WELCOME TO BASF
We are BASF in agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems, connecting seeds and traits, crop protection, digital tools and sustainability approaches. We strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and other stakeholders along the value chain. We do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture by connecting innovation, customers and society. #ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
During your internship you will become acquainted with several tasks within our Crop Protection unit, giving you the chance to apply your theoretical knowledge in the daily business and gain hands-on experience. BASF xarvio Digital Farming is one of the world's leading groups in delivering digital agricultural solutions. Come and support our team as an intern for 3-6 months starting in September 2025!
* In your role, you annotate drone images for agricultural applications thereby contributing to the development of deep learning models.
* By reviewing models to refine their accuracy and effectiveness, you promote ongoing improvements.
* You are also actively involved in facilitating communication across teams, for example by preparing and giving presentations.
* Outstanding students may be offered the opportunity to extend their collaboration as a working student.
WHAT YOU OFFER
* bachelor's or master's student in the field of plant science or alternatively IT along with the willingness to acquire agronomic knowledge
* experience in weed management is desirable
* competent handling of standard IT applications, programming knowledge is a plus
* willingness to relocate to Cologne or commit to regular commuting
* strong communicational skills in English
WHAT WE OFFER
* Practical phase - actively apply theory in challenging and varied tasks/projects
* Teambuddy - contact person for all questions and regular feedback
* Networks - get to know different perspectives, ways of thinking and fields of work
* Internship compensation - a recognition of the commitment in the amount of 1000€ to 1500€
* Flexible working hours - depending on the location and area of work
ABOUT US
Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to: Lea Sophie Guenther (Talent Acquisition), lea-sophie.guenther@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-56150
First information about our application process can be found here: .
xarvio Digital Farming Solutions powered by BASF is at the forefront of the digital transformation of agriculture optimizing crop production. xarvio offers digital products, based on a global leading crop model platform, which deliver independent field-zone-specific agronomic advice enabling farmers to produce their crops most efficiently and sustainable. The xarvio products FIELD MANAGER and HEALTHY FIELDS are being used by farmers in multiple countries across the globe. Working at BASF Digital Farming GmbH is equally as innovative as our products: we have a global network and work with agile methodologies in a start-up atmosphere. Join our team! Learn more about xarvio at or visit any of our social media channels.
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