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Program Overview

The M2 Plant Microbe Interactions for Plant Health is a master's degree program that focuses on training experts in plant-microorganism interactions. The program is entirely taught in English and is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to propose new natural solutions to meet the main challenges of agronomy, agri-food, and the environment.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 semestres
• Language of Instruction: English
• Formation Label: Master Graduate+ initiative BB: Biodiversite- Bioressources
• Location: Villeurbanne - La Doua
• Co-accredited Institution: VetAgro Sup Lyon

Admission Criteria

• The program is accessible to students who have acquired 60 ECTS in a Master's degree in Microbiology or Plant Biology and show a particular interest in plant-microbe interactions.
• Having followed a basic course on plant-microbe interactions would be an advantage.

Program Structure

• The training will be given by researchers, lecturers, and professionals from the private sector and will be partly shared with the M2 MMPEM (Master's degree in Microbiology) and the M2 "Phytoressources and Phytosciences" (Master's degree in Plant Biology).
• The program includes two years of study, with a focus on plant-microbe interactions and their applications in agronomy, agri-food, and the environment.

Career Opportunities

• After completing this course, graduates can go on to a PhD thesis or enter an industry or a research organisation at the engineer level.

Responsible Faculty

• The program is managed by the UFR Biosciences (Biologie, Biochimie) department.

Teaching Units

• The program includes various teaching units, which are divided into two years of study.
  • Year 1
  • Year 2

International Aspect

• The program is entirely taught in English, and French students must have a good level of English comprehension, although they do not need to be fully bilingual.

Statistics and Indicators

• The program's statistics and indicators are available through the P¶le Statistique d'Appui au Pilotage de la Formation et de la Vie Etudiante.

Research Areas

• The program focuses on plant-microbe interactions and their applications in:
  • Agro-alimentaire - Agronomie
  • Biologie - Biochimie
  • Environnement - Ecologie