ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
English
Presentation
The "Plant and Microbiological Sciences for the Agro-environment" program offers training through research in plant sciences and microbiology. The course covers the study of plants and microorganisms at the molecular and cellular levels, and at the level of the organism interacting with its agro-environment.
The program is supported by a network of laboratories unique in the world, developing research on a wide range of topics in these vast disciplinary fields. At the start of the Master's program, the student, the teaching staff and a research team work together to draw up a training plan, enabling the student to customize a specialized program in plant sciences or microbiology.
Examples of teaching units :
- Mineral nutrition and plant adaptation to abiotic constraints
- Microbial ecology
- The role of microorganisms in ecosystems
Course page: https://bioagro.edu.umontpellier.fr/plants-microbes-programme-idil/
Objectives
Graduates of this Master's program will have acquired advanced skills in a research theme related to plant sciences or their interactions in the agro-environment, leading to the management of fundamental research or research and development projects.
Program
The IDIL model:
The IDIL (Interdisciplinary In lab') graduate program at the University of Montpellier opened in September 2022, and aims to train students through and for research via pedagogical innovation. The IDIL courses available are diversified and cover a wide range of disciplines, from bio-health to political science.
Taught entirely in English, IDIL courses offer students the opportunity to follow their courses through a unique structure based on four main aspects:
- Learning by doing. IDIL programs place a strong emphasis on learning by doing, with in-lab units and a subsidized research internship in M1 and M2. The IDIL program opens the doors to around a hundred laboratories at the University of Montpellier, where students will be working in immersion.
- Customized curriculum. IDIL students can tailor their course to suit their career plans and interests by selecting their courses from three different teaching units: Non Core, In-lab and Transversal. Support is provided to ensure that the student's course of study corresponds to his or her chosen orientation.
- Introduction to a new discipline. All IDIL students must choose a Non Core teaching unit, which is an introductory course to a discipline in another IDIL pathway. For example, a Comparative Politics and Public Policy student may take an introductory course in Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences. This arrangement gives students a unique profile, and is an effective way of developing interdisciplinary thinking, a major challenge in modern research.
- Mentoring. Throughout the IDIL program, students will be coached by a researcher from the Montpellier laboratories. The mentor's role is to prepare the student for the internship, teach theory through various workshops, and develop the student's professional network.
Find out more about the IDIL graduate program here: https: //idil.edu.umontpellier.fr/
Select a program
M1 - IDIL - Plant and Microbiological Sciences for the Agro-Environment
BioInformatics: Data and Databases
2 creditsPlant pathology
4 creditsMicrobial ecology
3 creditsPlant development and adaptation
3 creditsUE NON-CORE TRAINING UNITS IDIL (CHOICE)
2 creditsChoice of: 1 of 8
Defusing quantitative bullshit
2 creditsChallenges in chemistry for health and environment
2 creditsWhy democracy is hard?
2 creditsInnovations in clinical biomarkers, biotechnologies for pers
2 creditsMediterranean Terrestrial Ecosystems
2 creditsScientific openness to earth and water issues under global c
2 creditsMediterranean Aquatic Ecosystems
2 creditsSustainable management basics
2 credits20h
Personal project: research project + English
10 creditsOptional
Transversal training units IDIL
4 creditsIn-Lab
2 credits
M2 - IDIL - Plant and Microbiological Sciences for the Agro-Environment
Multidisciplinary team project
10 creditsExperimental approaches
2 creditsCHOICE 2
12 creditsChoice of 4 out of 8
School signage, dyna
3 creditsMineral nutrition adapting plants to abiotic constraints
3 creditsIntegrative approach for plant breeding
3 creditsThe role of microorganisms in ecosystem functioning 2
3 creditsPlant ecophysiology
3 creditsSchool of agroecology and genomics applied to tropical plants
3 creditsPhytobiome school
3 creditsVirology
3 credits
Transversal units 2B IDIL
4 creditsNON-CORE TRAINING UNIT
2 creditsYour choice: 1 of 9
Defusing quantitative bullshit
2 creditsThe Bionic Man
2 creditsInnovations in clinical biomarkers, biotechnologies for pers
2 creditsChallenges in chemistry for health and environment
2 creditsWhy democracy is hard?
2 creditsMediterranean Terrestrial Ecosystems
2 creditsScientific openness to earth and water issues under global c
2 creditsOne health and eco-epidemiology
2 creditsSustainable management basics
2 credits20h
Admission
Access conditions
- Bachelor's degree in the field of study
- Minimum level of English B2
- CV and covering letter
- 2 letters of support from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimated ranking in the student's class
- Explanatory transcript of grades
How to register
Applications can be submitted on the following platforms:
French & European students :
- For M1, follow the "My Master" procedure on the website: https: //www.monmaster.gouv.fr/
- For M2, students must submit their application via the e-candidat application: https: //candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature
International students from outside the EU: follow the "Études en France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
Tuition fees
Scholarships available
- Bonus internships for all in M1 & M2
- For international students | A 4-month IDIL scholarship is available in M1 & M2 (600€/month)
- For international students | The IDIL program reimburses your travel costs to study in Montpellier (up to 600€)
- For international students | French as a foreign language courses are offered to facilitate the integration of international students.
Necessary prerequisites
To follow this pathway, 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 would be appreciated. A good command of scientific English is required. Ability to work independently and as part of a team is a prerequisite.
And then
Further studies
Doctoral Pursuit
The IDIL courses are conducive to pursuing a doctorate.
Professional integration
Although IDIL courses are research-oriented, they offer an incredible amount of professional experience throughout their duration, which can be used in any professional environment. How to work as part of a team, how to manage a project, how to use data are just some of the softskills taught during this program.