2027 NNPC / Renaissance - JV Postgraduate Research Internship Programme

About this role

The advert is for the 2027 NNPC / Renaissance JV Postgraduate Research Internship Programme in Nigeria, open to Nigerian postgraduate students (MSc, MPhil, and PhD). It is a 12-month non-renewable internship that offers industry-related work experience and research opportunities within Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited. Disciplines include environment, occupational health, pipeline availability, and exploration, with specific PhD candidate requirements in several engineering fields and geology/geophysics. Applications are to be submitted by mail with a letter, CV, referees, and a research proposal; the programme is free to apply and there is no payment expected from applicants. Applications close on 2 November 2026, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted."

What they are asking for

• Postgraduate status (MSc, MPhil or PhD)
• Discipline-specific requirements as listed (Environment, Occupational Health, Pipeline/Engineering, Exploration)
• PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Oil & Gas Engineering with at least three years of pipeline engineering experience (design, construction, or integrity assessment)
• Geology/Geophysics PhD candidate for exploration work
• Ability to provide application materials: letter, CV with referees, and a research proposal

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