Graduate Programme Innovative Materials and Energy Systems (E-Mat) - Master level

E-Mat is a Graduate Programme of Nantes University that is integrated in Faculty of Science and Technology and the Graduate School of Matter, Molecules, Materials and Geosciences (3MG). The programme is suppported by IMN & LTeN, 2 world - class laboratories from Nantes University and CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research) and selected by the French programme "Investissement d'Avenir”. It meets strategic needs for academic research and industrial innovation in order to respond to current and future societal challenges

The Innovative Materials and Energy Systems (E-Mat) programme trains students in the handling and exploitation of cutting-edge technologies and innovative concepts applied to the design and development of advanced functional materials for tackling fundamental and technological challenges in various domains, in particular :

• Production, conversion, transfer and storage of energy
• Information and communication technologies, automotive, aerospace, etc..

The ambition of the Graduate Programmes of the Graduate School 3MG is to accompany students in a professionalized approach from the Master to the PhD level by drawing on the expertise of internationally recognized research laboratories, as well as on international research networks. Students who wish to continue their training in doctoral studies will have the opportunity to apply for different fundings.

Graduate Programme E-Mat provides a complete interdisciplinary and international training in the domain physics/chemistry/engineering of materials, starting from the stage of conception, synthesis, and elaboration, to characterization techniques, properties, and their use for specific functions and applications. Master graduates after two years will have skills to postulate as Research and Development engineers. The programme opens higher opportunities to apply for a doctorate (PhD) for those who want to develop further their expertise in fundamental or applied research in 3-year project.

All courses during the first year will be taught in French with direct translation in English and through the second year, the programme will be taught fully in English. Students will have a chance to carry out their research projects and internship in two of our high-ranking laboratories (IMN & LTeN) or in academic and industrial laboratory partners, in France and worldwide.

Why would you choose Graduate Programme Innovative Materials and Energy Systems?

The Graduate Programme offers the opportunity to become an actor in the global transition challenges by :

• developping an expertise in promoting innovative solutions in Functional Materials and Systems for Energy,
• accessing interdisciplinary work projects in Lab for developing experimental skills on cutting-edge instruments,
• implementing innovative methods, Artificial Intelligence, and using professional software for materials and energy systems,
• merging two complementary high-ranking labs having unique areas of specialization,
• providing personalised coaching and mentoring,
• benefiting from a strong international integration to support both outgoing and incoming mobility of students.

This course enables students to develop their skills to design, elaborate, characterize, model (nano)materials and (nano)technologies and systems for energy; to exploit or to develop (nano)technologies for scientific purposes or industrial innovation; to exploit these materials and systems to improve the performance of current devices and technologies in a wide variety of application fields; to integrate a research or R&D project in an international context; to practice team working.

Scholarships: 

We propose scholarships of 1500€ for our international students. Candidates will have to  follow the Campus France application procedure, after admission, apply for the schorlarship through the programme leader of the programme.
Please note that the number of scholarships is limited reserved for our best candidates.
For more information, please contact valentin.peden@univ-nantes.fr