or longer. This ensures you have the time to truly make a tangible impact during your time. However, our programs are customizable in length so you can apply for a summer, remote, hybrid, or gap-year internship!
Yes, but you must confirm with your university supervisor to approve this. It’s also possible to purchase transfer credits to add onto your internship experience.
Unfortunately, there is no form of stipend for internships in Brazil. Your internship will be unpaid while working with the nonprofit organization, but there are multiple ways to fund your internship. Your experience will bring a wealth of new knowledge and the opportunities for professional and personal growth are invaluable!
If you’re ready to apply for this internship, here’s what to do:
Fill in the application form (it will show in a new screen) which includes sharing your CV to us.
We’ll set up a call with you to go through your application.
If we feel it’s a good match, we’ll set up a call between you and the supervisor for this internship.
If everyone’s happy, we’ll provisionally confirm your placement! We’ll then send you the invoice for the deposit, getting started with the booking process and all the info you need.
Only once we receive payment of the deposit your placement will be confirmed.
Or if you’d just like to ask us some questions about this internship first, just fill in the contact form below. We’ll be happy to assist!
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