Sustainability & ESG track · Impact research

Sustainability Research Internship in Bali.

Run research, test sustainability ideas, and produce the analysis behind long-term impact strategy. You take on a defined piece of live work with a named supervisor, building practical experience you can explain well after the semester ends.

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How the work flows

What you'll actually work on.

The exact project depends on your host. You will work through a defined part of the process, building evidence and outputs the team can use.

Skills you'll build.

Research design Impact analysis Strategy evidence

Start with the question

Frame a practical sustainability question. Your supervisor gives context and feedback, so you understand not only what you are doing but why it matters.

Do the practical work

Gather and analyse evidence. Your supervisor gives context and feedback, so you understand not only what you are doing but why it matters.

Turn it into action

Translate findings into usable strategy. Your supervisor gives context and feedback, so you understand not only what you are doing but why it matters.

Honest scope

Where an intern fits on the team.

Yours to own

A scoped contribution

A defined piece of a live project: research, fieldwork, analysis, reporting, or coordination. It is reviewed by a supervisor and designed to contribute to the wider work.

Not on you (yet)

The whole programme

Final decisions, budgets, legal accountability, or running a conservation or impact programme alone. You learn how these work without being expected to carry them.

A project you might ship

An example of the work.

A host organisation wants to understand which of its impact initiatives are producing meaningful change. You help define the research question, gather evidence from data and stakeholders, and prepare a clear summary that helps the team decide what to improve.

It is the kind of work you can talk through in an interview because you understand the question, the evidence, and what the team did next.

Is this you?

Who this role fits.

A relevant degree and curiosity about practical impact work matter more than having done this exact job before.

  • You're studying sustainability, environmental science, geography, policy, business, or a related degree.
  • You are comfortable working carefully with information, evidence, and feedback.
  • You want a live project for your CV, not just a passed module.
  • You are ready to learn inside an international, impact-led team.
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Life in the Bali cohort.

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What you leave with

What you take away.

For your CV

Evidence of practical impact work

A scoped deliverable and a clear story about the project, your contribution, and what it informed.

Experience

How sustainability becomes action

See how environmental and social goals shape decisions, operations, reporting, and partnerships in a live organisation.

Direction

A clearer next career step

Learn whether conservation, ESG, research, clean energy, or regenerative systems is the direction you want to pursue.

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FAQ

Sustainability Research Intern internship questions.

What does a sustainability research intern do?→

You research live sustainability questions, organise evidence, analyse what it means, and communicate findings so an impact-led organisation can make better decisions. The scope is matched to your level and reviewed by a supervisor.

Is this internship credit-eligible?→

Yes. We provide the internship agreement, named supervisor, learning objectives, mid-term evaluation, and final evaluation report universities commonly require.

How long is the placement and what does it cost?→

Placements run 3 to 6 months, with a 10-week minimum. Program fees are €449 for Essentials or €649 for Full Support; monthly Bali living costs are typically €440–€630.

The same semester in the Netherlands costs €990–1,450/month.
Bali costs €440–630/month.

You only pay once matched and confirmed. The application is free and takes 10 minutes.

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