The UPRI Internship Program for Midyear 2024 is now accepting applications. This internship is open to undergraduate students who want to gain skills in climate and disaster management work. Learn more about the different UPRI Divisions you can be a part of below.
Apply at bit.ly/internship_upri2024.
For any further questions regarding the internship program, you may contact us at upri.educ@up.edu.ph.
I. Education
Who Are We Looking For?
Students from any background who are familiar with graphic design and/or writing for the general public
Why Join Our Team?
1. Receive basic training in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM)
2. Develop skills in event management, professional and stakeholder communication, writing, design, as well as other specific skills depending on the projects you join.
Join Us in these Projects
1. Planning for a Summit in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (may be involved in different tasks for programs, invitations, publicity, etc.)
2. Writing and layout of conference proceedings
Who Are We Looking For?
Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Community Development, Mass Communication students
Why Join Our Team?
Develop skills in rapid assessment, emergency preparedness, Public Service Continuity Planning (PSCP)
Join Us in this Project
Create disaster management contingency plans to address UP campuses’ vulnerability to natural hazards.
III. Knowledge Sharing
Who Are We Looking For?
Students familiar with GIS, graphic design and/or writing articles for the website/ general public/students
Why Join Our Team?
Build skills in science communication, collaboration, website development
Join Us in these Projects
Development of online database, glossary and gallery of UP RI
IV. Office of the Executive Director
Who Are We Looking For?
BS Geography, BS Geology, BS Industrial Engineering students
Why Join Our Team?
Gain research skills, organization skills, problem solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity
Join Us in these Projects
1. For BS Geography and BS Geology – work on research initiatives and special projects to be assigned by the Executive Director
2. For BS Industrial Engineering – assist in designing office flowcharts; assist in streamlining office processes; assist in other tasks to be assigned by the Office of the Executive Director
Who Are We Looking For?
Sport Science, Mass Communication, College of Arts and Letter, College of Fine Arts students
Why Join Our Team?
Gain skills in visual communication, sports studies, comparative literature, and broadcast media
Join Us in these Projects
2. Academic Alliance on Anticipatory Action (4As)
VI. NOAH Center
A. Hazard Assessment Team
Who Are We Looking For?
Students from Geology, Geography, Civil Engineering (environmental/geotechnical), Geomatics, and other related fields
Why Join Our Team?
Learn more about GIS, Hazard Analysis and Geology
Join Us in these Projects
Hazard assessment and analysis
B. Planning Component
Who Are We Looking For?
Geography, Geodetic Engineering, Environmental Science/Planning, Human Ecology, Forestry, Sociology, and Public Administration students
Why Join Our Team?
Develop skills in data processing and analysis, communication, collaboration with colleagues, CCAM-DRRM knowledge
Join Us in these Projects
1. Mapping tasks
2. Technical report writing
3. Encoding of acquired data
4. Updating of training materials (PPT, Video, etc)