Master Advanced Materials Innovative Recycling (AMIR) at Université de Bordeaux

Programme overview

AMIR is an Erasmus Mundus joint master and EIT-labelled programme that explores the raw materials value chain with a focus on recycling, taught across six European universities (Bordeaux, NOVA Lisbon, TU Darmstadt, Technical University of Madrid, University of Miskolc, University of Tartu) with a double diploma for set partner combinations.

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, Master 1 and 2) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; English | Location: Talence, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

What you will study

Year 1 (at Bordeaux, NOVA Lisbon, Miskolc or Tartu) covers the raw materials value chain, materials science, life cycle of materials, entrepreneurship and innovation; Bordeaux courses include Elaboration of Inorganic Materials, Chemical/Structural Analyses of Solids, Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment of Materials, Creativity, Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship, Materials Dismantling and Recycling, Batteries and alternative energies, and a 3 ECTS research internship. Year 2 is completed at Bordeaux, Madrid or Darmstadt.

Career pathways

Recycling plant management, municipal and regional circular economy planning, materials characterisation, environmental impact assessment, advanced materials elaboration, recycling and waste management, start-up recycling companies, lightweight design for aerospace, energy storage for mobility, electronics reconditioning and recycling, venture capital in the recycling sector, governmental and intergovernmental services, and PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree (minimum 3 years or 180 ECTS) in Engineering and Environmental Sciences with advanced chemistry, or a Bachelor's in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry or Materials (Matter) Sciences. Application through the online portal with Europass CV, degree and transcripts in English, motivation letter (max 1000 words), recommendation letters uploaded by referees, English certificate at CEFR B2 or above (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 75, Cambridge B2 First; not required for nationals of Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia), ID document and a motivation video; applicants answer an MCQ that may be used for pre-selection. Call for the 2027-2029 cohort EIT scholarships: 15 October 2026 to 17 January 2027.

Domestic applicants: EUR 2,500 a year (2027 intake). Annual programme fee for AMIR EIT grant holders from EU member states and third countries associated to the programme. Source

International applicants: EUR 4,500 a year (2027 intake). Annual programme fee for AMIR EIT grant holders from third countries not associated to the programme. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years (master 1 and 2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.u-bordeaux.fr/formation/candidatures-et-inscriptions/candidater-luniversite/master-1

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