Improving waste management in Foumban, Cameroun
Description of the partner: Experts-Solidaires is an association based in Montpellier. The organization’s mission is to support development aid projects for the most vulnerable communities in the areas of access to water and sanitation, agricultural development and the fight against malnutrition, access to energy, and environmental protection.Since 2016, Experts-Solidaires has been supporting water and sanitation (…)
QGIS at the Service of WIFI: Coverage Analysis and Interference Reduction
Internship Description:AFRICAVENIR has initiated a community-based Wi-Fi network to improve internet access for students in primary and secondary schools and for low-income residents. To expand this network to remote villages, the organization aims to optimize frequency usage and reduce signal interference, thereby improving the quality of service. Using QGIS, the internship will focus on: Data (…)
Wi-Fi and Solar Energy: Designing and Installing an Autonomous Infrastructure
Internship Description:AFRICAVENIR has established a Wi-Fi network to provide internet access to students in primary and secondary schools as well as to low-income communities. To ensure energy independence and reduce operational costs, the organization plans to power each Wi-Fi hotspot using solar energy. The intern will work alongside the local team to develop and implement (…)
Wireless Network Optimization: Strategies for Stable and High-Performance Long-Range Wi-Fi Connections
Internship Description:AFRICAVENIR has deployed a community internet access network using Wi-Fi equipment to benefit students in primary and secondary schools and low-income populations. To extend this network to more remote villages, the organization is seeking to improve its stability, performance, and security. The intern will work closely with the local team to: Configure and install (…)
DO-ENGINEERING PROGRAMME
Internship information: This position will support several projects related to engineering activities under su-re.co Do-Engineering tank, particularly developing portable biogas digesters. In 2021, we started a project funded by IKI Small Grants under Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and GIZ. The project’s objective is to support farmers in (…)
Semaine du Monde 2025
From Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28, 2025, IDM’s much-anticipated Semaine du Monde (World Week) is back! This vibrant campus-wide event brings together hundreds of students from EPFL & UNIL, offering a unique opportunity to explore global cultures through delicious cuisines, inspiring testimonials, thought-provoking conferences, interactive workshops, and live music. Experience exciting events throughout (…)
Marketing/ Social media intern
Description of the internship A marketing intern is urgently needed to help us to raise awareness, generate funds, and communicate with donors and supporters around the world. The role can be short term volunteer or long term paid, depending on the candidate and mutual fit. We are happy to discuss the role in a Zoom (…)
Primary education – Green School
Description of the internship At our school we are legally required to teach the Tanzanian curriculum however, we always try to teach it in the most interesting way. We are looking for interns who can help us to develop age appropriate teaching materials/aids to teach our students (Ages 5-13) about the environmental initiatives taking place (…)
Bat House Development
Description of the internship We have Mops Condylurus bats in the roof of our primary school. Their guano is so helpful in the garden but they are a bother. We have blueprints for a large structure that will house bats. Our aim is to build the structure using local materials, encourage our bats to move (…)
Social Enterprise Development
Description of the internship For 21 years our school and orphanage have existed only by donations from people around the world. As the global economy quickly changes, we must find ways to be more self reliant. On our farm we grow many things that can be potentially profitable. There is great potential to create value (…)