Program Overview

Master's Degree in Engineering Grenoble INP - Phelma, Advanced Materials for Innovation and Sustainability (AMIS)

Overview

The Master's Program in Advanced Materials for Innovation and Sustainability (AMIS) is an EIT labelled program that tackles themes central to the EIT Raw Materials, including the substitution of critical or toxic materials, material chain optimization, and product and services design for the circular economy. The primary focus is on metal and mineral raw materials, with coverage of bio-base and polymer materials for substitution potential and multi-material product recycling. The program includes courses and project work in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Objectives

The objectives of the AMIS program are:

• To gain transferable skills such as entrepreneurship, negotiation techniques, intellectual property, problem-solving, and working cooperatively and creatively.
• To become an expert in the field of raw materials, particularly in sustainable functional materials, and gain a holistic view of value and process chains.
• To become a change agent with an entrepreneurship mindset able to safeguard the sustainability of EIT Raw Materials throughout the industrial and research landscape.
• To enter a PhD program in Europe or elsewhere, for instance at one of the network laboratories.

Admission

Entry Requirements

The AMIS Programme welcomes applications from talented students from all over the world. Successful applicants should hold a Bachelor degree in Science or Technology or Engineering (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science) or its equivalent from an internationally recognized higher education institution.

Language Requirements

Applicants are required to attach an official language test report to their application. Acceptable language tests and their minimum scores are specified, with strict minimum requirements.

Application Documents

Applicants must provide:

• A transcript of records
• A degree certificate
• 2 reference letters
• An English Language test certificate
• A curriculum vitae
• Copy of passport or ID-card
• A motivation letter describing motivation and interest to join the AMIS Program.

Program

Structure

The program is taught in English and includes:

• M1: Semester 7 and Semester 8
• M2: Semester 9 and Semester 10

International Mobility

The program involves mobility between year 1 and 2 in two institutions from different countries, with 3 semesters within the Consortium universities and 1 semester for the Master Thesis in a European research laboratory or among the associated partners. Students can choose among fixed tracks, including year 1 at Grenoble INP and year 2 at Aalto University, TU Darmstadt, University of Liège, or RTU (Riga), and vice versa.

Prospects

Expected Learning Outcomes

Graduates will acquire soft and hard skills such as project management, team work, entrepreneurship, and oral communications, along with an in-depth understanding of specialist topics like nanophysics, nanomaterials, and functional materials.

Careers

Career paths include:

• Academic career/research at universities, research institutions, or in teaching positions.
• Resource industry in SMEs, chemistry, exploration, green energy, machinery, and plant construction.
• Freelancer and entrepreneur, creating own businesses or consulting.
• Wider society roles in science journalism, consulting, project development, and management.

Further Learning Opportunities

The program prepares students to explore technological and social changes, identify niches for new business ideas, and develop their own activities or pursue a PhD focused on EIT Raw Materials challenges. Developed skills and knowledge will be highly appreciated by industries in the Materials Science domain or by laboratories in sectors like microelectronics, optics, bio-technologies, energy, communication, environment, etc.