Trainee on Data-Driven Decision Support for Nature-Based Solutions
Pubblicato il 14-09-2026 - Eurac Research in Bolzano
Institute for Renewable Energy
Short description of the position:
The Institute for Renewable Energies at Eurac Research is offering an internship within the Interreg Italy–Austria project CRESCITA, which aims to strengthen climate resilience in Alpine and inner areas through the development of innovative planning tools and Nature-Based Solutions (NbS).
As part of the project, Eurac Research leads the development of the Climate Adaptation Suite (CAS), an integrated decision-support toolkit supporting local authorities in the planning and implementation of NbS.
The internship offers the opportunity to contribute to the development and integration of the CAS components, with a particular focus on data collection and analysis, the structuring of an NbS catalogue, and the development of knowledge and decision-support resources for local authorities.
The internship is open to Master's students (curricular internship) or recent graduates (within 12 months of graduation).
Tasks:
- Collecting, reviewing and processing data and information to support the development of the CAS,
contributing to the preparation and organisation of datasets and content to be integrated into the dynamic GIS-based dashboard.
- Contributing to the identification, selection and development of a spatial NbS catalogue, including information on NbS characteristics, expected benefits, implementation costs and applicability in different territorial contexts.
- Supporting the collection and analysis of environmental, territorial and socio-economic information relevant to climate vulnerabilities and NbS planning.
- Designing and structuring surveys and questionnaires for municipalities and local stakeholders to collect information on NbS typologies, local needs and priorities related to climate adaptation and NbS.
- Supporting the analysis and interpretation of survey results and their integration into the CAS framework and decision-support tools.
- Supporting the development of the operational manual