A team led by Dr Magdalena Regel-Rosocka, professor at the Faculty of Chemical Technology, has been awarded funding under the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters programme. The grant, worth €3,912,000, will enable the consortium to launch an innovative, international Master’s programme entitled ‘Innovative Bioinspired Materials for Sustainable Applications’.
The project will be implemented by a strong international consortium comprising Poznan University of Technology (Poland), the University of Cantabria (Spain), the University of Catania (Italy) and the Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (France). The consortium universities will be supported by a network of 20 associated partners representing universities, research institutes and companies from around the world.
The IBISA programme aims to educate international students in the innovative and cross-disciplinary area of bioinspired materials, applied in a broad range of fields such as green energy, nanomedicine, and sustainable production. The two-year Master’s joint degree programme offers high-quality education, combining expertise in fundamental research, applied science, and technology. The programme will integrate chemistry (inorganic and organic synthesis, (bio)physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, industrial chemistry), nanotechnology, biotechnology, and bioengineering. Graduates will master sustainable, innovative chemistry, including biomimetic approaches to design bioinspired and smart (stimuli-responsive) materials, and to characterise materials through advanced techniques, preparing graduates to lead the transition towards a more sustainable society. By studying in an international environment, students will acquire and develop soft and transversal skills, including the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, intercultural communication and global competencies.
The IBISA project team has already begun preparations for the international recruitment process. Information on the detailed selection criteria and the study programme will be published shortly.
