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Internship in Forestry Investments and Market Analysis (m/w/d)*

Companyunique land use GmbH
LocationFreiburg im Breisgau
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 27, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Investment Support Services portfolio in the forestry department, working on market studies, cost analysis, and commercial carbon projects. Tasks may include yield modeling, literature reviews, reporting, and analysis.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
92
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Unique is a leading consulting firm for sustainable forestry and agriculture, rural development and natural resource management. Our core competencies are providing technical and economic solutions at the intersection of forestry, agriculture and climate change. We work on multi-year implementation projects and offer advisory services for public and private investment funds. We have more than 20 years of experience providing tailormade support to our clients in tackling technical, organizational and socio-economic challenges in land-use sectors, from project planning through implementation to evaluation. Our clients are development banks, multilateral organizations, ministries, municipalities, associations and the private sector. Unique was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany. Offices in Paraguay, Uganda, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan and representatives in Argentina and the UK are strengthening our regional presence. There are also temporary project offices in Colombia, Serbia, Kenya and Ethiopia. In Paraguay, our subsidiary Unique Wood manages more than 15,000 hectares of FSC®-certified forests (natural forests, plantations and silvopastoral systems). Our 60-persons team consists of forestry and agriculture experts, economists, policy experts and social scientists. We also collaborate with a worldwide network of associated experts. Internally, we are organized in four technical divisions (Climate; Agriculture and Rural Development; Forestry Consulting & Timber Economics and Forest Investment), an administrative division and a unit for business development and quality management. Unique is committed to economic, social and ecological sustainability for forests, agriculture and land use. As an act of corporate responsibility, we compensate travel-related carbon dioxide emissions through afforestation programs in Germany and Paraguay. Unique is further certified according to the management norm DIN EN ISO 9001: 2015.
About the Role

Job Description

Unique land use GmbH is a leading consulting firm for sustainable natural resource management, with a focus on forestry, agriculture and climate change. Unique’s headquarter is located in Freiburg, in the Southwest of Germany.      
Unique is looking for an intern to support the Investment Support Services (ISS) portfolio in the forestry department. The intern will work on tasks ranging from traditional forestry assignments (such as market studies and cost analysis) to commercial carbon projects support tasks (which may include yield modelling, literature reviews, reporting, and analysis). Most projects are located in emerging markets.


Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a German Master's degree program in forestry or a closely related field and looking for a compulsory internship (“Pflichtpraktikum”).
  • Interest in forestry investments and forest carbon projects in emerging markets
  • Very good written and spoken English; knowledge of German / Spanish / Portuguese is an advantage
  • Good Excel and analytical skills
  • Experience in GIS is a plus


What we offer

  • Starting as soon as a suitable candidate is found/immediately (contract for 3 months) 
  • Full-time (40 hours/week)
  • Internship opportunity in the frame of a compulsory internship experience for MSc at a German university.
  • Work experience and exposure to real-world projects related to commercial forestry in various countries.
  • On-the-job coaching and mentoring by experienced mentors.
  • Collaboration with a dynamic and motivated team of experts.
  • Your foot in the door in a rapidly growing field of work in sustainability.
  • Free coffee/tea and fruits at your disposal in the office.
  • Compensation: Internship 603 € / month.

Key Skills
ForestryMarket AnalysisCarbon ProjectsExcelAnalytical SkillsGIS
Categories
Environmental & SustainabilityConsultingAgriculture
Benefits
Free Coffee/TeaFruits