In 2018, countries and regions eligible to participate in the RIS Fellowships project are: Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy (only regions of: Basilicata, Calabria, Molise, Puglia, Sardegna and Sicilia), Lithuania, Poland (only regions of: Dolnośląskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Łódzkie, Lubelskie, Lubuskie, Małopolskie, Opolskie, Podkarpackie, Podlaskie, Świętokrzyskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie and Wielkopolskie), Romania, Slovenia, Spain (Andalucia, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla-la Mancha, Extremadura, Galicia, Illes Balears, La Rioja, Principado de Asturias and Región de Murcia), Portugal, Turkey.

Best candidate for the RIS Fellowships project should be a student or graduate of Msc, who is keen on discovering job opportunities in the food industry. The candidate should be interested in challenges in agri-food sector in the entire value chain. Furthermore should be a person who is looking for taking up learning-by doing activities and developing job related-skills. The candidate should have proactive attitude and be passionate about student extra activities. Additionally the applicant should be be eager to gain new experience, willing to learn and self-motivated. The candidate should be aware of his/her strengths and knows how to present them. Moreover, he/she has analytical skills, is open-minded, goal-oriented and team player. Candidate should be ready to work in an international environment and speaks English very well. He/she could have a lack of work experience but has an entrepreneurial approach. The applicant should be also interested in innovativeness and entrepreneurship and would like to share his/her interests with the local environment.

RIS Fellowships project is looking for talents from higher education who will become future food sectors’ employees or will set up their own businesses. Young passionate people upon the return to their homes RIS countries, will spur a wave of entrepreneurial innovations and support the development of the local agri-food ecosystem.

All candidates will be evaluated taking into account the following criteria, related to the applicant’s attitude, skills, competences and features:

All candidates will be evaluated taking into account the following criteria, related to the applicant attitude, skills, competences and

1. Formal criteria

• Candidate studies in RIS countries or comes from eligible RIS countries (listed in point 3.1.),
• Candidate is a student (min. completed the second year of study) or graduated of Msc. (up to 2 years after graduation) in a relevant field listed in point 3.5. under the point 2),
• Candidate is able to work in the English language (min. C1 in CEFR level of English is required),
• Candidate has a LinkedIn profile in English,
• Candidate joined 1 of 13 RIS Fellowships group via LinkedIn,
• Candidate is available in the period from August until November 2018,
• Candidate is willing to work in agri-food sector,
• Candidate is having health insurance required for cross-country mobility.

2. Relevant educational background

Candidate study in or graduate in:

• Marketing area, project management, data analysis, market research, sales or similar,
• Biology, chemical engineering, food science, food technology, process engineering, pharmaceutical technology or similar.

3. Expected skills and competences

• Analytical thinking,
• Creativity in problem solving,
• Active and transparent communication,
• Good knowledge Microsoft Office.

4. Great potential for development

• Proactive attitude,
• Motivation to take up learning-by-doing activities,
• Entrepreneurial approach to problem solving,
• Natural curiosity to learn,
• Challenge themselves and existing process,
• Awards received in student competitions 2016-2018,
• Participation in student associations,
• Experience as entrepreneurs (confirmed by references will be an asset).

Candidate studies in or graduated from:

• marketing area, project management, data analysis, market research, sales, IT, programming or similar
• biology, chemical engineering, food science, food technology, process engineering, pharmaceutical technology or similar

• Participation in professional recruitment process, with corporate background
• Guidance on how to professionally prepare an online profile of the candidate – sophisticated ‘business card’ (or business portfolio) of a student entering the labor market – using LinkedIn social media platform
• Participation in an exciting, engaging, interactive workshop, including real corporate case studies and individual tasks
• 3-months internship in companies from EIT Food consortium or RisingFoodStars – start-ups association across Europe and representing the entire food value chain
• Taking an internship based on setting up an internship program
• 1000€/per month scholarship, based on an internship contract and a grant agreement
• Mentor/buddy support and guidance during internships
• Cooperation with professionals, experienced business employees in the agri-food area
• The opportunity to participate in learning-by-doing and inspiring projects
• Get insight into different area of corporate operations
• The involvement of interns helped address actual food system’s challenges.

In order to be eligible for the RIS Fellowships, please use the LinkedIn platform. If you do not have a LinkedIn profile, use our brief tips to create the perfect one, share your presentation video and ask to join the RIS Fellowships group, depending on a location you study:

• RIS Fellowships – Croatia
• RIS Fellowships – Czech Republic
• RIS Fellowships – Estonia
• RIS Fellowships – Greece
• RIS Fellowships – Hungary
• RIS Fellowships – Italy
• RIS Fellowships – Lithuania
• RIS Fellowships – Poland
• RIS Fellowships – Spain
• RIS Fellowships – Portugal
• RIS Fellowships – Romania
• RIS Fellowships – Slovenia
• RIS Fellowships – Turkey

Your LinkedIn profile needs to be in English. If you are having trouble with the joining to specific RIS Fellowships group in 1 of 13 locations, please write us an email at risfellowships@wz.uw.edu.pl.

The application deadline is May 15th 24.59 pm (CEST).

Yes, you will receive a written feedback after each stage of the recruitment process.

Information about shortlisted candidates who’s LinkedIn profile met the selection criteria and qualified for workshops will be placed on the project website and in project social media.

The workshops will take place in 13 EIT Hubs locations, in eligible RIS countries: Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal, Turkey. Max. 30 applicants with best LinkedIn portfolio, meeting the selection criteria, will be selected to participate in 1 of 13 workshops organized by EIT Hubs.

Information about best workshop participants, who met the selection criteria will be placed on the project website and in project social media. Each shortlisted candidate will be individually informed about online interviews with host companies.

The on-line interview with host companies will take place at the third stage of recruitment process in June and July. The best workshops participants shortlisted by 13 EIT Hubs, will be matched to the internship areas offered by host companies. Candidates will be invited to the on-line interview with particular host companies.

Scholarships will be awarded to short-listed candidates at the end of the selection process. All interns will be provided with a scholarship of 1000 EUR gross monthly (max. of 3000 EUR per beneficiary participating in 3 months internship) to support to cover travel and accommodation expenses, funded from the EIT Food RIS Fellowship project budget, payable on the basis of a grant agreement. The scholarship will be paid in monthly installments after signing the internship and grant agreements. The scholarships might be a subject of taxation depending on the legal requirements applying to the sides of the grant agreements.   

All workshop participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

All interns will receive a written testimonials. If necessary for external arrangements (leave of absence at the University) interns may receive letter of intentions from the project’s team and hosting company.

For more information read our RIS Fellowships project GUIDE 2018.

See also RODO Intern clause: