Internships and scholarships

Internships and scholarships - AgResearch Skip to main content Outdated browser Unfortunately you are viewing this website on an outdated browser which does not support the necessary features for us to provide an adequate experience. Please switch to a modern browser such as latest version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari or Microsoft Edge. On 1 July 2025, AgResearch became a Group of the Bioeconomy Science Institute for more information: www.bioeconomyscience.co.nz (external link) Close alert Internships and scholarships Careers Each year the Bioeconomy Science Institute offers development opportunities for students whose studies focus on the agriculture or agri-food sectors. AgResearch Group summer intern programme The AgResearch Group has offered summer internships for third and fourth year tertiary students for many years. They are not solely in science, but also in science support teams (e.g.: Information Technology, Marketing and Communications.) Taking place over the summer vacation period, these internships expose students to the demands that come with their chosen science and/or business area. Participants will be tasked with completing specific science or business projects under the mentorship of a science/business area leader. These internships are a paid placement for a duration of 10 weeks, 40 hours per week. Applications for our 2025 Summer Intern programme are now closed. Bioeconomy Science Institute 2025 student internships Find out more (pdf 324 KB) Te Puāwaitanga internships Te Puāwaitanga summer internships enable Māori students to participate in projects involving kaupapa Māori or mātauranga Māori. These internships were established to provide opportunities for fresh minds to explore, collaborate and contribute to solving the challenges of our futures. My internship allowed me to collaborate with passionate scientists and Māori experts, create lasting impact and to connect with a community that still supports me today. Georgia Rae Jones, previous Te Puāwaitanga intern Aimed at developing well supported pathways into a science organisation, we are providing opportunity to build skills and confidence under the guidance of our Māori Research and Partnerships Group, AgResearch Group science teams and alongside other students and early career researchers. Applications for our 2025 Te Puāwaitanga Internship have now closed. Te Puāwaitanga internships Download (pdf 862 KB) Watch Te Puawaitanga experiences from prior interns video Our past interns share their experiences, along with what te Puāwaitanga hopes to offer and create for the future DairyNZ joint internship In conjunction with DairyNZ we are offering two internships for passionate and dedicated tauira Māori looking to gain experience in Aotearoa’s primary sector. This is an exciting opportunity for you to gain exposure and experience across an industry-good body, DairyNZ, and a public research organisation – AgResearch Group. You’ll see first-hand some of the amazing Kaupapa that we deliver to drive our primary sector and support our Māori communities. Internships are for 12 weeks, and are flexible between October 2025 and March 2026. Applications for this internship have now closed. DairyNZ/AgResearch Group internship 2025/2026 download (pdf 2.2 MB) Toitū Te Whenua scholarships AgResearch Group and Pūhoro are proud to announce the inaugural Toitū te Whenua scholarships. The scholarships aim to support and foster tauira in agricultural and related science fields by removing financial barriers. Toitū te Whenua scholarships recognise the importance of building a pipeline of Māori talent in STEMM and will ensure the recipients are connected into industry through our employment pathways. AgResearch Group and Pūhoro's partnership is built on a commitment to diversify the STEMM workforce and create more opportunities for tauira Māori to pursue and excel in STEMM careers. Applications will be open for undergraduates and post-graduates studying: Ag