Name of the company : VIVES

Type of organisation : University of Applied Sciences

Field of activity : Higher education & research institute

Location : Roeselare – Belgium

What are the main commitments of your company?

Within the field of Food Processing and Food & Health, there is a strong focus on applications and development of novel and innovative plantbased food products, the valorizing loss streams from the agro and food industry, developing food products tailored to specific target groups and industrial application of innovative processing technologies including industrial microwaves, conical milling, vacuum cooling etc.

Short Description of the company / lighthouse farm :

Short description of the organization:

VIVES University of Applied Sciences, founded in 1995, is a leading Belgian institution offering practical, career-oriented programs across various disciplines. With strong industry ties, hands-on learning, and modern campuses, VIVES emphasizes real-world experience, internationalization, and research. It provides personalized support to ensure student success, and its graduates are well-prepared for their careers.

Any accomodation offered :

To be discussed during a meeting

Internship description (the tasks, responsibilities, benefits) :

The primary objective of this internship will be the exploration of seaweed applications in food, with a focus on:

Product Development: Utilizing seaweed as a whole biomass in food formulations, including:
Incorporating various types and concentrations of seaweed, both in rehydrated and non-rehydrated forms.
Analysing the nutritional profile of the final food product, with particular attention to protein and fiber enrichment, salt reduction, and Nutri-Score improvement.
Evaluating the influence of seaweed on key food product characteristics, such as functionality (during preparation, stability of the product, etc.)
Processing Techniques: Conducting seaweed processing at both laboratory and pilot scale while assessing its impact on nutritional components.

Your internship will be carried out as part of 2 research projects (both national and international). It will be your responsibility to help develop an experimental design and to conduct the experiments.

During your internship you will join a large team of experienced and motivated food researchers. We are committed to good and personal daily guidance by 1 or 2 researchers who work on the seaweed related projects. We like to offer a learning environment where students have a chance to come into contact with various innovative processing and analytical technologies

Experience with the use of seaweed is not required, but we highly value the following personal qualities:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Being proactive and taking initiative
Creative thinking
Ability to work independently
Fluent in both written and spoken English

Duration of the internship :

3-6 months

Period :

Academic year 2025-2026 (ideally starting in September/October 2025)

Application deadline :

25th of April

Salary :

Not mentioned

Weekly Workin hours :

38 hours

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