University Intern in the Department of Agricultural Environmental Systems and Nutrients

About the job

Liebefeld (and home office) | 80-100% |

How you can contribute

• Assess and support resource projects; review project outlines, project applications, amendment requests and reports, organise meetings, create communication content and collaborate with AGRIDEA and sponsors
• Agriculture and Food Climate Strategy: further develop measures, organise conference, collaborate with the core team (BLW, BAFU, BLV)
• Support the department with organisational and technical tasks, write minutes, organise meetings and prepare presentations

What makes you unique

• University studies in agronomy or natural sciences
• Knowledge in the fields of agriculture, environment, climate and natural resources
• Interest in questions about sustainable agricultural environmental systems
• Good knowledge of two official languages

In a nutshell

You are interested in climate-friendly, sustainable and resource-efficient agriculture and want to contribute to the further development of agricultural policy.
You want to get to know the work of the BLW and build a broad network with actors from research, administration and practice.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Agriculture and food: shape the future!

The Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW) is the federal competence centre for the agricultural sector. It is tasked with implementing agricultural policy and preparing its further development. The agricultural research institute Agroscope, which conducts research in the interest of a productive and sustainable agricultural and food economy, belongs to the BLW.

Additional information

Application deadline: 15 November 2026
If your degree was obtained no more than 18 months ago and you have not yet completed an internship in the federal administration, please send us your application documents. The position is limited to one year.

Questions about the position

Samuel Vogel
Head of Department Agricultural Environmental Systems and Nutrients
+41 58 46 43337

Questions about the application

Claudia Ryter Bhend
HR Consultant
+41 58 46 25499