SPACEMED - Erasmus Mundus Degree on Physiology and Medicine of Humans in Space and Extreme Environments

Deadline: January 29, 2025

Scholarships

Master

Location(s)

  • France
  • Germany
  • Slovenia
Caen, Berlin, Ljubljana

Overview

SPACEMED is a 2-year full-time European Master’s programme offering a unique integrated inter- and multidisciplinary study on the effects of extreme environments, particularly space flight, on humans. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on hands-on activities in state-of-the-art laboratories and on field studies, including space flight analogues (i.e., parabolic flights, Antarctic habitats, experimental bed rest studies, etc.), and extreme environments, such as those experienced at high altitude, underwater, and in hot and cold, dry and humid environments.

Details

2 Years

SpaceMed is a 2-year full-time European Master programme (2 x 60 credits).

It is offering a unique integrated inter- and multidisciplinary study on the effects of extreme environments, particularly space flight, on humans. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on hands-on activities in state-of-the-art laboratories and on field studies, including space flight analogues (i.e., parabolic flights, Antarctic habitats, experimental bed rest studies, etc.), and extreme environments, such as those experienced at high altitude, underwater, and in hot and cold, dry and humid environments.

3 Universities

The programme is organized by 3 European universities:

  • Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Germany),

  • Mednarodna podiplomska šola Jožefa Stefana (Slovenia),

  • Université de Caen Normandie (France).

Master Thesis

Students will perform their master thesis at one of the partner institutions or with one of the numerous associated partners (incl. industry, space agencies and research institutions).

Why study in the SPACEMED master?

  • Small class sizes and close interaction with the teaching staff.

  • Science teaching and training with innovative and interdisciplinary methodologies.

  • Research projects (laboratory and field studies) involving experimental work, data analysis and interpretation.

  • Workshops bringing together students, academics and industry professionals.

  • Involves students in space projects supported by German, French, European and US space agencies.

  • Provides students with an international network and an integrated multicultural and linguistic experience.

  • Immersion in at least three European cultural regions (France, Germany, Slovenia) during the course of the study.

  • Attractive scholarships.

Opportunity is About

Eligibility

Candidates should be from:

Description of Ideal Candidate

Target Students

Candidate students must hold either a Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, psychology or kinesiology (180 ECTS), a Master's degree in engineering, a medical degree, or a degree characterized by significant study of humans in space or extreme environments.

Dates

Deadline: January 29, 2025

Cost/funding for participants

By applying to the SPACEMED Master programme, you can apply for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship, by mentioning your choice while filling in the application form.

The EMJM scholarship amounts to 1400€ per month, for a total duration of 24 months. It includes a waiver for participation fees and covers all living costs of the students (travel, accommodation, visa, etc.).‍

Students from all over the world are eligible for EMJM scholarships under some conditions:

  • the applicant has never been beneficiary from a EMJM scholarship nor a Erasmus Mundus Master Course / Joint Doctorate scholarship
  • the applicant undertakes to waive any other EMJM scholarship for the duration of the SPACEMED course
  • no more than two nationals from the same country can be awarded a EMJM scholarship
  • the financial support shall be repaid by the scholarship holder in case of fraud or false declaration.‍

For further information about EMJM scholarships, please consult the Erasmus+ Programme guide for rules and regulation (website of the European Commission) or the selection procedure section or contact us writing to spacemed@unicaen.fr.

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