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Remote Agroforestry Research Internship: Project in Ghana

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Embark on a remote internship that opens doors to making a meaningful impact and gaining international exposure without the need for extensive travel. This exciting opportunity involves collaboration with OKO Forests, an emerging project in Ghana. In partnership with European universities, OKO Forests is dedicated to developing innovative strategies for sustainable land management and reforestation. Throughout your internship, your main focus will be on a customized research project that aligns with your skills and expertise. Your responsibilities will include formulating a pertinent research topic to offer valuable insights to OKO Forest’s program, undertaking an independent research project with guidance from the Ghana-based team, and actively contributing to various tasks such as crafting online content and preparing impact reports. This internship is well-suited for individuals who possess a pertinent academic background, a deep passion for agroforestry, robust analytical and reasoning skills, an innovative work approach, and the capability to excel independently.

Program Highlights

Seize the chance to make a meaningful contribution to a dynamic agroforestry project from the comfort of your home or anywhere across the globe.

Embark on a fulfilling internship journey with a Ghanaian-based environmental program, immersing yourself in an impactful work experience.

Acquire invaluable insights into sustainable land management within the African context.

Play a crucial role in a tight-knit team and observe the tangible results of your dedicated efforts.

Experience the flexibility of remote work while enhancing your resume and growing your portfolio by conducting a personal research project.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Online
Availability
Duration:
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
Age Requirement: 18+
Types & Subjects
Fields:
  • Agriculture
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Studies
  • Forestry
  • Sustainable Development
Causes:
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Organic Farming
  • Reforestation
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni
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Last Updated: Jan 15, 2026

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Program Details

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Locations

  • Online

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Agriculture
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Studies
  • Forestry
  • Sustainable Development
  • Causes
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Organic Farming
  • Reforestation

Availability

Duration:
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

18+

Guidelines

Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni

This Program is also open to Solo

Program Cost Includes

  • Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
  • Internship Placement

Accommodation Options

  • Independent living

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Frequently Asked Questions

What are OKO Forests?

OKO Forests is a Ghana-based project promoting regenerative agriculture through agroforestry, farmer training, and sustainable market routes to increase yields and soil fertility and implement sustainable practices at scale.

What are the fields covered and causes addressed in this internship?

This internship covers various fields, like forestry, sustainable development, and environmental management and studies. Also, it addresses several causes, including agriculture, organic farming, and reforestation.

What is the required level of experience for this internship?

While prior experience is not required, a relevant academic background, a strong interest in agroforestry, and an innovative approach to your work are expected.

How will I gain international work experience while working from home?

Your online content, impact reports, research topics and projects, and other tasks will provide valuable information for OKO Forest's program, which will provide you with international work experience, even if you are working from home.

Do I need to be in Ghana to apply for this internship?

You do not need to be based in Ghana to apply for the Remote Agroforestry Research Internship. It is a remote internship, so you can work from home and connect virtually with the team in Ghana through regular meetings and check-ins.

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Embark on a remote internship that opens doors to making a meaningful impact and gaining international exposure without the need for extensive travel. This exciting opportunity involves collaboration with OKO Forests, an emerging project in Ghana. In partnership with European universities, OKO Forests is dedicated to developing innovative strategies for sustainable land management and reforestation. Throughout your internship, your main focus will be on a customized research project that aligns with your skills and expertise. Your responsibilities will include formulating a pertinent research topic to offer valuable insights to OKO Forest’s program, undertaking an independent research project with guidance from the Ghana-based team, and actively contributing to various tasks such as cr...

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