Applied research to conserve biodiversity RAINET - Apprenticeship

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

Presentation

As human societies develop, the challenges of biodiversity conservation multiply. More and more urgent scientific questions are arising, particularly in ecology, but not exclusively. Answering these questions requires applied research, the results of which have a real impact on biodiversity conservation practices and policies at different levels.

The RAINET' Master's degree (Applied Research to Conserve Biodiversity) is aimed at students wishing to embark on this path, and to complete a doctoral thesis after the Master's degree. These students can then work as researchers in public or private research organizations, or as scientific project managers in biodiversity conservation organizations in France and abroad.

Further information: https: //ingenieurs-ecologues.com/parcours-ge/parcours-rainet/

 

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Objectives

The objective of the RAINET' Master's degree is to offer a truly adapted training to students wishing to do a thesis in conservation biology. To this end, the étudiant.es of the RAINET' master's degree benefit from multidisciplinary scientific training in conservation biology. In addition, by being in the Master's degree in Environmental Management, the étudiant.es of the RAINET' course have the opportunity to rub shoulders with, and to train in contact with, future professionals in the sectors of activity that interact directly with the conservation of biodiversity.

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Know-how and skills

The RAINET' course trains ecologists capable of understanding the complexity of the issues of nature protection and biodiversity conservation emerging from the development of our societies, and of proposing innovative answers to answer these questions.

The targeted skills are:

- Master the concepts and methods of conservation biology (from the different disciplines of ecology, biogeography, evolutionary biology, socio-economics, etc.).

- To know the actors (e.g. managers, design offices) and tools (e.g. environmental policies) of biodiversity conservation.

- Know how to interact and collaborate with conservation stakeholders.

- Identify the ecological and social factors that influence the success of conservation programs and identify ecosystems and species that are a priority for conservation.

- Know how to position oneself at the interface between conservation issues and other societal issues

- Master the different stages of a research project (definition of a problem, bibliographic analysis, choice and implementation of an appropriate method, analysis and interpretation of the results).

- Be able to communicate, in writing and orally, scientific results in French and English.

 

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International dimension

Internships in M1 and M2 can be done abroad.

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Organization

Open on a sandwich basis

Contract type

Apprenticeship contract, Professionalization contract

Program

Open on a work-study basis: Apprenticeship contract, Professionalization contract

Program:

Year of M1: common to four courses of the "Environmental Management" Mention (RAINET', IEGB, Aquadura, ComBiodiv). This year allows students to acquire the scientific bases, particularly in ecology and biostatistics. Optional UEs also allow students to start specialising.

Year of M2 RAINET': dedicated to the specialization in applied research in biodiversity conservation, with several optional UEs allowing students to deepen their skills according to their professional project.

In M1 and M2, the pedagogy is largely based on the individual follow-up of students by pedagogical tutors and on group projects.

The RAINET' Master's degree offers two long internships (4.5 months in M1 and 5.5 months in M2), i.e. a total of 10 months of internship in 2 years of training.

At least one of the two internships must be in a research organization. Depending on the student's experience and project, the other internship can take place either in a conservation organization or in a research organization. Internships abroad are encouraged.

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Select a program

M2 - Applied Research to Conserve Biodiversity - Learning

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  • Salon de l'écologie-1

    2 credits1h
  • Conservation biology

    2 credits
  • New technologies for studying biodiversity

    2 credits
  • Science and communication

    4 credits30h
  • UE CHOIX 1

    12 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 4

      • UE CHOIX 2

        12 credits
        • Choice of: 6 of 18

          • Urban ecology

            2 credits
          • Sustainable use of animal resources Hunting

            2 credits
          • TOIC/TOEFL preparation

            2 credits
          • Ecology of marine and coastal ecosystems

            2 credits8h
          • Agroecology

            2 credits
          • Bayesian approach to variability

            2 credits
          • Ecological engineering and restoration (ERC sequence)

            2 credits
          • Methods and analysis of SHS surveys

            2 credits
          • Behavioral ecology

            2 credits6h
          • Ethnoecology and sustainable development

            2 credits15h
          • Société Ecologie Environnement Anthropo (Pyrenees seminar)

            2 credits
          • Tools and methods for the dynamic study of marine ecosystems

            2 credits3h
          • Managing a participatory science project

            2 credits
          • Impacts of climate change on organisms, plants and animals

            2 credits
          • Advanced GIS

            2 credits
          • GE 1 Individual Project

            2 credits
          • Role of micro-organisms in ecosystems (with BEE)

            2 credits
          • Global changes: characterization, impacts & adaptations

            2 credits
      • UE CHOIX 4

        12 credits
        • GE 2 Individual Project

          4 credits
        • UE CHOIX 5

          8 credits
          • Choice of: 6 of 18

            • Urban ecology

              2 credits
            • Sustainable use of animal resources Hunting

              2 credits
            • TOIC/TOEFL preparation

              2 credits
            • Ecology of marine and coastal ecosystems

              2 credits8h
            • Agroecology

              2 credits
            • Bayesian approach to variability

              2 credits
            • Ecological engineering and restoration (ERC sequence)

              2 credits
            • Methods and analysis of SHS surveys

              2 credits
            • Behavioral ecology

              2 credits6h
            • Ethnoecology and sustainable development

              2 credits15h
            • Société Ecologie Environnement Anthropo (Pyrenees seminar)

              2 credits
            • Tools and methods for the dynamic study of marine ecosystems

              2 credits3h
            • Managing a participatory science project

              2 credits
            • Impacts of climate change on organisms, plants and animals

              2 credits
            • Advanced GIS

              2 credits
            • GE 1 Individual Project

              2 credits
            • Role of micro-organisms in ecosystems (with BEE)

              2 credits
            • Global changes: characterization, impacts & adaptations

              2 credits
      • UE CHOIX 2

        12 credits
        • Your choice: 1 of 2

          • UE CHOIX 5

            8 credits
            • Choice of: 6 of 18

              • Urban ecology

                2 credits
              • Sustainable use of animal resources Hunting

                2 credits
              • TOIC/TOEFL preparation

                2 credits
              • Ecology of marine and coastal ecosystems

                2 credits8h
              • Agroecology

                2 credits
              • Bayesian approach to variability

                2 credits
              • Ecological engineering and restoration (ERC sequence)

                2 credits
              • Methods and analysis of SHS surveys

                2 credits
              • Behavioral ecology

                2 credits6h
              • Ethnoecology and sustainable development

                2 credits15h
              • Société Ecologie Environnement Anthropo (Pyrenees seminar)

                2 credits
              • Tools and methods for the dynamic study of marine ecosystems

                2 credits3h
              • Managing a participatory science project

                2 credits
              • Impacts of climate change on organisms, plants and animals

                2 credits
              • Advanced GIS

                2 credits
              • GE 1 Individual Project

                2 credits
              • Role of micro-organisms in ecosystems (with BEE)

                2 credits
              • Global changes: characterization, impacts & adaptations

                2 credits
          • Pollution and bioremediation of ecosystems

      • UE CHOIX 5

        12 credits
        • EU CHOICE

          4 credits
          • Choice of: 6 of 18

            • Urban ecology

              2 credits
            • Sustainable use of animal resources Hunting

              2 credits
            • TOIC/TOEFL preparation

              2 credits
            • Ecology of marine and coastal ecosystems

              2 credits8h
            • Agroecology

              2 credits
            • Bayesian approach to variability

              2 credits
            • Ecological engineering and restoration (ERC sequence)

              2 credits
            • Methods and analysis of SHS surveys

              2 credits
            • Behavioral ecology

              2 credits6h
            • Ethnoecology and sustainable development

              2 credits15h
            • Société Ecologie Environnement Anthropo (Pyrenees seminar)

              2 credits
            • Tools and methods for the dynamic study of marine ecosystems

              2 credits3h
            • Managing a participatory science project

              2 credits
            • Impacts of climate change on organisms, plants and animals

              2 credits
            • Advanced GIS

              2 credits
            • GE 1 Individual Project

              2 credits
            • Role of micro-organisms in ecosystems (with BEE)

              2 credits
            • Global changes: characterization, impacts & adaptations

              2 credits
        • GE 2 Individual Project

          4 credits
        • Pollution and bioremediation of ecosystems

  • M2-GE Apprenticeship Project

    6 credits
  • Territorial consultation tools

    2 credits
  • COGITHON

    4 credits
  • Apprenticeship M2 GE RAINET

    24 credits
  • UE CHOIX 1

    2 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Scientific museography

        2 credits
      • Quality management

        2 credits15h

Admission

Target audience

For entry into M1: Holders of a bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Biology Ecology course or equivalent) or equivalent diploma

For entry into M2: Holders of an M1 in ecology or equivalent (e.g. engineering and veterinary school students)

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And then

Further studies

Possible continuation in a PhD

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Studying abroad

Possible continuation in a PhD

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Bridges and reorientation

At the end of the Master 1 in Environmental and Biodiversity Management, the student who has acquired his or her 180 ECTS can request to be redirected towards another Master 2 course with a specialization in Environmental Management than the one in which he or she had applied to enter Master 1 (among Rainet', ComBiodiv, IEGB and AQUADURA). However, this reorientation will be subject to the approval of the pedagogical managers of the course in question.

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Professional integration

Chercheur.se , chercheur.se teacher in public and private research organizations.

Scientific project manager in biodiversity conservation organizations developing high-level scientific programs, in France and internationally.

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