Intern in The Φ-lab Explore Office, Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation

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Intern in the Φ-lab Explore Office, Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation- **Job Requisition ID**:19892- **Date Posted**:1 November 2025- **Closing Date**:30 November 2025 23:59 CET/CEST- **Publication**:External Only- **Type of Contract**:Intern- **Directorate**:Earth Observation Programmes- **Workplace**:Frascati, IT**Location**
ESRIN, Frascati, Italy
** Our team and mission**-
-Reporting to the Head of the Explore Office in the ESA Φ-lab, you will work in close cooperation with other staff in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.-You will be part of the ESA Φ-lab. Our mission is to accelerate the future of Earth Observation (EO) by embracing disruptive innovation and be the catalyst for disruptive/transformative innovation in the sector.-
-We offer:
-- a stimulating multinational, interdisciplinary and open work environment;
- access to high-performance computing infrastructure and unparalleled EO and technology expertise;
- a unique opportunity to work on innovative solutions to address global challenges;
- freedom and focus to conduct creative research while making an impact in relation to ESA’s strategy;
- a wide network of relationships and collaboration with top academia, industry and research centres;
- the opportunity to contribute to the Φ-lab strategy and activities. ** Field(s) of activity for the internship**-
-** Topic of the internship: Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation**-
-As part of this internship, you will actively engage with Φ-lab researchers, staff, and Visiting Researchers and support a set of Φ-lab AI4EO research activities related to Foundation Models 4 Earth Observation and Edge computing in Space.
You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full AI development cycle:



from EO data preparation and model training to benchmarking, and deployment of edge AI computing models into edge computing devices.-Tasks may include:
-- preparing EO datasets for AI pipelines;
- training models and analysing performance;
- running inference on edge computing devices;
- benchmarking AI models;
- supporting model design and optimisation. **Behavioural competencies**-
-Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking-For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook-
** Education**-
-You must be a university student, preferably studying at master’s level. In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.-
** Additional requirements**-
-The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.-The following elements are considered an asset:
-- background in computer science, data-science, Artificial Intelligence, Remote Sensing or embedded systems;
- knowledge in AI4EO, Foundation Models, or edge computing;
- previous experience with AI models training and inference.
** Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness**
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