Erasmus Mundus Action 1 Compendium 2009 - EACEA - Europa

Duration: 2 years
Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses
FAME
Functionalised Advanced Materials and Engineering
Course description:
The Erasmus Mundus FAME Masters course provides a two-year (120 ECTS) education programme
in Advanced Materials Science within 7 universities of 4 European countries (Germany, France,
Belgium and Portugal) that host world-renowned leading research laboratories in the field of Advanced
Materials Science.
Mandatory and optional courses are integrated and taught by distinguished professors and
researchers, who already interact closely through the European Research Network of Excellence
FAME, launched in October 2004. The Master Course ensures an intensive and innovative training for
15 non-EC students + 25 European students. This Master allows applying for PhD programmes in
Europe and/or working as scientist or R&D engineer in industry.
The curriculum consists of three semesters of classes taught in English, plus one semester for the
Master thesis in a European research laboratory. The first two semesters are devoted to general
topics in the field of functional materials science. The third semester is dedicated to a specialisation in
one of the partners’ universities which all offer a specific programme related to their particular
expertise. It is mandatory to change country at least once during the course programme, so that all
students will study in at least two different European countries. The mobility scheme is the following:
- 1st semester in Germany or France: University of Augsburg or INP Grenoble
- 2nd semester in Germany or France: University of Augsburg or INP Grenoble
- 3rd semester in any participant institution with the following specialities:
- INP Grenoble (F): Materials for Micro- and Nanotechnologies
- U Augsburg (D): Materials Interfaces: Surfaces, Composites and Coatings
- U Darmstadt (D): Functional Ceramics: Processing, Characterization and Properties
- U Aveiro (P): Nanomaterials and Hybrids
- U Louvain (B): Engineering of Materials and Nanostructures
- U Liège (B): Nanomaterials and Modelling
- U Bordeaux (F): Hybrid Materials and Ceramics: Design, Synthesis and Properties
- 4th semester: Master thesis in one of the laboratories of the European Network of Excellence FAME
or in related industry.
After achievement of the curriculum, students graduate with a double Master diploma in "Materials
Science" awarded by the universities of the Consortium and recognised in each visited country.
The admission criteria are highly competitive as this programme addresses students of top leading
universities from all over the world. Candidates should hold a BSc (Bachelor in Sciences) or
equivalent preferably in the fields of Physics, Physical Chemistry, Chemistry or Materials Science. A
sufficient proficiency in the English language is required. Besides usual evaluation of student's records
such as GPA's and TOEFL or IELTS, applicants have to explain their goals and interests in coming to
Europe for education.
Website:
www.fame-master.com/
Partners:
Grenoble Institute of Technology, France (Co-ordinating institution)
Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
University of Liège, Belgium
Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
University of Augsburg, Germany
University of Bordeaux I, France
University of Aveiro, Portugal
Contact:
Alexis Deschamps
Grenoble University of Technology
1130 rue de la Piscine
BP 75
38 402 Saint Martin d´Heres Cedex, FRANCE
alexis.deschamps@ltpcm.inpg.fr
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