University Internship in Grassland Systems

University Internship in Grassland Systems

This is how you can contribute

• Surveying plant and grasshopper biodiversity in the mountain region
• Collecting samples to determine forage yields, forage quality and soil properties in the grasslands of the mountain and lowland regions
• Surveying earthworm populations in various types of grasslands
• Digitalising data and creating simple visualisations
• Participating in agricultural and scientific conferences
• Analysing applied agricultural research

This makes you unique

You are interested in grassland ecosystems and their management and ideally have a good knowledge of mountain ecosystem species. We offer a varied internship providing an insight into various research projects ranging from the lowlands to the alpine region.

Our benefits

All benefits

Good food, healthy environment

Agroscope is the Swiss federal centre of excellence for research in the agriculture and food sector. Its researchers work at a number of sites in Switzerland. Headquartered in Bern-Liebefeld (as of 2026 : Posieux), Agroscope is attached to the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER.

Additional information

The 'Forage Production and Grassland Systems' Group works from the lowlands to the Alps to promote sustainable grassland management. We create knowledge to develop grasslands that provide high-quality, on-farm meadow forage as well as a wide range of ecosystem services. To this end, we conduct research into site-adapted efficient management, new temporary-ley mixtures and the management of permanent meadows. Knowing about the ecological processes at play in meadows and pastures helps us to use their resources sustainably and to make grasslands resilient in the face of current challenges such as climate change.

Questions about the position

Manuel Schneider Head of Research Group +41 58 46 87598