NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship Programme 2027 for Nigerian University Students and Lecturers.

Application Deadline: November 6, 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2027 NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship Programme. Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited (Renaissance), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Renaissance, TotalEnergies and Agip Energy and Natural Resources Joint Venture, invites functions from suitably certified candidates for its 2027 Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship Programme.

The programme supplies Opportunities for Nigerian postgraduate college students and college lecturers to realize industry-related expertise and contribute to analysis actions inside the vitality sector.

The NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship Programme includes two classes:

1. Postgraduate Research Internship for University Students
2. Sabbatical Attachment for University Lecturers

Both classes have a period of 12 months (non-renewable).

1. Postgraduate Research Internship for University Students

The Postgraduate Research Internship supplies Opportunities for Nigerian postgraduate college students pursuing Master’s and doctoral {qualifications} to realize industry-related work expertise and conduct topical analysis inside Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited.

Duration: 12 months (non-renewable)

Eligible Teams and Disciplines

Environment

• Impact Assessment and Environmental Compliance Monitoring

Occupational Health

• Health Promotion
• Epidemiology
• Statistics

Pipeline Availability

• PhD candidates in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Oil & Gas Engineering
• Applicants should have no less than three years of pipeline engineering expertise in design, building or integrity evaluation.

Exploration

• PhD candidates in Geology or Geophysics
• Applicants should have an AI-related exploration workflow.

2. Sabbatical Attachment for University Lecturers

The Sabbatical Attachment gives college lecturers, from the rank of Senior Lecturer and above, a possibility to undertake analysis and different actions that contribute to Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited’s aims.

The programme additionally supplies Opportunities to amass industry-related expertise and contribute to educating and analysis actions at Renaissance JV Centres of Excellence (CoEs).

Duration: 12 months (non-renewable)

Eligible Teams and Disciplines

Environment

• Impact Assessment and Biodiversity
• Environmental Toxicology
• Air Quality Assessment
• Hydrobiology
• Water Chemistry
• Hydrogeology
• Ecology

Corporate Relations

• Social Performance (Social Impact Assessment and Management)
• Host Community Development Trust (HCDT)
• Stakeholder Relations

Community Health

• Consultant Community Health
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Paediatrics

Nigerian Content Development

• Professors in any Engineering self-discipline with an curiosity in both Process or Project Engineering

NNPC/Renaissance JV Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City

• Geology
• Geophysics
• Petroleum Engineering

NNPC/Renaissance JV Centre of Excellence in Marine and Offshore Engineering, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt

• Marine/Offshore Engineering
• Naval Architecture

Exploration

• Geology
• Geophysics
• AI in exploration workflows

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit the next paperwork:

1. An application letter stating the staff or self-discipline of curiosity.
2. A curriculum vitae containing private particulars, together with identify, electronic mail handle and contact data for three referees.
3. For sabbatical candidates: A one-page abstract explaining how the candidate intends so as to add worth to Renaissance’s enterprise through the 12-month sabbatical.
4. For analysis internship candidates: A analysis proposal outlining the study background, technical aims, methodology, required information and anticipated outcomes.

How to Apply

Interested and certified candidates ought to submit their functions and supporting paperwork by electronic mail to:

[email protected]

Applicants should clearly state their Team/Discipline of Interest as the e-mail topic.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship Programme