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Iceland Internship- Summer 2020

Global Treks and Adventures

Global Treks and Adventures

Iceland Internship- Summer 2020

Remote
Internship
Unpaid
  • Responsibilities

    This internship offers the opportunity to help conduct field research in Reykjavik Iceland with one of our research teams during the summer of 2020. The intern will complete pre-trip investigative research, conduct action research for 1 week in Iceland, then spend 2 months wrapping up your research from your home or university during the summer/fall.

    We are looking for interns to join one of our following teams:

    Team 1: Developing a photographic essay with short stories capturing the culture and environment of Iceland. It will be the interns goal to help research and capture photographs and written narratives on Iceland's culture, geography, geology, wildlife, natural resources, economy, sustainability, geothermal energy, history and tourism

    Team 2: Develop a mobile app on Iceland's hiking trails. This will include researching information on Icelandic culture and the environment, GPS mapping trails,creating maps, writing trail descriptions, and more. The goal is to help people understand the culture and environment that they will be hiking through.   Team 3: Create a trail guide to Iceland's famous Laugavegur Trek.

    "If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you” - Richard Branson.

    We are currently looking for interns interested in getting out of their comfort zones and exploring the remote country of Iceland.

    Action Research in Iceland (8 days during June, July, or August, 2020 depending on the team you are selected for)Mobile Research from any location (1-3 months/10 hours per week following field research)Interested in earning college credit? We will work with your university to ensure that you receive 3-6 credits for your contribution to the field guide.

  • Compensation
    Unpaid
  • Industry
    Research
  • Fun Fact
    "If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you” Richard Branson.
  • About Us

    Global Treks and Adventures is an international travel company that leads research expeditions to remote locations in order to publish field guides and visitor guides to those regions.