NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship 2027

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 applications from suitably qualified candidates for its 2027 Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship Programme.

The programme provides opportunities for Nigerian postgraduate students and university lecturers to gain industry-related experience and contribute to research activities within the energy sector.

This Programme comprises two categories:

• Postgraduate Research Internship for University Students
• Sabbatical Attachment for University Lecturers

Both categories have a duration of 12 months (non-renewable).

• Table of Content
• About NNPC
• NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship 2027 Internship
• Requirements for NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship 2027 Internship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship 2027 Internship

Application Deadline	06 Nov 2026
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Internship
Sponsor	NNPC
Gender	Men and Women

Requirements for NNPC/Renaissance JV Sabbatical and Postgraduate Research Internship 2027 Internship Qualification

Postgraduate Research Internship

The Postgraduate Research Internship provides opportunities for Nigerian postgraduate students pursuing Master’s and doctoral qualifications to gain industry-related work experience and conduct topical research within Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited.

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 must have at least three years of pipeline engineering experience in design, construction or integrity assessment.

Exploration

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

Sabbatical Attachment for University Lecturers

The Sabbatical Attachment offers university lecturers, from the rank of Senior Lecturer and above, an opportunity to undertake research and other activities that contribute to Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited’s objectives.

The programme also provides opportunities to acquire industry-related experience and contribute to teaching and research activities at Renaissance JV Centres of Excellence (CoEs).

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 discipline with an interest in either 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

Documents Required for Application

Applicant must submit the following documents

1. An application letter stating the team or discipline of interest.
2. A curriculum vitae containing personal details, including name, email address and contact information for three referees.
3. For sabbatical applicants: A one-page summary explaining how the candidate intends to add value to Renaissance’s business during the 12-month sabbatical.
4. For research internship applicants: A research proposal outlining the study background, technical objectives, methodology, required data and expected outcomes.

Application Deadline

November 6, 2026

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications and documents by email to: [email protected]

Applicants must clearly state their Team/Discipline of Interest as the email subject.