M2 - Integrative Biology of Interactions (B2I)

This course provides an overview of the range of issues and research models in the field of integrative biology of interactions in Montpellier and Perpignan.

It takes the form of a series of lectures given by researchers and teacher-researchers in the field, as well as round tables allowing for exchanges with researchers and between students. "

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This course involves immersing students in a joint research unit (UMR) whose work focuses on interactions. Through meetings with the unit's management and different categories of staff (researchers, IT specialists, doctoral students, and postdoctoral researchers) and bibliography on a specific theme, students will learn about how a UMR operates, the diversity of research professions, and the processes involved in conducting and publishing research."

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Scientific activities are increasingly structured around projects organized around specific objectives with a limited time frame for completion. Designing and presenting a project has therefore become an essential skill both in the recruitment process and in professional activity. The objective of this course unit is to introduce students to the design and presentation of a scientific project by writing a proposal for funding for a three-year project. This project may be fictitious or directly related to the student's career goals after completing their master's degree. The work carried out should present the scientific interest and originality of the project in relation to the state of the art, the methodology to be implemented, the provisional timetable, and a rational plan for the necessary human and financial resources. The proposal will be subject to individualized feedback, which will allow each student to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their proposal.

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The objective of this EU is to enable the implementation of projects defined within the framework of the M1S2 B2I EU.

Summary of EU content:

- Independent work supervised by a group of students: readjustment of project objectives and methodology if necessary, data acquisition, ecological and/or evolutionary analyses and interpretations according to the provisional schedule defined in M1S2, presentation of results at a joint symposium for the different courses.

Assessment methods:

As with the EU M1 project, the EU uses a problem-based learning approach. Students are therefore assessed on an ongoing basis on their progress in completing their project (40% of the final grade), then at the end of the semester on their ability to present the results of their project and discuss them during an oral presentation at a general feedback symposium (60% of the final grade).

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- Summer school on topics related to "Integrative Biology of Interactions."

- Presentations by unit directors and/or team leaders on the scientific activities of partner laboratories conducted on topics related to "Integrative Biology of Interactions." Presentation of internship opportunities.

- Students present their academic background and their M1 internship (5-10 minutes per student) (CC grade given at the end of these presentations).

- Individual meetings with students to refine their internship search based on their own motivations.

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The objective of this EU is to support students in finalizing their professional projects and preparing for life after their master's degree.

The EU is organized on a course-wide basis, with regular discussion sessions between the teaching team and students.

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The individual M2 internship lasts approximately 5 to 6 months and must be carried out, depending on the course concerned, 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 can be carried out in a local, national, or international organization, on a topic approved by the teaching team so as to fit in with the specific objectives of the program followed by the student.

Assessment: The internship is assessed during a public defense before a jury, during which the content of the thesis and the quality of the responses to the jury's questions are evaluated. The student's behavior and enthusiasm during the internship are assessed by the internship supervisor.

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