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Enter the future of biotechnology with our innovative training, designed to meet the social and environmental challenges of our time. Turn your passion into expertise, and actively contribute to shaping a sustainable and ethical world.

The Master in Biotechnology for building bio-based economy, proposed by BioEco graduate School, focuses on industrial biotechnology and processes for bioeconomy.

It encompasses the integrated learning in life sciences, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, sustainability, environmental regulations and economics, bioethical issues to form students with cross-disciplinary skills and expertise suitable for international careers in the emerging field of a sustainable bio-based economy.

Graduation rate

6-month professional integration rate

Selected career paths

44,5% PhD

55,5% Industry

With a high success rate, rapid integration into the workforce, and a wide range of career opportunities, the Master BioTechEco is a strategic choice for those looking to boost their careers.

You’ll have the keys to success in a constantly evolving professional environment.

Overview

Candidate’s profil

French, European and international students with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, biotechnology or chemical engineering

Teaching language

English

Duration of training

2 years full-time

Training sites

University of Toulouse , France ; M1 semester 2 abroad at select partner Universities

Registration fee

9 018€ per year for international students or 5 389€ per year for European students.
Academic scholarships up to 4 000€ can be awarded.

FAQ

What are the learning objectives?

The Master in Biotechnology for building bio-based economy completes the current offer because none of the existing masters form students with the pluri-competence “biology / chemical engineering / economics”.
The international master’s program focuses on Industrial Biotechnology and Processes for Bioeconomy and encompasses the integrated learning in life sciences, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, sustainability, environmental regulations and economics, bioethical issues. The attractiveness of this educational program lies in producing graduates students with cross-disciplinary skills and expertise suitable for international careers in the emerging field of a sustainable bio-based economy.

BioTechEco is is a two-year full-time master’s program consisting of 120 ECTS, entirely taught in English and designed for international and French University students.

The program offers high-quality teaching from renowned professors, a truly multicultural work environment with students coming from all over the world and genuine experiences within the research and industrial worlds.

What is the training program?

Semester 1: at the University of Toulouse : 30 ECTS

This semester represents 500 hours of courses: 250 hours of lectures/tutorials & 250 hours of practice: 30 ECTS
Integration package (French language and culture)
System biology I, Synthetic biology and Enzyme systems I: 6 ECTS
Biochemical engineering I and Upstream and downstream bioprocessing I: 5 ECTS
Ethical issues I and Bioeconomy I: 4 ECTS
Practical training in research laboratories: 15 ECTS

M1 – Semester 2: Abroad at select Partner Universities: 30 ECTS

System biology II, Microbial systems and Upstream and downstream bioprocessing II: 5 ECTS
Bioeconomy II: 25 ECTS

M2 – Semester 3: at the University of Toulouse: 30 ECTS

Life cycle assessment and Ethical issues II: 5 ECTS
Biochemical engineering II and Enzyme systems II: 5 ECTS
Entrepreneurial skills and leadership: 2 ECTS
Bioprocess design and Project management: 8 ECTS
Practical courses: 10 ECTS

M2 – Semester 4: at the University of Toulouse or abroad: 30 ECTS

6-month in an industrial company or in a laboratory research team from the university consortium involved in this program 30 Assessments comprise course examinations, written laboratory reports, work groups and presentation depending on the module.

Do I have to do an internship?

Yes, during M2 – 2nd semester – 6 month in an industrial company or a laboratory research in France or abroad

Which universities are partners?

Partner universities: Hamburg-Harburg University of Technology, Germany / University of Liège, Belgium / University of Naples – Federico II, Italy / University of Tampere, Finland / South China University of Technology, China / Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam / University of the Philippines Diliman, Philip pines / Autonomous University of Barcelona

What skills have you acquired?

To be able to pose and solve general problems of complex biological industrial systems (nonlinear / out of equilibrium and coupled systems) thanks to the understanding and the coupled implementation of the basic scientific notions
To be able to understand and analyse the complexity of systems responding to future and current challenges in energy and new resources
To be able to apply tools and methods of modelling and multi-scale simulation to optimize complex processes under multiple constraints (technical, societal, ethical and environmental including security)
To be able to consider the specificities of processes at the interface of chemistry, biotechnology, process engineering, fluid mechanics, thermal
To be able to integrate the knowledge of complex systems (interdisciplinary and systemic approach) with the basics and tools of simulation / modelling to design, develop, improve and innovate in the engineering of complex systems responding to societal challenges
To be able to conduct an innovative approach that considers the complexity of a situation by using information that may be incomplete or contradictory: the aim is to design and define a synthetic biology approach to introduce novel functionality into engineered biocatalysts for production purposes or for building new materials
To be able to conduct a project (design, management, team coordination, implementation and management, evaluation, dissemination) that can mobilize multidisciplinary skills in a collaborative framework and assume responsibilities

– To be able to identify, select and critically analyse a variety of specialized resources to document a subject and synthesize that data for exploitation

– To be able to adapt to different socio-professional and intercultural contexts, national and international

– To be able to communicate verbally and in writing, in a clear and unambiguous manner and in a registry adapted to a public of specialists or non-specialists

What job opportunities are there?

At this end of the master, the graduates will have cross- disciplinary skills allowing them to access to international careers in the emerging field of a sustainable bio-based economy, a growing sector offering new jobs in green chemistry, health, bioenergy, water and waste treatment, biomaterials cosmetics.

How do I apply?

Candidature: A two-stage application and admission procedure:

Online application open from November until May 30th
Interview with shortlisted candidates

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