EU-CONEXUS - European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability

EU-CONEXUS - European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability

EU-CONEXUS - European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability is a strong partnership between nine universities developing science and innovation into a hub of excellence on Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (SmUCS).

WHY STUDY AT EU-CONEXUS?

• Learn from the best! Leading industry experts bringing real work experience into classes.
• Studies with no border – be part of something bigger! Study at a European University and use multiple travel options within the alliance EU-CONEXUS (France, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Lithuania, Romania, Ireland, Germany, Cyprus).
• International study campus - Meet students from all over the world and enjoy a wide range of social and sporting activities.
• Excellent facilities - Well-equipped laboratories.
• Funded mobility - Erasmus Mundus and partial scholarships, as well as other opportunities to get funded.

ERASMUS MUNDUS Scholarships

Erasmus Mundus scholarships will be offered to the best candidates following the selection procedure. The applications to start studies in September 2023 shall be submitted by 28/02/2023. Read the JMPMB Admission procedure and Apply now!

It is foreseen to offer about 20 scholarships yearly for the entire period of the study programme.

The scholarship is awarded for full-time enrolment and will cover the entire duration of the Master's programme. The monthly scholarship is 1400 EUR. The scholarship will be a contribution to the costs incurred by the beneficiary students and shall cover the student’s participation in the programme (i.e., the student does not pay any tuition fees), travel, visa and a living cost.

TUITION FEE WAIVER

There are 5 places available with 100% and 5 places with 50% discount for tuition fee. Applicants are also able to apply for partial scholarships to cover their living costs during 6-12 months until the candidates show their best performance.

Eligible for students from all EU-CONEXUS countries and everybody who has not obtained a grant in the 1st round yet.

For more information on these opportunities, please visit the institute's web page.

Learn from the best: Enrol and be inspired by our team of specialist thematic researchers. Participate in cutting-edge research in blue biotechnology. Learn from leading industry experts bringing real work experience into the classes. Tackling marine biotechnology challenges through multidisciplinary understanding.

Studies with no border: Study in European Universities from four different countries. Participate in transnational research teams. Gain a Joint Masters Degree awarded by a European University Alliance and recognisable by six European Universities. Create your own European network for marine biotechnology. Custom-build your marine biotechnology career through four specialisation tracks.

International study campus: Enjoy a range of social and sporting activities. Experiment with at least three different countries' cultures and lifestyles.

EU-CONEXUS European University in Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability

Accredited

EU-CONEXUS gathers all the facilities from the partner universities. To name a few there're several laboratories, an innovation hub for researchers, an oceanographic station, a multi-purpose research vessel, marine, and maritime research institutes, energy efficiency in the buildings research center, etc.

• La Rochelle Université, France A human-sized university specialising in Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability issues.
• The Agricultural University of Athens, Greece Provides a high level of Education and Research since 1920.
• Catholic University of Valencia, Spain Professional and personal growth of students, staff, and society.
• Klaipeda University, Lithuania A national and Baltic Region leader in the field of marine sciences.
• The University of Zadar, Croatia A space of creativity and transfer of new knowledge and technologies.
• Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, Romania We build education in engineering since 1818 in Romania.

Sport Activities

Sport is one of the best ways to come together and develop a sense of affiliation. We have organised Sport festivals and tournaments, and each unviersity has several sport clubs as basketball, football, volleyball, scuba-diving, and more.

Cultural Activities

In EU-CONEXUS we organise several cultural activities such as Culture Festivals, calls for art and culture projects, city tours, and workshops. And each university has clubs such as theater, musical groups, choir, acapella, photography, and more.

Student Board

Student Board is acting as the highest students representative body of the alliance. Student board members provide suggestions for student-related topics. The goal is to improve the connections among the students of EU-CONEXUS partner institutions.

Summer and Winter Schools

The summer/winter schools will be organised on all aspects of the smart urban coastal area topics and include the presentation of the cultures, traditions, and languages of the local community and the partner institutions’ countries and Europe in general.

The EU‐CONEXUS alliance is committed to implementing the idea of 'more mobility for more Europe', or as we can interpret it 'more Europe and more opportunities for our students'.

During the programme you will be able to live in 3 or more different countries. Valencia, Spain, France, Croatia, Lithuania, and Greece.

You can find out more information on these opportunities on the institute web page.