Open call for interns —
Are you passionate about nature-based design and interdisciplinary collaboration?
Are you passionate about nature, cities, and interdisciplinary collaboration? Join SLA’s nature-based design studio as an intern and help design the cities of the future — where people and nature thrive together.
At SLA, interns are an integral part of our interdisciplinary team of biologists, anthropologists, geographers, lighting designers, landscape architects, and more. We work closely with SLA’s urban designers and architects on projects that span from urban spaces to strategic city planning. Our shared ambition is to design better conditions for all life — for people, animals, plants, and the ecosystems we’re part of.
As an intern at SLA, you’ll actively contribute to our nature-based and human-centered projects, gaining hands-on experience from real-world assignments in Denmark and abroad. You’ll become part of a collaborative and ambitious studio culture — where your knowledge and curiosity are valued.
We’re looking for students who are eager to contribute with their academic background and interests. Ideally, you are studying biology, nature management, environmental economics, forestry engineering, urban landscape engineering, lighting design, or similar fields, and you’re excited by the opportunity to work across disciplines, grounded in natural sciences.
We offer a dynamic and varied workday in an informal, creative environment. At SLA, we believe in open dialogue, shared learning, and taking initiative. You’ll be able to shape your own internship experience and work alongside skilled and dedicated colleagues with diverse expertise.
Who we’re looking for
— You have a bachelor’s degree, and you are passionate about creating more nature and better conditions for all life.
— You thrive in interdisciplinary settings and can translate knowledge into actionable, solution-oriented insights that are relevant across disciplines
— You can communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and orally, in English
— You’re proactive, open-minded, curious, and driven by a strong green heart
How to apply
If this sounds like the right fit for you, please send a motivated application and your CV to hr@sla.dk no later than Friday, June 22th 2025, with the subject line: Internship – Open call.
Questions about the position can be directed to Alexandra Vindfeld Hansen at avh@sla.dk.
Internship details
The internship is full-time (37 hours/week) and runs for approximately five months, starting on Monday, August 4th 2025. You’ll be assigned a mentor to support your development — both professionally and socially — throughout your time with us. You’ll also be part of our lunch program and enjoy fresh fruit, tea, and barista-grade coffee in the canteen.
About SLA
SLA is an internationally renowned nature-based design studio. For 30 years, we have designed some of the most notable public spaces and master plans worldwide. We design cities, public spaces, and nature on all scales, from city-wide plans to neighbourhood pocket parks, national biodiversity strategies, and local citizens’ processes. We use nature, design, and technology to create adaptable, biodiverse cities and landscapes that inspire community and diversity. SLA has realised a large number of innovative projects internationally as well as nationally.
We consist of three studios (Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Oslo), twelve disciplines, and many different nationalities. We believe in a distinctly interdisciplinary approach, and our team of 130 people includes landscape architects, architects, anthropologists, biologists, plant specialists, lighting designers, and urban planners, who collaborate across our studios.
At SLA, we value, celebrate, and support diversity because it improves our team, work, and built environment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We take affirmative action to employ everyone equally, regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and creating a workplace culture of valuing diversity and inclusion.
