M2 S4 Internship

The M2 individual internship lasts approximately 5 to 6 months and, depending on the student’s track, must be completed in a research laboratory or a non-academic organization. It allows students to gain in-depth professional experience in the field of biodiversity, evolution, or ecology. It may be conducted at a local, national, or international organization on a topic approved by the faculty to ensure it aligns with the specific objectives of the student’s track of study.

Evaluation: The internship is evaluated during a public defense before a panel, during which the content of the thesis and the quality of the student’s responses to the panel’s questions are assessed. The student’s conduct and initiative during the internship are evaluated by the internship supervisor.

- Gain in-depth professional experience in a research institution or the non-academic sector related to the program’s focus areas;

- Develop independence and the ability to work as part of a team;

- Acquire new theoretical and practical skills, and learn how to apply them in a real-world project;

- Be able to critically interpret research findings and identify relevant insights from them; 

- Be able to present results in writing (report) and orally (internship defense);

- Prepare for life after the master's program.

Theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during Semester S3 of the student's program of study.

Oral Defense