geosciences
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) offers public education on the two main campus areas and several off-side units, all found in the city of Belo Horizonte. The university offers undergraduate, master and PhD programs. Its programs covers all main education areas: social-, human- and basic sciences, among others.
Topic for internships
Research topics for internships vary by period as they are aligned with the ongoing research at that time. Below are some examples of previous internships to get a feel of what's possible within the subject of Geosciences.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Professor Sónia Maria Carvalho Ribeiro
Projects involve the look at the economic and environmental value of nature reserves and the effect of environmental disasters on these values (for instance, the mining industry). The group works a lot with GIS and the program that the department developed.
· Landscape Ecology (participatory approaches to land management, landscape management)
Qualifications
Examples of suitable academies
- Environmental engineering
- Environmental studies
- Ecology
- Geography
- Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
additional information
Possible internship periods
February 2025 - June 2025
September 2025 - January 2026
Working language
English
(preferably) Portuguese