ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
English
Presentation
The aim of the "Modelling Environmental and Biological Systems" (MoBiEn) Master's program is to train students in the quantitative and theoretical investigation of complex phenomena in living systems emerging at several scales: from the single molecule to living organisms, as well as their interaction with their environment.
The Master MoBiEn brings together scientists from different laboratories and professors from our 4 departments: Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. In this sense, it offers a coherent multidisciplinary program that makes MoBiEn a unique training program whose core disciplines are Statistical Physics, Stochastic Processes, Biomechanics, Numerical Simulations, Statistical Methods, Advanced Data Analysis Techniques, and Artificial Intelligence.
Examples of teaching units :
- Stochastic processes
- Biological physics
- Finite element simulation
Objectives
Together with the MoBiEn pedagogical team, each student will develop a personalized research-oriented training plan that enhances his or her CV, skills and scientific interests, by preparing measurable training objectives to be achieved at the end of each year. The training aims to prepare students for a PhD in basic research, or for professional opportunities in public or private research.
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 - Modeling Biological and Environmental Systems - Mention MECANIQUE - IDIL
Finite element simulation
UE NON-CORE TRAINING UNITS IDIL (CHOICE)
4 creditsChoice of 2 from 9
Stochastic processes
Plant health 2.0: a global war
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
Your choice: 1 of 2
Stochastic processes
CHOICE 2 MECA IDIL
4 creditsChoice of 2 from 9
The 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 creditsPlant health 2.0: a global war
2 creditsOne health and eco-epidemiology
2 creditsSustainable management basics
2 credits20h
Fluid mechanics and heat transfer
Personal project: research project + English
10 creditsOptional
Biological physics
4 credits33hTransversal training units IDIL
4 creditsIn-Lab
2 credits
M2 - Modeling Biological and Environmental Systems - Mention MECANIQUE - IDIL
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
The MoBiEn Master's program is open to highly motivated national and international students with a bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics or Mechanical Engineering, wishing to study phenomena at the interface between mathematics, physics, engineering, biology and ecology. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, robust mathematical skills, and solid theoretical knowledge of their discipline. Familiarity with numerical programming and computer-aided computation is appreciated. No prior theoretical knowledge of biology or environmental systems is required: students will learn the basics during the first year of the Master's program.
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.