Program Overview

Introduction to the Master in Marine and Maritime Intelligent Robotics

The Master in Marine and Maritime Intelligent Robotics (MIR) is a joint master's degree program that combines robotics, artificial intelligence, and marine environment. This program is designed to enhance the efficiency, health, safety, and environmental performance of the offshore industry and maritime operations.

Program Overview

The MIR program is a two-year full-time study that constitutes a course load of 120 ECTS credits. The language of instruction is English. Students will spend at least one semester (30 ECTS) at two different partner universities and graduate with a double master's degree from the two universities.

Partner Universities

The universities participating in the Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree Programme in Marine and Maritime Intelligent Robotics are:

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Norway
• Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Spain
• University of Lisbon in Portugal
• University of Toulon in France

Program Structure

The program structure is as follows:

• 1st and 2nd semester: Students will spend these semesters in France at the University of Toulon, acquiring a solid background in Marine Science, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence.
• 3rd semester: Students can choose to spend this semester in Spain at Universitat Jaume I, in Norway at NTNU, or in Portugal at University of Lisbon.
• 4th semester: This semester is devoted to the Master's thesis in the context of research or industry internship.

Study Tracks

Students can choose to specialize in one of the following study tracks:

• Applied robotics for underwater intervention missions at Universitat Jaume I in Spain
• Safe autonomous subsea operations at NTNU in Norway
• Cooperative marine robotics for scientific and commercial applications at University of Lisbon in Portugal

Admission

The admission to the Master in Marine and Maritime Intelligent Robotics is a joint admission. All applications must be submitted through a centralized online application portal.

Career Prospects

The program aims to build the capacity of future engineers to enable advancements in the development and operation of new robotics systems with far-reaching impact on techniques necessary for ocean exploration and exploitation.

Study Environment

The program is offered in a great student environment, with Trondheim being known as Norway's best student city. The city offers a wide range of activities for students to engage in during their spare time.