Master the full raw materials value chain

During the first year, students will build a body of skills and knowledge that puts them on the fast track to becoming specialists in materials science and entrepreneurship.

They will receive a state-of-the art knowledge in functional and applied materials science (e.g. their elaboration, phase transformation, structure, microstructure and properties) together with fundamental principles and concepts of businesses and entrepreneurship strategy.

They will apply this knowledge in hands-on exercises and group work.

Through tailored methodology, students will get introduced into project management, group dynamics, entrepreneurship and oral communications, in a setting that mimics a professional environment. Such integrated training of soft and hard skills is needed for the rest of the Master’s studies.

Building on the foundations laid during the first year, M2 students will learn advanced topics in areas of their choice and continue to improve their research and hands-on skills.

They will have in-depth understanding of some specialist topics in nanophysics, nanomaterials and functional materials.

The AMIS Master Programme includes courses in innovation, business and entrepreneurship in addition to courses in relevant disciplinary fields in Advanced Materials.

The detailed curriculum description is available here: AMIS curriculum and courses description

Also see : AMIS curriculum at Aalto, AMIS curriculum at TUD, AMIS curriculum at Grenoble INP.

Courses and modules include:

• I & ENT

Local innovation and entrepreneurship courses integrated courses with relevant substance courses.

• INNO-MISSION INTERNSHIP

The internship in a company or research organisation prepares students to plan and prepare for their professional career in the commercialisation, R&D, Innovation, or New Business Development functions of companies. Inno-Mission internships will develop the ability of students to work on developing a solution-focused approach in translating the innovations into feasible business solutions. Also it will develop their knowledge and expertise in methods and processes employed in leading companies in the raw materials sector in commercialising new technologies and developing new business solutions or activities.

• SUMMER SCHOOL

The summer school supports the development of entrepreneurial skills and competences, creativity, production of new ideas and innovation skills. The objective is to support the ability of students to use knowledge, ideas and technology to create new or significantly improved products, services, processes, policies, new business models or jobs. One week intensive course is strongly built on team-work.

• I & ENT

Local business, innovation and entrepreneurship courses offered locally at each consortium partner university

• WINTER SCHOOL

At the end of the 3rd semester, in the autumn of the 2nd year, the AMIS Winter School gathers all the students to further learn about the research and development of advanced materials, innovation and sustainability, and to develop work life skills useful in the Master’s thesis project and for entering a professional career.

• THESIS

For the last semester of the second year, the most research oriented component of the programme, students will be given the opportunity to harness his newly-acquired skills and competencies into the realisation of an original research work. Moreover, independent thesis writing will naturally increase the students’ scientific skills as well as their capacity to think critically. The thesis will be jointly supervised by a professor from each university.

• I & ENT courses and study modules

Each student will acquire a minimum of 30 ECTS in Innovation & Entrepreneurship education (I&ENT), either as specialised courses or integrated with substance engineering courses.

• INNO-PROJECT I & II: Joint collaboration project

INNO-projects will reinforce EIT Overarching Learning Outcomes such as leadership competences, entrepreneurship skills, creativity, innovation and research skills, development of business models from the commercialisation process of new technologies. In the framework of the Inno-Project, students will also benefit from improved communication and organisational skills which will reinforce their chances of success as professionals, innovators and entrepreneurs. The understanding of legal requirements in patenting intellectual property will also be one of the objectives.

Upon successful completion of the programme, students will receive an official, recognised degree from each of the two universities in which they have spent a part of their study (double degree) and a Diploma Supplement.

• Grenoble INP: Master Science et Génie des Matériaux
• Aalto University: Master of Science (Technology) : Functional materials for global challenges
• TU Darmstadt: Master of Science in Materials or Master of Science in Physics or Chemistry
• University of Bordeaux: Master Sciences et Technologies, mention CHIMIE, Advanced Hybrid Materials : Composites and Ceramics by Design
  
• University of Liège: Master en sciences physiques or Master en sciences chimiques