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 the fields of plant sciences and microbiology. The training addresses the study of plants and microorganisms at the molecular and cellular levels, and at the level of the organism in interaction with its agro-environment.
The program is supported by a network of laboratories that is unique in the world, developing research work on a large number of themes in these vast disciplinary fields. The student's training project is developed at the beginning of the Master's program between the student, the teaching staff and a research team, allowing the customization of a specialized program in plant sciences or microbiology.
Examples of teaching units:
- Mineral nutrition and plant adaptation to abiotic constraints
- Microbial ecology
- Roles of microorganisms in ecosystems
Course page: https://bioagro.edu.umontpellier.fr/plants-microbes-programme-idil/
Objectives
Students graduating from this Master's program will have acquired specialized skills in a research topic related to plant sciences or their interactions in the agri-environment, leading to the management of basic 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 many disciplines, from bio-health to political science.
Taught entirely in English, the IDIL courses offer students a unique structure through four main aspects:
- Learning by doing. The IDIL programs place a strong emphasis on learning by doing by including in-lab units and a subsidized research internship in M1 and M2. The IDIL program opens the doors to a hundred or so laboratories at the University of Montpellier, in which students will work in immersion.
- Customization of the curriculum. IDIL students have the possibility to compose their course according to their professional project and interests by selecting their courses through three different teaching units: Non Core, In-lab and Transversal. Support will be offered to ensure that the student's curriculum corresponds to his or her choice of orientation.
- Introduction to a new discipline. All IDIL students must choose a Non-Core course, which is an introductory course to a discipline in another IDIL track. For example, a Comparative Politics and Public Policy student may take an introductory course from the Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences track. This arrangement allows students to have a unique profile, and is an effective way to develop interdisciplinary thinking, a major issue in modern research.
- Coaching by a mentor. Throughout the IDIL program, the student will be coached by a researcher from the Montpellier laboratories. The mentor will prepare the student for the internship, teach the theory through various workshops, and develop the student's professional network.
More information on 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 adaptation of plants to abiotic constraints
3 creditsIntegrative approach for plant breeding
3 creditsRole of microorganisms in functioning ecosystems 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
Conditions of access
- Bachelor's degree in the field of study
- Minimum English level B2
- CV and cover letter
- 2 letters of support from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimate of the student's ranking in his/her class
- Explanatory transcript
How to register
Applications are made on the following platforms:
French & European students:
- For the M1, follow the procedure " My Master " from 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 "Studies in France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
Tuition fees
Scholarships available
- Free 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 transportation costs to come and 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 pre-requisites
To follow this program, the student 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 will be appreciated. A good command of scientific English is required. Ability to work independently and in a team is necessary for this training.
And then
Further studies
Pursuit of a doctorate
The IDIL courses are conducive to the pursuit of a doctorate.
Professional integration
Although IDIL courses are research oriented, they offer an incredible amount of professional experience that can be used in any professional environment. How to work in a team, how to conduct a project, how to use data are all softskills taught during this program.