Biological and ecological sciences are increasingly linked to mathematical sciences, in order to characterize complex interactions and processes between organisms and their environments, the analysis and processing of large databases, and so on.
The IDIL Quantitative Ecology & Evolution Master's degree aims to train students in the field of ecology and evolution, with a strong interface with mathematical sciences, statistics and numerical analysis.
Programme overview:
- Learning by doing. IDIL programs place a strong emphasis on learning by doing, and include In-lab units as part of the curriculum, as well as a subsidized research internship in M1 and M2. The IDIL program opens the doors to around a hundred laboratories at the University of Montpellier, where students will be working in immersion.
- Customized curriculum. IDIL students can tailor their course to suit their career plans and interests by selecting their courses from three different teaching units: Non Core, In-lab and Transversal. Support is provided to ensure that the student's course of study corresponds to his or her chosen orientation.
- Introduction to a new discipline. All IDIL students must choose a Non Core teaching unit, which is an introductory course to a discipline in another IDIL pathway. For example, a Comparative Politics and Public Policy student may take an introductory course in Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences. This arrangement gives students a unique profile, and is an effective way of developing interdisciplinary thinking, a major challenge in modern research.
- Mentoring. Throughout the IDIL program, students will be coached by a researcher from the Montpellier laboratories. The mentor's role is to prepare the student for the internship, teach theory through various workshops, and develop the student's professional network.
Career outcomes:
- Doctoral Pursuit: The IDIL courses are conducive to pursuing a doctorate.
- Professional integration: Although IDIL courses are research-oriented, they offer an incredible amount of professional experience throughout their duration, which can be used in any professional environment. How to work as part of a team, how to manage a project, how to use data are just some of the softskills taught during this program.
