Island Flora Research and Conservation – Internship Opportunity in Greece

Start your career with a special experience! Emagister presents a rewarding internship program: Island Flora Research and Conservation, offered by the Archipelagos Center, Institute of Marine Conservation.

The islands of the east Aegean contain a rich biodiversity of flora, however, our knowledge of these species is still little. The unique environment of Samos is the place of a great variety of more than 1500 species of plants that cannot be found on any other island in the Mediterranean, while the island of Ikaria is a unique island of ancient forests with holm oaks that can exceed 500 years Unfortunately, this extraordinary biodiversity of flora is endangered by various factors such as overgrazing, forest fires, logging and diseases.

The island's flora team collects and studies data on the vegetation of the eastern Aegean, including rare plant species. Archipelagos also seeks to draw attention to the state of ancient trees, with the purpose of designating them as Monuments of Nature and allowing the enactment of protection laws. By gathering and analyzing data about the diversity of plants throughout the year, as well as threats to the plant life of the Aegean Islands, Archipelagos will be able to design and implement effective flora conservation strategies.

You can be part of this great work by doing an internship with a minimum duration of three months. We invite you to be part of this adventure that will help you develop your professional and personal skills. To learn more about this program, request more information through Emagister and we will contact you to provide advice.