MSc MARRES
OCEAN
SCIENCE, CONSERVATION & INNOVATION
UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR
WITHIN ITS TERRITORY
OUR MISSIONS
Open to Europe and the world, Université Côte d'Azur coordinates the higher education and research players of the Côte d’Azur, and acts as a driving force in the development of the region
We train committed and creative students, scientists and entrepreneurial leaders, as well as enlightened citizens, who influence the evolution of society
CÔTE D’AZUR, A BLUE TERRITORY
Our MARRES Research Institute federates all the research conducted at UCA on ocean and marine resources, in ecology, ecophysiology, applications to human health, marine biotechnologies, ecosystem modelling, law of the sea and blue economy
• To provide a multidisciplinary student experience that addresses major socioenvironmental challenges.
• To foster innovation, entrepreneurship and social development.
• To shape a humanistic and responsible community, invested in scientific, cultural and artistic outreach, in order to train competent citizens, creators of their future.
A whole socio-economic fabric is developing around our University to promote and protect marine resources, with local authorities (such as Nice Côte d'Azur Metropole & Region Sud), start-ups, SMEs and non-profit associations
THE 18th CENTURY BLUE ECONOMY
Our coastline became one of the first modern seaside resorts. It began as a winter spa for the British upper class in the late 18th century. With the arrival of the railroad in the mid- 19th century, it became the destination of many international aristocrats.
THE CURRENT DAY BLUE ECONOMY
Côte d'Azur is home to an increasing number of start-ups and SMEs linked to the sea and land-sea interactions as part of blue sustainable development, such as aquaculture, biotechnology, tourism, blue carbon and energy.
OBJECTIVE
TO BRING TOGETHER
THE MARRES PROGRAM
the scientific and socio-economic dimensions of the OCEAN to create sustainable solutions for our SOCIETY
CONNECTING SCIENCE
In a world that is finally understand the importance lives, it is essential that scientific economic stakeholders work
OPENING STUDENTS’
MARRES was designed with of the job market in response the Blue growth around the
Our interdisciplinary approach extensive professional experiences horizon of possibilities toward a blue career.
MARRES aims to
Shape the broad-minded ocean specialists our society needs to solve the current and emerging socio-environmental issues.
WHICH PROGRAM BEST FITS YOUR GOAL?
In its 2-year track SCIENCE & SOCIETY, the MSc MARRES prepares students to pursue a PhD, as a prelude to their future research career, to develop conservation projects locally or internationally, and to join the private sector or become entrepreneurs by developing the countless marine resources that they will help to protect.
For professionals and graduates with non-scientific background who would like to redirect their career, we have designed the 1-year track BLUE MANAGERS
With a limited natural science background, students may be interested by our short SCIENCE BOOSTER training.
To open up to all the Blue Growth sectors > research, conservation, consultancy & innovation
2 years Recommended fully on site,
To redirect a career toward Blue growth through one of our specializations > conservation management, biotechnology & innovation or human impact assessment
1 year Flexible from fully online to onsite
Improve knowledge of the fundamentals of natural sciences, for own personal development or in an attempt to join a natural science master program
60h, flexible pace - equivalent to 5h per week if taken in 3 months.
OPEN YOUR EMPLOYABILITY TO ALL THE BLUE SECTORS
The Science & Society track offers an innovative and interdisciplinary way to understanding the interdependencies between scientific, societal and economic aspects of the ocean.
2 -year track
Duration: 2 years (intake in September) Recommended fully on-site, possibly partly online
INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
MARINE ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION
DEPICT MARINE BIODIVERSITY
THE SCIENTIFIC ADVENTURE
INFORMATION SYSTEM TOOLS
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS & MODELING
REMOTE SENSING FOR OCEAN RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT
RESPONSE OF ORGANISMS TO THE ENVIRONMENT NATURAL
FISHERIES BIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION
THE BLUE GROWTH
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF BIOACTIVE MOLECULES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & QUALITY ASSESSMENT
UNEXPECTED POTENTIALS OF MARINE RESOURCES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
MARINE RESOURCE & ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
HANDS-ON!
PRACTICAL WORK
The Scientific Adventure module immerses students in the scientific process: they develop their own mission, collect data during 4 days at sea and then analyze and communicate them
IMMERSION PROJECTS
Field trips and labs allow to apply knowledge and skills acquired in class
Depict Marine Biodiversity teaches to identify marine organisms through a plankton party and with the collections of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
quantify the effect of stressors on marine organisms, such as temperature, acidification and chemical pollution
Immersion projects encompass the 1st-year internship, but it's much more than that!
To get involved in the professional world, students develop pluriannual projects with professionals of the public private sectors They prepare their internship in semester and use extra- time in semester 3 to value their work coach the one taking over the project This experience connects them together and with professionals in the field of their choice
The biotechnology module sends students one week in the lab to extract and identify bioactive molecules from marine resources to be used in cosmetics, pharmaceutics or agriculture
After Léa & Julie, Keyla joins the project led by Steeve Comeau Nuria Teixedo (CNRS) to work on acidification impact Mediterranean corals & coralline algae
Florence chose the project developed with Antoine Mangin and the start-up ACRI – ST to combine citizen science and satellite data for marine conservation and socio-economic development
MASTER THESIS
In semester 4 , students perform their end-of-study internship and then come back together to present their work during the annual symposium
Julie performs a coral restoration study on the Easternmost point of the Seychelles, Fregate Island She investigates the most suitable approach to ensure the development of the reef, by exploring the capacity of Mineral Accretion Technology
At the cross-road between conservation and socio-economy, Matias evaluates with Nathalie Hilmi (CSM Monaco) the impact of climate change on the marine ecosystem services involved in the development of local communities in the Maldives
PEER COACHING
REDIRECT YOUR CAREER TOWARDS BLUE GROWTH
This program offers a unique opportunity to reorient a career towards blue sustainable development It is open to graduates from a master program in any discipline and to professionals with long experience in the same field of activity
Duration: 1 year (intake in September) - Flexible from
In semester 1, common core modules introduce the fundamentals of Blue growth, marine ecology and law of the Sea Then, 3 specializations are proposed according to the career objective of the students
Teachings are in hybrid format with a combination of online video-capsules and practical activities, followed by face-to-face sessions that can be attended on-site or with the distance
Students prepare their new future in blue with a coach specialized in the target field. In the second semester, they put their new career idea into action in the form of an internship or a work placement, or as a feasibility study for a new start-up or NGO
UPGRADE YOUR NATURAL SCIENCE SKILLS
This training introduces fundamental notions in biology, ecology, chemistry & oceanography for students who wish to learn or remobilize their knowledge, for their personal development or to apply to a graduate program such as the MSc MARRES "Science & Society" track
Duration: 60h, flexible pace, starting at any time - equivalent to 5h per week if taken in 3 months Fully online & asynchronous with regular coaching.
ONLINE BUT INTERACTIVE!
Each module offers a personalized learning path thanks to learning blocks combining video capsules & interactive activities, and to checkpoints & assignments
Forums allow students to exchange together and a tutoring is provided by a member of the MARRES team
AT YOUR OWN PACE
Science Booster is a fully asynchronous program that can be taken at any time and over a period up to 6 months.
Students unlock the activities as they progress through their learning path
We recommend targeting the spring to earlysummer period to best prepare an application to the "Science & Society" track
HYBRID STRATEGY
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Our teaching modules are generally designed following a blended-learning approach articulated in learning blocks allowing to prepare for face- to-face interactions thanks to prior asynchronous work (except for the Science booster)
Students prepare online with short video capsules, self-paced activities, and checkpoints to assess their learning progress.
ON CAMPUS
Classes take place on the Sophia-Antipolis campus On-site presence is expected for the Science & Society students, and always possible for the Blue Managers
Our dedicated lecture and study rooms are available over a wide range of hours to students They also have access to a learning center, a university restaurant, grocery stores and bars within a few minutes walk
Lab works are generally performed in Nice and field trips lead students to the Lerins archipelago in Cannes, and to Villefranchesur-Mer, Monaco and the Var.
Live interactions are thus reinforced and enriched by constructive exchanges in the form of recitations, workshops and discussions.
LIFE ON THE CÔTE D’AZUR
Of course, you will want to join us because of the quality of our programs and the opportunities in terms of employability But you might as well take advantage of the working environment...
WELCOME ON THE CÔTE D'AZUR!
Accommodations can be found on Sophia Antipolis but students generally prefer the surrounding cities of Antibes, Juan-les- Pins, or Nice and use public transport
WARM-UP
Housing, Transport, Budget, Activities? Future students will be invited to a webinar in July to prepare their arrival with our students and staff
Our students estimate their monthly expenses between 800 to 1500€ including housing, transport, food, activities and phone
LOOK AROUND
Stay active with UCA Sport, discover local & international cultures with the Student Pass, engage in a cause with the Engagement center
NICE
ANTIBES
CANNES
MONACO
AURON
ACADEMIC BOARD
Christophe Mocquet
Program director
Paola Furla
Deputy director
Education-to-Research bridge
THE MARRES FAMILY
Eric Rottinger
Deputy director
Research- to- Innovation bridge, Development, International
COORDINATION TEAM
Crystalle Moreno
Sara Sergi
Aldine Amiel
NGO & extracurricular skills IRCAN, Kahikai
Christophe Imbert Entrepreneurship & Innovation, INRIA
Luisa Mangialajo Marine Ecology, ECOSEAS
Steeve Comeau
External expertise Research CNRS - Sorbonne Université
Jean-Christophe Martin Marine law LADIE
Mohamed Mehiri Marine biotechnology ICN
+ 4 student representatives
Contact the team by email msc-marres@univ-cotedazur.fr
rendez-vous on our facebook page
THE MARRES RESEARCH INSTITUTE TEACHERS & PARTNERS
The Marine Resources Research Institute aims to bring together the multidisciplinary skills of UCA for the functional understanding, conservation and sustainable development of marine resources
Covering a broad spectrum, from marine resource conservation to well-being and health, it encompasses five research units
A large part of the MARRES instructors are professors and researchers at Université Côte d'Azur, as well as from other French and international universities
Numerous experts from the private sector complement this academic experience, particularly in the socio-economic fields of conservation, innovation and entrepreneurship.
> Check the full list on our website
ALMUNI INTEGRATION
last 2 graduations over 90% integration at +1 year
Coming from the USA, Megan is currently pursuing her Ph D with Université Côte d’Azur at IRCAN to investigate how technology can help to assess the health status of corals
Coming from Switzerland, Kilian is pursuing his PhD with Université Côte d'Azur at ECOSEAS and INRIA on the detection and monitoring of marine biodiversity by AI
Coming from Colombia, Florina joined the NGO Coral Guardian as field and science project manager She is actively involved in coral restoration in Indonesia & Spain
Marie- Camille decided to join the private sector as an auditor in food quality and safety engineering, specialist in the fisheries sector
Originally from St Vincent & the Grenadines, Falco is program officer in Cambridge with the NGO Flora & Fauna International, working on the issue of plastic pollution at sea
STUDENTS DIVERSITY
The MARRES students are fully part of the richness of the program. The variety of cultures, ages, backgrounds, and career goals participate in opening up students' perspectives around marine resources.
50+ students
20+ nationalities
In majority with a life science background but also from engineering, environmental management, political science, economy, communication…
Students and friends develop initiatives to promote ocean literacy and raise awareness on marine issues They develop podcasts, board and digital games and events of ocean literacy and citizen science
After their graduation, Lionel and Frédéric created BlueLeaf Conservation, a start-up that relies on blue carbon to fight global warming and biodiversity loss by protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems
MARRES TO THE WORLD
YEAR
EXPECTED BACKGROUND FOLLOW
The MSc MARRES is a graduate program. Its main track SCIENCE & SOCIETY opens to research and requires a solid background in life science obtained thanks to a 3 or 4 -year bachelor or licence (French term) in a related discipline (biology, conservation and/or biochemistry)
Nevertheless, we regularly open this program to students from other background with exceptional maturity and motivation We expect them to show a particular interest in acquiring the fundamentals of natural sciences in general, or marine sciences in particular, notably by following level-up modules, and/or by participating in conservation or scientific diving programs
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
REGISTRATION FEES
• Non EU students: 7,000€ /year
SCIENCE & SOCIETY
BLUE MANAGERS
SCIENCE
• French and EU students: 300 to 7,000€ /year depending on the household income of the parents 1
• 8,000€ for students completing the program in 1 year
• 5,000€ per year if taken in 2 years
Interested candidates who lack a strong natural science background can be interested by the SCIENCE BOOSTER certification if they want to apply to Science & Society, or could prefer the 1year track for BLUE MANAGERS
The English proficiency of applicants must correspond at least to a B 2 level 3 possibilities:
• provide the score of an official test, such as a Toefl iBT 60+, Toefl ITP 520+ or IELTS 6 0+
• provide proof of having attended successfully an undergraduate or graduate program delivered fully in English
• be a native speaker
APPLICATION PERIOD
• 900€ January to June 15 January to July 15 All through the year
1 Check the registration fee table on our website
2 Check the details of the procedure on our website and get help from the team
HOW TO APPLY
on our e-candidat platform 2
Be prepared to upload a recent picture of you, a copy of your passport, your transcripts, an English proficiency certificate if not native speaker, a CV, a motivation letter and 2 academic and/or professional reference letters
We will also ask you to produce a short video to introduce yourself and explore a case study combining ocean science, conservation and/or innovation
Be prepared to upload a recent picture of you, a copy of your passport, a CV, and a motivation letter
Learn more about the program online
app.univ-cotedazur.fr/marres
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