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Physical and numerical modelling of slope stability under extreme climatic events.
Description of the internship: Due to global warming, extreme climate events are more frequent. In the northern part of South America, global warming seems to produce stronger draught seasons (El Niño seasons) followed by extreme rainy seasons (La Niña events). The results of these two extreme events on slope stability are not well understood. This (…)
Air Quality project manager – Fight air pollution in Côte d’Ivoire
Description of the internship Air pollution is the 2nd leading cause of death in Côte d’Ivoire. Today, few air quality data are accessible due to a lack of measurements or dissemination of collected data. AQ54 is an initiative from data354, that aims to collect and make available data about air quality in Africa, starting with (…)
Solar-powered cold rooms
Description of the internship The first step will involve participating in the practical construction of the refrigeration system to understand its operation as well as possible changes/modifications.It is possible to propose innovative ideas to improve cold rooms! Moreover, the internship may involve designing and implementing the advanced remote monitoring system for ColdHubs to support operations. (…)
What if we stopped relieving ourselves in drinking water?
Description of the internship Optimisation of the black water treatment system for toilets. The associated tasks are: Inventory of systems installed throughout France Problems identification Proposing solutions Project and expert management Required qualities and skills Mechanical engineering Knowledge of water treatment or hydraulics Ability to summarise Flexibility Creativity Duration of the internship: 2-6 monthsLocation: Choisy (…)
Photovoltaic project manager
Description of the internship The intern will be responsible for assisting with the maintenance and operation of the solar project. This may include helping to develop the project, installing freezers and taking part in events under the guidance of the manager. Required qualities and skills Good understanding and knowledge of solar design concepts Project management (…)
Developing tools to reduce the arduous workload of rural technicians and farmers
Description of the internship Trainees have to design tools to reduce the effort of some manual workers. You may have to adopt tools available in the industry and modify them to meet local needs. Tools required for farmers, bricklayers, food sellers, etc. You will design, build and test equipment during your placement. Required qualities and (…)
Ongoing internship at SELCO Foundation
Description of the internship The SELCO Foundation invites trainees from its departments to participate in various projects. Projects will be mainly technical, or technical with a particular focus on reporting and documenting processes and learning. The following departments of the SELCO Foundation are regularly looking for interns: Built environments – Inclusive architecture and infrastructure Technology (…)
Design and implementation of a drinking water supply project
Description of the internship As part of our work in the field, we have noticed that the village of Tsiniga in the Haho prefecture is facing a water shortage. We therefore want to draw up a project to supply drinking water, which we will submit to various partners and to calls for projects. The trainees (…)
Developing a sustainable environment for coffee growing
Description of the internship This project aims to tackle the problem of monkeys and insects destroying coffee plantations, by putting in place sustainable technological know-how that will preserve the flora and fauna and benefit the inhabitants of the island of Flores. The project also addresses the issue of plantation maintenance, cleaning and soil research to (…)
Coffee transport and accessibility
Description of the internship To solve the problem of transporting coffee from the mountains to the villages, and to improve access for coffee growers to the plantations. To achieve this, we plan to implement innovative technological know-how that will benefit the inhabitants of the island of Flores. The aim is to improve coffee harvests by (…)