Faculty of Science

A new master's program at the FdS: MESD Master's (Master's in Membrane Engineering for Sustainable Development)

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The Master'sinMembrane Engineering for Sustainable Development(MESD)offers an advanced training program in membrane science and engineering at the intersection of materials science and chemical engineering, with a focus on specific application areas: Energy, Food, Bio and Health, and Water.

Building on the experience of the two previous programs and the partners’ commitment to continuing their work, the new MESD master’s program offers a curriculum focused on new technologies and emerging applications of membranes, designed to best meet the needs of the job market and address current challenges.

The MESD master's program offers a high standard of excellence and is closely aligned with the latest developments and research in the field.

The MESD program will last two years: four semesters, each worth 30 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits. Each semester is organized by a different partner, allowing each student to complete the program in three different countries. The field of membrane applications is very broad, and in order to offer the widest possible range of knowledge, the summer school and weekly seminars will complement the master’s curriculum.

The master's program involves seven higher education institutions from six European countries:

  • University of Montpellier (France), coordinating institution, UM
  • University of Toulouse III-Paul Sabatier (Toulouse, France), UT3
  • University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (Czech Republic), UCTP
  • Nova University of Lisbon (Portugal), NOVA
  • University of Zaragoza (Spain), UNIZAR
  • University of Twente (Netherlands), UTwente
  • Lund University (Sweden), LU, new partner

The associate partners are:

  • University of Calabria (Italy), UNICAL
  • Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium), KUL
  • National Research Council (Italy) (CNR)

The call for applications for the first cohort (2023–2025) will open in December 2022.

More information will be available soon at:https://mesd.edu.umontpellier.fr/

Or on the old website:http://www.em3e-4sw.eu/em3e/index.php

What is a membrane?

Acting as a physical and selective barrier, a membrane enables the precise separation of substances based on their characteristics. Membranes are at the heart of many cutting-edge technologies, including those used to produce drinking water, generate and store energy, and develop the biotechnologies of the future.

Students in the Master’s program “Membrane Engineering for Sustainable Development (MESD)” will become the specialists in membrane materials and processes that we will need to address the many anticipated challenges—ecological, energy-related, economic, and more.

Interview with Inma Dosuna and Damien Quémener.