ERASMUS+ track - From Membrane Biology to Neuroscience and Experimental Medicine (MemBioMed)

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ERASMUS+ track - From Membrane Biology to Neuroscience and Experimental Medicine (MemBioMed)
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MemBioMed is a a programme designed to prepare a future generation of scientists, entrepreneurs and senior executives for a leading role in studying the complex behavior of cellular membranes and exploiting their full therapeutic potential. Read more

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Consortium


Université Côté d'Azur (UniCA, France)

Università di Genova (UniGE, Italie)

Universität Osnabrück (UOS, Allemagne)

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Introduction


The International MemBioMed Master’s Programme (From Membrane Biology to Neuroscience and Experimental Medicine) is a high-quality, fully integrated degree emphasizing multidisciplinary research on biomembranes.

This program is a collaboration between three prestigious universities: Université Côte d'Azur (UniCA, France), University of Genoa (UniGE, Italy), and University of Osnabrück (UOS, Germany) :
  • Université Côte d'Azur (UniCA, France)
  • University of Genova (UniGe, Italy)
  • Osnabrück University (UOS, Germany)
The complementary strengths of these institutions—spanning teaching expertise, academic resources, cutting-edge research centers, and advanced technological platforms—ensure comprehensive and dynamic training in membrane biology.
 


Students will follow a unique learning path:

Semester 1 : Université Côte d'Azur, France
Semester 2 : University of Genova, Italy
Semester 3 : Osnabrück University, Germany
Semester 4 : Master’s Thesis conducted at any consortium university or one of its associated partners
 

The curriculum integrates the latest scientific advancements in biomembranes, offering students engaging research opportunities through collaborative projects and partnerships with industry. It includes hands-on internships to develop practical expertise and interdisciplinary skills, as well as workshops and thematic schools addressing emerging technologies and key challenges in the field.

This well-rounded training equips graduates to become leaders in science, entrepreneurship, and industry, specializing in the intricate dynamics of cell membranes and their therapeutic applications. The program also emphasizes effective communication and networking, preparing students to excel in global leadership roles.
 
Course KPIs
Professionnal Integration rate¹ Data not available for this programme
Completion rate² Data not available for this programme
Satisfaction rate³ Data not available for this programme

¹Master Life Science 2022 data, 6-month survey - Source: OVE IP
²Master Life Science 2022 data, Source: Scolarité Valrose
³Master Life Science 2022 data, even semester - Source: MEAV

  • Nice, France
  • Osnabrück, Germany
  • Genova, Italy

MemBioMed Coordination Office:
 
  • Delphine Bichet (Coordinatrice générale)
  • Romain Gautier (UniCA coordinator)
  • Joost Holthuis (UOS coordinator)
  • Fabio Benfenati (UniGE coordinator)
  • Clémence Benoit (Coordination officer)

The MemBioMed programme team is composed of researchers, teachers, lecturers, and professors from the three participating higher education institutions, all of whom share a common interest in biomembranes. They serve on various governing bodies.

The MCO is responsible for managing the internal operations of the program. It consists of a programme coordinator, an officer coordinator, and a local academic coordinator at the coordinating university, UniCA. The two partner universities, UniGE and UOS, each have a local academic coordinator who oversees the organisation of the programme at their respective institutions. The MCO is supported by two local academics from each university, forming sub-committees to assist the local coordinators in carrying out their responsibilities.

Partnership

The MemBioMed project is driven by the ambition of three universities, renowned worldwide for offering high-quality local master’s degrees in biology, to create a joint master’s degree in biomembranes, providing added value of international mobility, academic excellence, complementarity and innovation.

The MemBioMed consortium partners are:
  1. Université Côte d’Azur (UniCA, France), coordinator and beneficiary
  2. University of Genoa (UniGe, Italy), full partner
  3. Osnabrück University (UOS, Germany), full partner

The three full partners have outstanding academic reputations, underpinned by research and publications, student success, available resources and close links with industry.



Université Côte d'Azur (UniCA, France)

The University Côte d’Azur (UniCA) is one of the only places in France where renowned specialists in membrane protein and lipid research work side by side in national research center (from CNRS and INSERM). As these specialists participate in multiple national and international collaboration networks (IDEX Jedi, LABEX ICST/SIGNALIFE, and ERC SPHERES), their competence and expertise, cover virtually all facets of molecular and cellular membrane biology.



University of Genoa (UniGE, Italy)

The University of Genoa (UniGe) harbors the Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (NYSNC), a site of excellence for neurology and clinical neuroscience. The Center is widely known for its multidisciplinary research and education programme on brain function and diseases. Its scientists are at the forefront of developing novel technologies to modulate biomembrane-related neurological functions.



Osnabrück University (UOS, Germany)

Osnabrück University (UOS) and its Center for Cellular Nanoanalytics (CellNanOs) offer interdisciplinary and research-oriented training at the interface of biology, chemistry and physics with a major focus on the development of novel biophysical techniques to resolve and quantify dynamic processes at cellular membranes, from mesoscopic down to atomic scales. Its scientists participate in collaborative research and training networks to unravel the functional plasticity encoded in cellular membranes (SFB1557, RTG2900).
 

The MemBioMed consortium has identified key stakeholders who play a crucial role in enriching the educational experience, providing additional resources, and enhancing the programme's global perspective. Those partners come from various sectors as outlined below.
 

Admission

Prerequisite

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English Language Proficiency Requirements

Knowledge of the English language is considered as a basic requirement. All students must provide evidence of their proficiency in English through at least one of the following documents:
  • A recent TOEFL Certificate: minimum score of 580 points (paper), 237 (computer, each component >22) or 93 points (internet)
  • A recent IELTS Certificate: minimum score of 6.5
  • A recently obtained CEFR level of English B2
  • A recent Certificate of a University Language Centre testifying that the student masters the necessary knowledge of English to function academically
  • A recent Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) or C1 Advanced (CAE) 180, Cambridge component score 176
  • Certificate requirement is waived for students who have proof of at least one year of secondary or university level study in an English language school.
Oral English proficiency will also be taken into account during interviews of applicants in phase 3.


Educational Background

All candidates should possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology or equivalent (180 ECTS) with advanced courses in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, biophysics, biotechnology, bioengeneering, cell medical biology, pharmacology and statistics. Advanced laboratory and/or research is preferred.

A Candidate who is currently enrolled in the last year of Bachelor at the time of application is allowed to apply, but final admission will only be effective if proof of graduation is provided before MemBioMed programme start, i.e. in July of the application year for the latest.

  • Students from all around the world
  • All candidates should possess (or in process of getting) a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology or equivalent (180 ECTS) with advanced courses in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, biophysics, biotechnology, bioengeneering, cell medical biology, pharmacology and statistics. Advanced laboratory and/or research is preferred.
    A Candidate who is currently enrolled in the last year of Bachelor at the time of application is allowed to apply, but final admission will only be effective if proof of graduation is provided before MemBioMed programme start, i.e. in July of the application year for the latest.
  • Students willing to study abroad

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Conditions of applications

Prospective students will submit their application through a dedicated online platform.

  • For the first cohort, the application campaign ran from January 6, 2025 to April 6, 2025 on the Université Côte d'Azur e-candidate platforme.
  • The dates and platforme for the application campaign for the second cohort will be announced in fall 2025.
The application form must be completed in English and the following documents, which must be translated into English, must be uploaded:


Documents needed for the online application

Prospective students will submit their application through a dedicated online platform. The application form must be completed in English and the following documents, which must be translated into English, must be uploaded:

  • Curriculum Vitae (preferred format: Europass);
  • A cover letter (max. 1000 words) demonstrating the consistency between the Programme’s objectives and the applicant’s motivation, academic/professional background and professional project;
  • A scan of passport (a scan of the national ID will be accepted if the applicant does not have a passport at the time of application); All applicants must comply with visa requirements in the countries they intend to sojourn in;
  • Copies of certificate(s)/degree(s)/diploma(s) along with translation in English must be presented. If the requested diploma has not yet been delivered, then an official letter from the awarding Institution will be needed;
  • A scan of an official 1st cycle degree diploma or other eligible diploma in Life Sciences, recognized by the EU as a 1st or 2nd cycle degree equivalent to at least 180 ECTS credits. If the applicant has not completed the 1st cycle degree at the time of application, she/he must send available transcripts, proof of current enrolment, and a declaration of the end date; Applications from students in the last year of Bachelor or equivalent study programmes will be accepted conditionally: the completion of the Bachelor of Life and Health Sciences prerequisite must be met at the time of administrative enrolment.
  • The exact course list of the Bachelor Diploma with a description of the classes and the respective grades (certified translation to English).
  • 2 recommendation letters: The candidate must request the reference letter to be sent from the referee’s professional email to the MemBioMed Programme (clemence.benoit@univ-cotedazur.fr) with the subject line "Reference letter + name of the candidate".
  • Evidence of English proficiency : See requirements section for full list of documents

Conditions of specific applications

Applicants will apply to the Coordinating University, Université Côte d'Azur (UniCA) for the first-year integration of the programme.

The consortium as a whole, through the Selection and Examination Committee (SEC), will decide on admissions to the MemBioMed programme. Applicants will find all relevant information on this website: general information, admission criteria, application forms, deadlines for application, course content, information on scholarships and fees, etc. Selection criteria, selection process and timeline are clearly stated. A link redirect students to the officials’ application platform.

Conditions of admission / Conditions of successful application

The selection and admission process will consist of three phases: eligibility check, preselection and interview. Scholarships will be assigned after the selection process. The MemBioMed Management Board (MMB) will assign the Selection and Examination Committee (SEC) including at least one representative of each of the three partner institutes.


1. Phase 1 : Eligibility check

Eligibility check will be performed by the application platforms during and immediately after the closure of the Call for applications. At this stage, the fulfilment of the minimum requirements specified above will be verified.

2. Phase 2 : Preselection

The selection process has been meticulously designed to ensure fairness and inclusivity, taking into account diverse backgrounds and experiences. Each eligible application will undergo a thorough evaluation, scored on a 100-point scale by three Local Academic Coordinators from distinct Full Partner Institutions. To maintain objectivity, any evaluator must disclose potential conflicts of interest before the assessment.

The joint selection criteria are as follows:
  1. Academic achievement and potential (adequacy of the academic background, grades and distinctions, participation in research projects, English language proficiency; 40 points)
  2. Overall quality of the CV and academic and/or other experience (other academic competences, professional and/or volunteering experience in the area of Life Sciences or related, international experience; 30 points)
  3. The quality of the cover letter (motivation, adequacy of the professional project) (20 points)
  4. Recommendation letters (10 points)
The SEC shall review the final grading and comments, compile a ranking based on average scores. Best candidates will be invited by email to the 3rd phase (interview). The remaining candidates will be notified about the panel’s decision and alerted to the appeal procedure via email.


3. Phase 3 : Interviews

Interviews will be conducted via video conferencing by at least three evaluators and should last for about 20 minutes. During the interviews, candidates will be assessed on common criteria:

  • (a) Ability to understand questions and provide adequate and concise answers;
  • (b) Ability to demonstrate the adequacy and consistency between the objectives of the Programme and the applicants’ background and/or professional project;
  • (c) Knowledge of biomembranes;(d) Motivation and professional project.

After completion of the interviews, a meeting of the SEC will be held to draw up several lists :
  • scholarship awardees  
  • successful applicants without scholarships  
  • waiting list

Program

The academic programme is based on three existing, successful national master programmes in UniCA (France), UniGe (Italy) and UOS (Germany). In each of these master's programmes, we find the main aspects of membrane biology, but none covers all aspects of membrane biology to train the most highly qualified international specialists in the field of biomembranes. Building on our synergistic strengths, we have defined a common core of knowledge and strengthened these skills by refining the content of the programme to reflect current trends and advances in industry.

This diagram shows the organisation of the MemBioMed Master’s programme into modules, with:
1. Theoretical modules (in green)
2. Practical modules (in orange)
3. Complementary modules (in blue) and international events (in yellow)

We have defined that students should acquire a thorough understanding of the structure, function and physicochemical properties associated with biological membranes and knowledge of some fundamental differences between organisms, between tissues and between intracellular organelles in terms of membrane composition and properties. Students should gain an in-depth understanding of membrane-dependent cellular processes, such as cell signaling and membrane transport, under physiological and pathological conditions. Such a programme should also focus on the integration of messages by cells via cell membranes and the regulation of the cellular responses; this knowledge being fundamental for the development of new therapies.

In addition, students are expected to master advanced analytical techniques, including electrophysiology, spectroscopy and microscopy, for in-depth study of biological membranes. Students are also expected to apply their knowledge to problem-solving scenarios by carrying out independent research projects.

Finally, the integration of soft skills and economic and intercultural competencies will help to train professionals ready to succeed in more competitive and diversified environments.


Semester 1

The first semester in UniCA will provide the students with the foundation on structure and function of biological membranes. The courses will focus on the physicochemical properties of biomembranes and on understanding the molecular and cellular properties of the constituents of cell membranes, mainly lipids and proteins.


Semester 2

The second semester in UniGe will provide the students with a comprehensive understanding of biomembranes-related pathologies and neurological functions. The courses will focus on the genetics and the molecular bases of disease, as well as the function and dysfunction and on therapeutics strategies used to modulate neuronal activity.


Semester 3

The third semester in Osnabrück will focus on preparing the students for their master theses by providing methodological specialization in the field of cellular nanoanalytics. The courses will focus on advanced techniques to investigate biological functions at cellular membranes with highest spatial and temporal resolution.


Semester 4 : Master's thesis

The Master's thesis can be prepared in any of the full partner’s institutions or associated partners. Projects from academia and industry are presented to students during the summer school between semesters 2 and 3, promoting direct interaction of students with supervisors. In addition to classical Master projects, supervised by a single supervisor, we also want to offer Masters projects with dual supervision by researchers from two laboratories.
 

Each student shall complete three internships:
  • Two lab rotations in semester 1 and 2
  • One research project in semester 3
The internships are different from the Master Thesis. The internship shall be supervised by scientists specialised in Biomembranes employed at the organisation where the internship takes place. The duration of each internship should be at least 6 to 8 weeks. Prior to the internship, students shall submit a brief internship plan specifying their tasks and objectives in coordination with their internship supervisor to the Local Academic Coordinator. After having completed the internship, students will write a short report on their internship experience, work tasks, and learning outcomes. The internship supervisor shall fill in a brief form about the intern´s performance and contribution. These documents will be evaluated by the local coordinating team as part of the Quality Assurance. Students will participate in a virtual internship seminar and discuss their work experiences in order to maximize knowledge exchange about possible career outlets for students. Associated partners, guest lecturers or invited scholars may participate in these seminars as experts in the field who provide additional advice and guidance.

Students will follow a unique learning path:

  • Semester 1: Université Côte d’Azur, France
  • Semester 2: University of Genova, Italy
  • Semester 3: Osnabrück University, Germany
  • Semester 4: Master’s Thesis conducted at any consortium university or one of its associated partners.

MASTER'S THESIS

The Master's thesis should demonstrate that the candidate is in a position to work independently within a defined time period on a specific question within the field of biomembranes using academic methods, and present this work accordingly. The topic of the Master's Thesis and the nature of the assignment must comply with the purpose of the examination and the working period allocated. The thesis is written in English.

Transfer of credits

All modules are designed in accordance with the ECTS System (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) and national regulations. HEIs partners accept differences in national and/or local regulations among the Partner Institutions concerning awarding ECTS credits and they recognize the number of ECTS credits awarded by other HEIs in the Degree Programme without further conversion. All grades shall be converted and recognized in conformity with a conversion table for grades. The credit transfer process involves the sending of student marks by the partner universities attended per semester to the MemBioMed Coordination Office (MCO). The MCO, upon approval by the MemBioMed Management Board (MMB), incorporates converted scores into an official transcript of records for students. The MCO handles administrative procedures for ECTS recognition among participating HEIs, allowing the local Master diploma to be awarded. After obtaining all required credits and successfully defending the Master Thesis, official diplomas and diploma supplements are issued by the relevant HEIs and the MCO. Each Full Partner issues transcripts of records for students at their university at the end of each semester, sending them to the next institution and the Coordinator Officer for database recording. All grades shall be converted and recognized in conformity with a Conversion Table for the Consortium.

Examination regulations 

Students must comply with the examination regulations and criteria of the HEI where they attend the teaching modules. HEIs partners are responsible for organizing and conducting examinations and assessments in accordance with the policies and procedures in place at the HEIs. At the end of each academic year, the Selection and Examination Committee (SEC) will review the study performance status of each student and will advise on continuation of the programme in accordance with the regulations at each university. Students should have validated 60 ECTS credit points in the first year to be accepted in the second year. Students with very weak study performance may lose their scholarship or may be advised to end their study. Students who quit the programme early but have successfully completed courses will get a certificate stating the courses for which they have earned credits.Students who do not complete the study programme by the end of the timeframe defined in the student agreement (two years), may, upon approval of the MMB, still enrol for a third year. In case a student does not complete the programme after an additional third year, this student will no longer be allowed to participate in the programme. In this case, the student will receive an official transcript listing the courses for which he/she has obtained credits.

The examination regulations of each higher education establishment can be consulted by clicking on the links below:

  • Université Côte d'Azur : UniCA examination regulations
  • Osnabrück : UOS examination regulations
  • University of Genoa : UNIGE UOS examination regulations
Internship and research project evaluation 

After having completed the internship and research project, students will write a short report on their experience, work tasks, and learning outcomes. The internship/research project supervisor shall fill in a form about the student´s performance and contribution. These documents will be evaluated by the local coordinating team as part of the Quality Assurance. Students will participate in a virtual internship seminar and discuss their work experiences in order to maximize knowledge exchange about possible career outlets for students. Associated partners, guest lecturers or invited scholars may participate in these seminars as experts in the field who provide additional advice and guidance.

Master Thesis defence
Admission to the oral Master’s Thesis defence requires that all courses have been passed, the internships have been completed and that the Master’s Thesis has been accepted by all supervisors. The Multiple Master Degree shall be awarded by the MemBioMed Coordination Office convened by both supervisors of the specific Master’s Thesis and the Master Thesis Jury. The oral Master’s Thesis defence will have a duration of about 45 minutes and will include the presentation of the master thesis by the student followed by a debate between the readers and the student. A record shall be kept including all relevant information.

Master Thesis Jury will evaluate the Master thesis and attribute a grade. In order to promote consistency in the grading, a standard marking template will be devised. The decision of the examination committee shall enter into force once approved by the Selection and Examination Committee (SEC). Students shall be entitled to repeat the final master examination only in case of failure.
Resit

A number of instructions have been established for the conditions of retaking process for the final master examination, including the conditions for rescheduling, provisional validation of corresponding mobility, and final validation upon successfully passing the exam, as well as the exception for students in the last intake of the programme. These instructions are as follow:

  • Eligibility for retaking the final master examination is limited to students who have failed the initial attempt.
  • The rescheduled examination will take place between 3 and 12 months following the initial unsuccessful attempt.
  • Provisional validation of the corresponding mobility may be granted in the case of a failure on one exam.
  • Final validation is conditional upon successfully passing the exam in the following year, which may require the student to re-enrol in the programme at the university offering the course and retake the entire programme.
  • This retaking procedure does not apply to students enrolled in the last intake of the programme.
  • Students who meet the eligibility criteria for retaking the final master examination should contact the appropriate university department to initiate the rescheduling process.
  • Students should also be aware of any additional requirements or fees associated with retaking the exam.
  • It is recommended that students prepare thoroughly and seek academic support if needed prior to retaking the final master examination.

What's next ?

Level of education obtained after completion

Degree equivalent to 4 or 5 years' higher education (Bac +4 & Bac +5)

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Target activities / attested skills

The master programme will provide its trainees with a comprehensive education that will significantly enhance their career perspectives in the academic or private sector by enabling them to meet future challenges in a variety of specialized fields, from drug development and nanomedicine to membrane engineering and neurophysiology. 

This will be achieved by realizing the following objectives: 
  1.  to provide students with combined theoretical knowledge in biomembrane-related cell biology, structural biology, pharmacology, neurophysiology, biophysics, biochemistry and bioinformatics;
  2. to recruit the best students from all over the world, providing them with physical mobilities and access to the world-class scientists in the field of biomembranes;
  3. to promote, structure and sustain collaborations among the partner universities through the organisation of joint training events and the exchange of students and staff;
  4. to promote innovative biomembrane research at the interface of different disciplines;
  5. to train students with state-of-the-art knowledge for studying cellular membranes across multiple scales and disciplines, from monitoring the complex interactions among protein and lipid components at highest resolution to how their collective properties influence biological processes at the level of cells, tissues and organisms in health and disease;
  6. to produce well-rounded student profiles with practical work and project-oriented formation for the development of innovative downstream applications;
  7. to increase the employability of students in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries by providing them with hard and soft skills associated with entrepreneurship and industrial networks;
  8. to provide a valuable specialized workforce in line with unmet academic and industrial demands in clinical pharmacology, experimental medicine, neuroscience and nanotechnology;
  9. to improve the quality of the European Higher Education Area by intensifying academic cooperation and internationalisation among MemBioMed’s participating HEI’s. 

At the end of the M2, graduates can move on to a doctorate in French, European or other foreign laboratories.

Business sector or job

Graduated students can join research or development projects directly after the Master's. They can apply to public laboratories, university hospital centers, technological platforms, and R&D centers in biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.
 

Employability

The impact of the programme is determinant for students, as it offers multidisciplinary training in the rapidly evolving field of biopharmacology, and provides them with a set of skills that enhance their employability and competitiveness in the job market. Graduates will have a wide range of career opportunities. If they continue their training with a PhD thesis, they will be qualified for positions as biology researchers in academic or industrial research to study biological or neurological processes, develop new therapies or medicines, or explore new biotechnologies.

If they complete their studies after the Masters, they could work as (non-exhaustive list):
  • lab technician or engineer, designing, developing and improving products or understanding processes in the pharmaceutical or medical fields, often in academic, medical or industrial research environments
  • scientific or medical advisers
  • biotechnology consultants
  • pharmaceutical product
  • medical device developers
  • teachers or trainers in the life sciences or scientific communicators
If they wish to create or manage a company in the field of biotechnology by developing a product, services or innovative techniques, their academic training, the interpersonal skills they have acquired through the soft skills and particularly the entrepreneurial training at UniGe, and the Nucleate programme sessions throughout the programme will have provided them with the basis for the entrepreneurial world. In this case, access to Nucleate and MemBioMed partnerships with 40 or so industries, including two entrepreneurs who are members of the AC, will have created, if not the foundations, at least the bridges between academic learning and the industrial sector.
 

Skills

The MemBioMed programme's emphasis on training through research acts as a catalyst to transform students into active learners. By encouraging them to study a chosen field in greater depth, it enables students to become key players in the field of biomembranes. In this way, the academic programme transmits not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical knowledge in the laboratory and so-called 'complementary' skills. These skills are provided by both soft skills (scientific writing, dissemination of science and communication) and hard skills (animal experimentation, biological image processing, imaging of living organisms, organoids, bioinformatics, biological imaging techniques for research and medicine, scientific communication, health and safety, quality assurance, etc.), as well as project-based learning, introductory business and economics courses, language and culture courses, workshops and cultural activities. These complementary skills help to forge a mind-set of continuous learning, communication, adaptability and innovation, preparing students to become leaders in a rapidly evolving field of biomedicine. Another advantage of the MemBioMed programme is the development of international networks between the programme's students (current and former), teachers and professionals. These networks extend beyond the academic world and can lead to collaboration on various projects, cultural initiatives and even businesses. The diversity of backgrounds and experiences of programme participants enriches these networks, encouraging innovation and intercultural dialogue.


After Studies

Respond to societal and labour market needs and contribute to a global workforce: We designed the MemBioMed programme primarily to train students to succeed in the job market in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The interdisciplinary theoretical programme provides students with combined theoretical knowledge of cell biology, structural biology, pharmacology, neurophysiology, biophysics, biochemistry and bioinformatics in disciplines related to biomembranes, in line with academic and industrial demands in clinical pharmacology, experimental medicine, neuroscience and nanotechnology. Extensive practical experience and project-based training, often at the interface of different disciplines, create well-balanced student profiles. Intercultural skills, compulsory mobility in three countries and multilingual skills (English, French, German and Italian) help to produce not only skilled professionals conducting innovative biomembrane research, but also individuals who share a common sense of European values and a truly global mindset
 

Doctora Schools

Considering applying to doctoral studies ?

Upon completion of the M2, graduates from the MemBioMed Master may pursue a PhD in laboratories within the region primarily, but also elsewhere in France, in Italy, in Germany or abroad.

Respond to societal and labour market needs and contribute to a global workforce: We designed the MemBioMed programme primarily to train students to succeed in the job market in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The interdisciplinary theoretical programme provides students with combined theoretical knowledge of cell biology, structural biology, pharmacology, neurophysiology, biophysics, biochemistry and bioinformatics in disciplines related to biomembranes, in line with academic and industrial demands in clinical pharmacology, experimental medicine, neuroscience and nanotechnology. Extensive practical experience and project-based training, often at the interface of different disciplines, create well-balanced student profiles. Intercultural skills, compulsory mobility in three countries and multilingual skills (English, French, German and Italian) help to produce not only skilled professionals conducting innovative biomembrane research, but also individuals who share a common sense of European values and a truly global mindset.

Submission

  • Fees are waived for Erasmus+ EMJM scholarship-holders from all countries.
  • Applicants admitted to the programme but not awarded an EMJM scholarship grant may be accepted to the programme as self-financed students on the condition that they pay the full participation costs and living costs by their own for the entire duration of the programme.
 

Participation Costs

Participation costs will be paid to Université Côte d'Azur and will cover local tuition fees, student insurance and joint education activities.

  • European Students: 500€* /full programme
  • Non-European Students: 7758€* / full programme
*These fees may vary yearly according to the guidelines of the French Government (confirmation in June/July
 

Included costs

Participation in the MemBioMed program will cover :

  • Registration as a regular student at each host university
  • Participation in all teaching activities
  • Participation in the seminars and workshops organized by the consortium
  • Access to all the student services and activities (library…)
  • Student support in administrative and migratory procedures
  • Health, liability, accident, and assistance insurance (Membiomed Insurance paid for by the program for all students). For more information, contact the project coordinator.
 

Non-included costs

  • All students have to enrol for the Student and Campus Life contribution (CVEC) when studying at a French University (~100 euros per year) which has to be paid for by the students themselves and which cannot be paid for by the MemBioMed programme as it is mandatory by French law (plateforme opening in May).
  • Tuition fees do not cover: living expenses or transportation costs (such as travel and visa fees), meals, copies and books
  • Students are also liable for the payment of any fees related to national regulations.
  • To prepare your budget, please consult the links below, which provide information on the « cost of living » in each country :  


Campus France
UniGE
Osnabrück


Individual needs

The MemBioMed consortium commits to ensuring equal access and opportunities to participants from all backgrounds. Therefore, enrolled students (with or without scholarship) with disabilities (e.g. long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments), can benefit from extra financial support related to the acquisition of special items or services (e.g. assistance by third persons, adaptation of work environment, additional travel/transportation costs).
 

All students initially undergo enrolment at the Coordinating University, UniCA, and the Partner University UniGE, holding a comparable status at both institutions. This dual enrolment is a prerequisite for issuing multiple diplomas. In the second year, all students will extend their enrolment to include the three partner universities: UniCA, UniGE, and UOS.