Available Degrees
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MASTERS
Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences
- Ecology
- Evolution
- Study of Variability
Biological and ecological sciences are increasingly intertwined with the mathematical sciences in order to characterize the complex interactions and processes between organisms and their environments, analyze and process large databases, and so on. The IDIL Master’s Program in Applied Sciences in Ecology and Evolution aims to train its students in the field of ecology and evolution, with a strong focus on the mathematical sciences, statistics, and numerical analysis.
This unique program will provide students with strong and competitive skills in the ecological and evolutionary sciences. This selective interdisciplinary program is open to students with a bachelor’s degree in ecology/evolution and/or mathematics. However, students must demonstrate a very strong interest in biology/ecology AND mathematics.
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CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTHCARE, PROTECTION & NUTRITION
- Prodrugs and bioprecursors
- Nanotechnologies and Multifunctional Targeting
- Chemobiology
The master’s program in Chemistry for Healthcare, Protection, and Nutrition Applications focuses on the fundamentals that ensure humanity’s very existence, and goes far beyond that by addressing the crucial aspects of a healthy, sustainable life in harmony with the environment. Chemistry lies at the heart of the vital concepts of caring for, protecting, and nourishing human beings. This program offers you multidisciplinary training in chemistry, enriched by biology, medicine, and pharmaceutical sciences on the one hand, and chemical engineering and materials science on the other.
Having developed your ability to understand and analyze the diverse and complex issues related to human health and the environment, and having gained the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as well as having acquired real international experience, you will become key players in public or private research programs. After completing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or an equivalent field, this program provides in-depth and up-to-date training in molecular and macromolecular chemistry and materials chemistry as applied to health and the environment (from eco-design to recycling), combined with research training in leading laboratories.
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Comparative Politics and Public Policy
- International Politics
- Political Sociology of the Elites
- European political institutions
The IDIL Master’s program in “Comparative Politics and Public Action” is a selective master’s program in political science that embraces a multidisciplinary approach. It focuses primarily on the fields of political sociology and public policy analysis.
Offered by the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Montpellier, this master’s degree in political science (one of three offered by the institution) is the only one in France to be classified under the category of “Comparative Politics.” In this regard, it emphasizes an international and comparative perspective as a research approach, in the profiles of students and faculty, and in the use of English as a working language.
The master’s program will give preference to students with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in political or social sciences, but will also consider applicants from the humanities.
Upon completion of their program, Master’s graduates possess the ability to work intensively, the capacity to synthesize information, a mastery of methods for analyzing complex situations, and an understanding of the political world and public policy.
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Laura Michel(academic)
Sylvia Gonçalves-Buadès (administrative staff)
Earth and Water in the Context of Global Change
- Hydrogeophysics
- Geodynamics and Plate Tectonics
- Chemical and Ecological Risks
The Earth and Water Under Global Change (AWARE) master’s program focuses on the impact of global changes on agroecological, hydrological, and geological processes, as well as their consequences for socio-ecosystems and the solutions tailored to address these major challenges. It offers students a common foundation of cutting-edge courses, methodological and numerical tools, and specialized training addressing the impact of climatic and anthropogenic forces on the environment and the Earth’s resources. Environmental and health risks, geological risks, hydro-climatic risks, and their impacts on agro-ecosystems, water resources, socio-hydrosystems, and the coastal environment will also be central to the transdisciplinary training offered by AWARE.
The program is supported by various research units grouped within the UNESCO ICIReWarD-Montpellier center, which provides an ideal framework for studying the impact of global changes on our planet, its resources, and its environment.
Applicants should have a clear motivation for environmental sciences and for research training in water or earth sciences. The AWARE Master’s program is affiliated with the GAIA (Earth and Water Sciences) doctoral school, which offers opportunities to pursue a doctorate.
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Gilles Belaud (Water)
Delphine Roubinet (Earth)
eco-epidemiology of emerging diseases
- Ecology and Evolution of Microorganisms and Parasites
- Transmission: Case Studies
- Risks, Risk Analysis, and Monitoring
- Bioinformatics and Databases
- Study of Variability
The Eco-EPIED master’s degree addresses the contemporary challenge of emerging infectious and parasitic diseases in human and animal populations.
In light of the ecological, environmental, and evolutionary analysis of these phenomena, this multidisciplinary program takes a comprehensive approach. It integrates all relevant scientific skills and tools—including biology, statistics, bioinformatics, and concepts from the human sciences—into various contexts and to address specific public health needs. Thus, Eco-EPIED is a One Health program dedicated to research and its practical applications.
The program is supported by recognized research units in Montpellier dedicated to the analysis and control of emerging diseases. It also involves experts from international organizations, public health agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and nongovernmental organizations.
This interdisciplinary program is open primarily to students with a bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health sciences, or those in their fourth year of pharmacy or human medicine. Secondarily, students with a degree in geography and development, social sciences, or health and social sciences may apply (their admission will be evaluated based on complementary educational background demonstrating their ability to quickly acquire skills in the so-called “hard” sciences). Nevertheless, all students must have a very strong interest in the biology and ecology of pathogens, communicable diseases, and epidemiology. Their academic and non-academic backgrounds must demonstrate their openness to a transdisciplinary approach that includes bioinformatics, statistics, and the human sciences. Fluency in scientific English (B2 level) is required. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is also required.
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Digital and Movement Sciences for Health (DIGIMOVE)
- Experimental Design
- Signal Processing
- Machine learning
- Perception-Action Dynamics and Motor Primitives
- Brain imaging for movement.
The IDIL DigiMove master's program offers a comprehensive curriculum that fosters skills in the integration of experimental research, human movement sciences, and data sciences through a combination of courses and internships.
This program is structured around three main areas: Experimental research, including research ethics, the measurement chain, statistical analysis, mathematical tools, and the sciences of human movement, including biomechanics, sensory-motor control and learning, exercise physiology, the psychology of physical activity, and data science, including time-series analysis, system dynamics modeling, data visualization, artificial intelligence (machine learning), and reproducible data science.
Supported by a network of laboratories in the Montpellier region, students work closely with professors and research teams, tailoring their education to their individual goals.
To pursue this academic track, students must be highly motivated to engage in basic research and have a strong academic record in their bachelor’s degree, preferably in kinesiology or computer science. Specializations in fields such as rehabilitation, exercise physiology, psychology of movement, neuroscience of movement, human-machine interfaces, data science, machine learning, or software engineering are highly valued. Proficiency in scientific English is a prerequisite, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.
Graduates of this program acquire advanced skills to manage basic research or R&D projects in the field of information and motion sciences with applications in the health sector. They have the opportunity to become R&D engineers or pursue a Ph.D., which can lead to research positions in the public or private sector.
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Management and Sustainable Transition
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Corporate Finance
- Performance Management
The “Management and Sustainable Transition” (MaST) master’s program aims to train management students through research, equipping them to address the complexity of managerial phenomena related to the challenges of sustainable development. It prepares students for doctoral studies and/or professional careers in companies or public organizations.
The MaST Master’s degree is open to domestic and international students who hold a bachelor’s degree in management or an equivalent degree. Candidates must have an excellent academic record and strong practical and theoretical skills in their field. They must be able to stay abreast of major contemporary management issues and apply the concepts and tools necessary for management; they must understand the principles of how an organization operates and be able to contribute to strategic planning and development; They are able to engage in rigorous debate and argumentation, to work as part of a team and take responsibility in the service of a project, and to identify, select, analyze, and synthesize knowledge with a critical mind; they have demonstrated, through their experiences, an interest in the challenges of sustainable development, particularly regarding environmental, food, and health issues.
With the MaST pedagogical team, each student develops a personalized training plan focused on research, combining specialized courses, introductory courses in other related disciplines, methodology courses, individual and interdisciplinary team projects, and internships in research laboratories.
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Modeling Biological and Environmental Systems
- Stochastic processes
- Biological physics
- Finite Element Simulation
The “Modeling of Environmental and Biological Systems” (MoBiEn) master’s program aims to train its students in quantitative and theoretical research on complex phenomena in living systems that arise at various scales—from individual molecules to living organisms—as well as their interactions with their environment.
The MoBiEn Master's program brings together scientists from various laboratories as well as professors from our four departments: Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. In this sense, it offers a coherent multidisciplinary program that makes MoBiEn a unique training program whose core disciplines are statistical physics, stochastic processes, biomechanics, numerical simulations, statistical methods, advanced data analysis techniques, and artificial intelligence.
The MoBiEn Master’s program is open to highly motivated national and international students with a bachelor’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Mechanical Engineering who wish to study phenomena at the interface between mathematics, physics, engineering, biology, and ecology. Applicants should have an excellent academic record, strong mathematical skills, and a solid theoretical background in their discipline. Familiarity with numerical programming and computer-aided computation is appreciated. No prior theoretical knowledge of biology or environmental systems is required: students will learn the basics during the first year of the Master’s program.
Working with the MoBiEn teaching team, each student will develop a personalized, research-oriented training plan designed to enhance his or her résumé, skills, and scientific interests by setting measurable training goals to be achieved by the end of each year. The training program is designed to prepare students for a Ph.D. in basic research or for career opportunities in public or private research.
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Photonic and Electronic Sensors for the Environment and Health
- Sensors & Related Systems
- Lasers & Photodiodes
- Technology and Design Tools for Sensors
- Photonics Instrumentation & Metrology
Sensors are everywhere in our modern world. To give just a few examples: in the environment, they are used to detect and quantify the presence of pollutants in water or the atmosphere; in medicine, they enable 2D or even 3D imaging of the eye and arteries, as well as the early diagnosis of diseases. The most recent and efficient sensors are, for the most part, based on electronic or optical/photonic components—without us even realizing it. In this context of ever-increasing and more challenging demands, the IDIL Master’s program in “Photonic & Electronic Sensors for Environment and Health” aims to train highly qualified professionals in the field of electronic and photonic sensors, with a focus on applications in the environment and health sectors, through extended placements in research laboratories. Graduates will then be able to choose to further their training to become researchers in the public or private sectors, responsible for developing new systems that open up a world of possibilities for the future.
The program is supported by the Institute of Electronics and Systems, a research laboratory with an international scope in the field of sensors and photonics. Under the supervision of renowned researchers, you will learn to master the latest experimental techniques that will enable you to design and manufacture lasers, sensors, detectors, and other key components using state-of-the-art equipment, including the application of these components, particularly in the fields of the environment and health.
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Plant and Microbiological Sciences for the Agro-Environment
- Mineral Nutrition and Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stressors
- Microbial Ecology
- Roles of Microorganisms in Ecosystems
The “Plant and Microbiological Sciences for the Agro-Environment” program offers training through research in the fields of plant sciences and microbiology. The program focuses on the study of plants and microorganisms at the molecular and cellular levels, as well as at the organismal level in interaction with its agro-environment.
The program is supported by a network of laboratories that is unique in the world, conducting research on a wide range of topics within these broad disciplinary fields. The student’s research project is developed at the beginning of the master’s program in collaboration with the student, the faculty, and a research team, allowing for the creation of a customized program specializing in plant sciences or microbiology.
To enroll in this program, students must have acquired a very good level of knowledge in molecular and cellular biology and genetics, on the one hand, and in plant physiology and microbiology, on the other. Knowledge of bioinformatics is desirable. A good command of scientific English is required. The ability to work independently and in a team is necessary to complete this program. Students who graduate from this master’s program will have acquired specialized skills in a research topic related to plant sciences or their interactions within the agro-environment, enabling them to manage basic research or research and development projects.
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Sciences for Human Health
- Cell Biology
- Functional genomics
- Current Research in Immunology
The multi-scale, interdisciplinary research conducted in modern bio-health requires that professionals in the field be trained in a wide range of disciplines. In this regard, the “Sciences for Human Health (SH2)” track offers a new training program within a higher education institution for young scientists—from the master’s to the doctoral level—while bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Based on this observation, the program (SH2) offers a dual curriculum in medicine and biology, with the aim of training future leaders, scientists, and health professionals in the field of biohealth. The program provides a solid foundation in key disciplines and fosters close ties between education and research.
This training is intended for students in science and technology fields closely related to the health sector (physicians, pharmacists, dentists).
The student must be motivated by basic research and hold a degree in the life sciences, with a specialization in one of the following seven areas: Cancer Biology, Therapeutic Engineering and Bioproduction in Biotechnology and Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, and Cell Biology (EpiGenBio), Infection Biology, Experimental and Regenerative Medicine (MER), Neuroscience, and Quantitative Biology (qBio).
The “Sciences for Human Health (SH2)” program combines advanced teaching with excellent research to foster innovative thinking among students and raise their awareness of the impact of the environment on human health. The research program aligns with MUSE’s goal of supporting excellence in basic and clinical research in the field of bio-health. It offers multidisciplinary and integrative research—ranging from genetics to molecular and experimental medicine—to advance quantitative biology and develop new therapeutic and diagnostic strategies for human health. This master’s program prepares students for the quantitative and personalized medicine of the future.
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ENGINEERING DIPLOMA
Diploma in Research and Innovation Engineering
The Engineering Research Course is organized around three engineering schools in Montpellier (Polytech Montpellier, ENSCM, and the Agro Institute) and aims to strengthen the link between education, research, and innovation while fostering collaboration between the schools and laboratories on innovative projects.
Training engineers through research is one of the key pathways to excellence in preparing students to tackle the complex challenges of sustainable transitions, while preserving energy, natural resources, biodiversity, and the environment. The goal is to foster their critical thinking, scientific rigor, creativity, and passion for innovation, while developing the systemic perspective that defines engineers.
This approach is implemented in our schools under a common theme: “Sustainable Transitions,” and fosters the development of multidisciplinary skills in response to pressing societal issues.
As part of these schools' programs, the Engineering Research Program offers:
- Participation in an integration seminar bringing together students from the three schools, including an international conference on a Muse theme (Nourish, Care, Protect) and group work sessions on sustainable transitions;
- Cross-disciplinary courses taken in common: experimental approach, writing scientific articles in English, research, and literature review...;
- Work on a research and development project;
- The bibliographic review of a research project, the development of experimental protocols, data collection, the analysis and processing of results, and the writing and learning of the peer-review process in accordance with best practices and research ethics. This project may eventually lead to a scientific publication and/or a patent.
- An end-of-study R&D internship at a public or private laboratory.
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Pascal Benoit (Polytech)
Ghislain David (ENSCM)
Jean-François Martin (Institut Agro)