The COMSTECH-Gourmet Industrial Internship Program 2025 is a great opportunity for young professionals from OIC member countries to gain hands-on experience and exposure to cutting-edge technologies and industrial processes in Pakistan. The program is hosted by Gourmet Industries, the largest food processing complex in Pakistan, and offers 10 internships for a duration of four weeks.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be from OIC member countries.
They must hold a BS/BSc or MS/MSc in relevant fields.
Applicants must be under the age of 40.
Good knowledge of English is required, as the language of instruction will be English.

Benefits:

Meals and accommodation will be provided by Gourmet Industries.
Interns from outside Pakistan will receive a return economy-class air ticket.
Hands-on experience and exposure to advanced technologies and methodologies.
Enhancement of practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
Networking opportunities with industry professionals.

How to Apply:

The first cycle of applications for this program is now open. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2024. You can apply through the COMSTECH website: https://comstech.org/comstech-gourmet-industrial-internship-program/

Application Submission

Applicants must complete the application form and upload the requested documents (CV, Research Proposal, etc.) at: (https://form.jotform.com/243101366016444)

Important Dates:

Application Deadline: November 30, 2024
Program Start Date: January 2025

Areas of Research:

1- Food Industry: Bakery, Dairy, Ice Cream, Confectionary, Sweets, Beverages.

Production Processes:

Gain hands-on experience in the production processes of bakery, dairy, ice cream, confectionary, sweets, and Beverages.
Exposure to new product development and quality control measures across all segments.

Supply Chain Management:

Understand the supply chain processes from production to retail.
Analyze logistics, including cold chain logistics for ice cream, to ensure product quality and availability.

Sales and Distribution:

Investigate the sales processes to distributors and retailers, considering margins and market dynamics.
Study the order-to-shipping operations to ensure fresh product availability at retail outlets while minimizing expiry and damages.

Plant Utilities

To understand the operations of following utilities at production plant

Boiler
Power House
Ammonia Compressor
Air Compressor etc.

Preform Production

End to End Production process of preforms

Supply Chain of its raw material till finished goods availability to beverages production plants.

Shrink-film

Understanding of production process of Shrink warp from scrap samica plastic.

Supply Chain of its raw material till finished goods availability to beverages production plants.

RPET

Recycling of plastic that is used to make packaging, such as plastic bottles and food containers through recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) methodology.