What is ERASMUS MUNDUS programme? Action 1 - Joint Master and Doctoral Programmes - implemented by EU and non EU universities with - scholarships for non EU and EU students and scholars for the entire duration of the joint study programme
ERASMUS MUNDUS I objectives - Promoting the quality offer in higher education with a distinct European added value - Encouraging incoming mobility of non EU graduate students and scholars - Forstering structured co-operation with non EU country higher education institutions - Enhancing the profil, visibility and accessibility of European higher education in the world
Quelques obligations - «Sans préjudice de la langue d enseignement, prévoir la pratique d au moins 2 langues européennes parlées dans les pays où sont situés les EES participant au MEM» - «Garantir l obtention d un diplôme commun, double ou multiple au nom du consortium sanctionnant la réussite des candidats» - «Mettre en place un régime d assurance qui garantisse une couverture adéquate pour les étudiants en cas d accidents, de maladies, de blessures» - «Aide à l obtention des visas et permis de séjour» - «Stratégie claire et commune de promotion et de visibilité : site web dédié au master» - «Conventions MEM, étudiante» - «Services aux étudiants, ouverture d un compte, accueil des accompagnants, aide au logement» - «Rapports réguliers, audit, évaluation par une agence externe»
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IMACS Degree awarded University of Poitiers Technical University of Crete University of Aveiro Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul University of Ottawa Master National Argiles Postgraduate specialization diploma Master in Geological Engineering Master in Earth Sciences Master in Chemistry The French degree is awarded to students who successfully complete the programme The Portuguese or Greek degree : for students who acquired 30 ECTS in UA or TUC The Brazilian degree : for students who pass the P5 period in UFRGS The Canadian degree : for students who spend practical periods in UO or under cosupervision of UO + Diploma supplement
6 42 Year 1. P0 : Poitiers Welcome session and Integrative period, intensive French language training, Field trip, Basic knowledge update P1 : Fundamentals on clays science, language training P2 : Practical Master project Year 2. Specialization periods P3a : Geomaterial Civil Engineering TUC P3b : advanced clay nanomaterials UO P4a : Environment, soil and geological systems UP P4b : Healing minerals UA Farewell congress, degree awarding, closing session
IMACS Course units, year 1 Code Units of First Year Coord Kind Volume ECTS Period P0 Poitiers (September, Year 1) UP C 28/56 6 Integrative period Inaugural session Farewell congress UP - 000 Intensive course in French Language UP E 28 0 UP - 001 Field trip (5 days) UP C 28 3 UP - 002 Basic knowledge update UP C 28 3 Period P1 Poitiers (end September to March, Year 1) UP C 420 42 UP - 100 Language training in English, Portuguese or French UP C 40 3 UP - 101 Crystal structure and organisation of finely divided solids UP C 56 6 UP - 102 Crystal chemistry and local structure of clays and clay minerals UP C 56 6 UP - 103 Crystal growth and mineralogenesis of clays UP C 56 6 UP - 104 Thermodynamic data for clay minerals UP C 28 3 UP - 105 Molecular modelling UP C 28 3 UP - 106 Physical chemistry and hydromechanics : Microstructure and physical properties UP C 56 6 UP - 107 Physical chemistry and hydromechanics : Solid-solution interface UP C 56 6 UP - 108 Bibliographical project UP C 20 3 Period P2 Practical project (April to July, Year 1) C 400 12 Language training in the hosting institution E 0
IMACS Course units, year 2
Higher institutions involved in the IMACS France : Univ. Poitiers (IC2MP), Univ. Grenoble (ISTerre), Univ. Nantes (IMN), Univ. Haute Alsace (LMPC), Univ. Le Mans (LPEC), Univ. PMC (PECSA), Univ. Aix- Marseille (CINaM), Univ. Nancy (LEM), Univ. Clermont Ferrand (ICCF), Univ. Besançon (Chrono-Env.), Univ. Strasbourg (LHyGeS IPHC/DEPE), ENS Paris, Univ. Limoges (ENSCI), Univ. Lille (UMET), Montpellier (EcoSym), Agro Paris Tech + INRA, IFSTTAR, LAFARGE, AREVA, BRGM, CRATerre Germany : Univ. Freiberg Greece : Univ. Tech. Crete (Chania) Portugal : Univ. Aveiro Canada : Univ. Ottawa Brazil : UFRGS (Porto Alegre) Associated member
IMACS Scholarships
IMACS Scholarships The number of scholarships for each category of individuals (students from categories A and B as well as scholars) are defined on a yearly basis and communicated in the autum of the year preceding the academic year concerned : Student scholarships for the 2012-2014 promotion A grants : 8 non EU + 1 Western Balkans / Turkey +1 grant Eastern Neighbourhood Countries" (i.e. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) + 1grant Tunisia/Egypt B grants : 5 Application deadline : January 31st 2012 Scholar scholarships for the 2012-2014 promotion ( min 2 weeks - max 3 months) 38 weeks non EU academics 14 weeks EU academics (consortium only)
CV + proposal IMACS Requirements Students: BSc with a minimum grade of «B» in the ECTS grading system (or equivalent) Proven fluent understanding of the English language Mobility requirements Scholars : Bring concrete added value to the course and students Contribute after their visiting to the promotion and dissemination of the programme Mobility requirements
Présentation des étudiants : Mercredi 12 Septembre, Jeudi 13 septembre (matin) Salle réunion IC2MP