SoftMat Project

A literature review on a research topic related to the program and potentially connected to the topic of the Master’s 2 internship.

80 hours of independent study spread out over the first semester of the M2 program. Several project progress meetings will be scheduled with the expert advisors and the program’s scientific coordinators.

• Conduct a literature review on a chosen topic that could potentially lead to simulations or analyses of experimental data.
• Discover, learn to use, and make the most of bibliographic search tools and platforms
• Summarize a current research topic in the form of a short bibliographic report, in collaboration with a researcher who is an expert on the chosen research topic.
• Develop a critical scientific mindset through a peer review of the various reports submitted by the graduating class.

M1 Level in Fundamental Physics and Applications

Evaluation of project management by the expert supervisor.

A bibliographic report presented to a panel of peers.

Evaluation of the bibliographic review (4 to 5 pages maximum) by a panel composed of the program’s scientific coordinators and faculty members of the master’s program.

After a brief training session on methodology and the use of tools for literature reviews, students will be supervised by a faculty member or researcher who is an expert in their chosen research topic to produce a summary literature review.

Peer assessment is planned, which will help students explore various topics and develop a critical perspective on writing a summary paper.

These projects can serve as preparation for internship topics and therefore also provide an opportunity to network with people at the various laboratories.