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Explore Practical Learning Opportunities at Valdres Alpine Garden Project

Are you studying horticulture, botany, plant sciences or a related subject and interested in gaining practical experience with alpine plants? Plants Above Treeline (PAT) welcomes enquiries from students and educational institutions interested in practical learning opportunities at the Valdres Alpine Garden Project in Norway.

Depending on the season and ongoing activities, placements may involve alpine plant cultivation, propagation, habitat construction, botanical documentation and experimental observation.

Practical learning takes place in cooperation with the garden's owner, a professionally trained horticulturist with more than 35 years of experience in cultivating alpine plants.

Student placement application

First name

Last name

Phone

Country of residence

Preferred Placement Period. Please indicate when you would be available and your preferred duration. Approximate dates are sufficient.

Educational Institution (if relevant). Name of your university, college or other educational institution.

Field of study (if relevant). Your current study programme or area of specialisation.

Your Interests and Learning Objectives. Tell us briefly about your background, your particular interests in alpine plants and what you would like to learn or experience during a placement.

Additional Information. Is there anything else you would like us to know?

Before You Submit

Placement opportunities depend on seasonal activities, project development and available supervision.

Submitting an enquiry does not constitute a formal application or guarantee a placement.

If a suitable opportunity is available, practical arrangements, including duration, accommodation, travel, insurance and any applicable costs, will be discussed individually before an agreement is made.

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