What are you going to do as an Intern in breeding As an intern in breeding at our R&D station in Tarquinia, Italy, you will work together with fennel breeding colleagues locally and internationally. Your main objective during your internship will be to characterize genetic materials, analyse data, and set up breeding evaluation protocols. To achieve your goal, you will dive into literature and consult your colleagues at Enza Zaden. Due to your inquisitive and persistent nature, you will be able to start developing the right breeding attitude and approach, touching with your hands breeding fields and activities. You will be of great value to the breeding colleagues, who will help and supervise you. Assist the Senior Breeder to execute the crop breeding plans successfully The intern will work closely with the Senior Breeder, Cell Technology laboratory Researchers, and R&D operations colleagues to accomplish breeding goals and specific projects as well as actively participate in all tasks related to breeding, testing, and selection. Help plan, organize, and oversee field and greenhouse trials. Develop an understanding of the culture, morphology, and floral biology of the crop to implement efficient breeding strategy. Become familiar with analytical methods for evaluation of genetic material. Profile: A MSc holder in Plant Breeding or a relevant Agriculture field who is interested in plant breeding and willing to develop his career. You are able to work in open field and greenhouse conditions, for many hours a day. Your strong communication skills enable you to cooperate effectively with colleagues and maintain relationships with external contacts. Basic training related to plant breeding will be provided. You are practical and work in a precise and structured way. Speak English fluently. Driver license. Enza Zaden as your employer With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution are valued. Throughout our 85 years, our family values, passion, independence and or focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people are eating our vegetables every day something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future. Careers & Learning page or check out our page on LinkedIn Compensation: Approximately 800 euro per month Duration: 6 months (full-time) Expected starting: Apr-May 2026 Interested? Please, send your application to our HR department, via the button below. More information: Adele Lamagna, HR generalist, hr-emea-it@enzazaden.com