ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
English
Presentation
At the crossroads of Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Bioinformatics, qbio is the graduate program destined for students interested in studying Biology with a quantitative perspective founded on transdisciplinary approaches.
The qbio curriculum has been designed to be highly innovative in pedagogical terms. Discussions animated by the teachers, together with the observation and manipulation of real material and concrete difficulties will help the students to make the different subjects their own.
Qbio bases its foundations on practical project-based teaching units in the first year. The second year is focused on internships, communication and scientific writing. The background of different disciplines will be refreshed during the Bootcamp, an intensive teaching unit held at the beginning of the master.
For more information and a detailed description of the different courses, check out our website https://qbio.umontpellier.fr
Objectives
Ability to approach a biological system with a quantitative perspective, via either modelling/data analysis or state-of-the-art experimental approaches.
Know-how and skills
- Design, conduct and analyze an experimental plan in order to answer a specific biological question from a quantitative perspective
- Organize a scientific event
- Present a scientific project (oral presentation and written reports)
Program
MASTER 1
Teaching units: 20 ECTS
- Core units: Fundamental teachings specific to one discipline.
- Non-Core units: Introduction to another discipline in the IDIL graduate program.
- In-lab units: Workshops and practical laboratory cases to acquire specific skills or techniques over a few days.
- Transversal units: Methodological and professionalizing teachings.
Personnal Project : 10 ECTS
Development of a research-related personal project, preparation for research internship
Research internship: 30 ECTS
Participation in a research project, and learning theory and skills through practice.
MASTER 2
Teaching units: 20 ECTS
- Core units: Fundamental teaching specific to one discipline.
- Non-Core units: Introduction to another discipline in the IDIL graduate program.
- Transversal units: Methodological and professionalizing teaching.
Multidisciplinary Team Project: 10 ECTS
Interdisciplinary project led by students from different IDIL courses
Research internship: 30 ECTS
Participation in a research project, and learning theory and skills through practice.
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 - Quantitative Biology: Molecular Mechanisms of Living Systems (qBio)
Structural Biology
5 creditsBootcamp
5 creditsCHOICE 1
5 creditsYour choice: 1 of 1
Statistics applied to biology
5 credits
Introduction to quantitative Biology
Synthetic Biology - Praticals
5 creditsImaging Biologicals Systems - Praticals
5 credits
Stage_FDS
15 creditsTER_FDS
5 creditsPractical Modelling and Simulation of Biological Systems
5 creditsApplied Structural Biology
5 credits
M2 IDIL - Quantitative Biology: Molecular Mechanisms of Living Systems (qBio)
Lab_3
25 creditsScientific Writing
5 credits
Admission
Access conditions
- Bachelor's degree in one of the IDIL fields
- Minimum level of English B2
- CV and cover letter
- 2 letters of support from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimated student ranking in his/her class
- Explanatory transcript of grades
How to register
To begin with, please contact the head of the Master's program you are interested in, to find out about the level expected and the type of teaching on offer.
French & European students: follow the "MonMaster" procedure: https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr/*
International students from outside the EU: follow the "Etudes en France" procedure: https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
Target audience
Strongly motivated Biologists, Physicists, Biochemists, Mathematicians with a strong interdisciplinary attitude.
Tuition fees
Scholarships available
- Paid internships in M1 & M2
- International students | A 4-month IDIL scholarship is available in M1 & M2 (600€/month)
- International students | The IDIL program reimburses your travel costs to study in Montpellier (up to 600€)
- International students | French as a foreign language courses are offered to facilitate the integration of international students.
Necessary prerequisites
Good knowledge of the basics of biochemistry, molecular biology, physics (mechanics, optics) and mathematics (complex numbers, derivatives,...).
Recommended prerequisites
Basics of Python programming.
And then
Further studies
PhD in academic or private context (in France or abroad).
Doctoral studies
IDIL courses are ideal for doctoral studies, as the IDIL graduate program supports theses organized around interdisciplinary research projects.
Professional integration
Private Biotech environment
qbio gives a solid scientific base for students interested in editorial, managerial or event planning careers.