Joint Master Programme in Marine Biotechnology

This joint Masters programme in Marine Biotechnology is an integrated multidisciplinary programme offered within the framework of one of the first transnational European universities.

The programme provides the student with a high-quality academic education, building professional competences in the area of marine biotechnology (also called blue biotechnology) and helping to address its global challenges.

It will ensure that students:

• essential interdisciplinary training in key topics related to Marine Biotechnology;
• opportunities to specialise within one of the four thematical tracks: (1) Innovative Bioproducts for Future; (2) Blue Biomass; (3) Marine Biorefinery; (4) Aquaculture Biotechnology;
• a tailored study programme according to their aspirations via individual professional practice (internship), individual research (academic research integration) and thesis work.

This Marine Biotechnology Masters gives the student multiple travel options within the alliance.

Students are integrated into a multicultural study group and a professional network, offering an immersive system of project-based learning in the ‘real world’ economy.

Benefits

Learn from the best

Enrol and be inspired by our team of specialist thematic researchers. Participate in cutting edge research in blue biotechnology. Learn from leading industry experts bringing real work experience into the classes. Tackling marine biotechnology challenges through multidisciplinary understanding.

Studies with no border – be part of something bigger

Study in European Universities from different countries. Participate in trans-national research teams. Gain a Joint Masters Degree awarded by a European University Alliance and recognisable by six European Universities. Create your own European network for marine biotechnology. Custom-build your marine biotechnology career through four specialisation tracks.

International study campus

Enjoy a range of social and sporting activities. Experiment at least three different countries culture and lifestyles.

The EU-CONEXUS - European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability is an integrated transnational higher education and research institution.

Mission

The EU-CONEXUS - European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability is committed to creating a new institutional framework for higher education in Europe that allows for a truly European way of studying and carrying out research through institutional alignment and seamless mobility for all.

Vision

The EU-CONEXUS - European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability is an integrated transnational higher education and research institution covering the smart urban sustainable coastal development form a holistic perspective. The thematic focus creates a unique competitive advantage for EU-CONEXUS - European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability which is well positioned to assemble and build on complementary thematic expertise from all its partners and regional ecosystems, through inter- and transdisciplinary based approaches.

Perfectly distributed across Europe, the campus covers all European coasts. Students, teachers, researchers, and staff are studying, teaching, conducting their research activities, innovating and working on a European scale.

Goals

• To provide common European degrees and common European diplomas
• 50% mobility of students and academic personnel
• A European higher education inter‐university ‘campus’ based on an ever‐closer academic and administrative integration
• To integrate bachelor, master and PhD programmes which will combine the strengths in education, research and innovation
• To integrate multidisciplinary, multilingual and innovative joint educational programmes
• To approach education and research to business and public policy-making
• To become the global leader in higher education and research in the area of smart urban coastal sustainability, with a perspective of expansion beyond the size of its founding consortium