IMATEC 5TH COHORT
Application Period: Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Programme start: Sep 13, 2027
Duration of the studies: Sep 13, 2027 – Aug 30, 2029
Prospective students must have at least a Bachelor degree in pure or applied science (minimum 180 ECTS credits).
Sufficient academic knowledge of mathematics, physics, and chemistry is necessary.
Applicants are eligible to apply if they obtained at least 20 ECTS credits in chemistry, at least 5 ECTS credits in physics, and at least 5 ECTS credits in mathematics in their Bachelor’s degree studies.
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters program International Master in Technology and Management for Circular Economy (IMATEC) is oriented on the emerging area of circular economy and bio-economy. The two-year Master multiple degree program offers high-quality vocational education, combining competencies in technology, entrepreneurship, management, planning, science, and research, all focused on circular economy.
Students are trained in advanced technologies for sustainable use of natural resources, life cycle assessment of these technologies, as well as management and legal and administrative aspects of the circular economy. They also gain an overview of the latest trends in research and development of new technologies.
Students will choose their major study track among Technology, Policy & Management, and Science.
The graduates will be qualified for positions in technological companies (e.g. technology suppliers, consultants, or utilities), policymaking bodies (e.g. governmental agencies or NGOs), or R&D (academia or private sector). They will also acquire presentation and managerial skills, teamwork ability, the ability to work with information resources, and communication skills with professionals and the public.
The first semester encompasses basic Master’s level courses covering all specific aspects of the studies, i.e. chemical engineering, technologies for circular economy, entrepreneurship, economy and management aspects of circular economy as well as environmental policymaking. This will allow the students to obtain a fundamental background in all salient aspects of circular economy that they will use in their future studies.
The second and third semesters are structured into three parallel study tracks focusing on technology, policy & management, and science aspects of circular economy. The students will also attend courses aimed at transferable skills.
The fourth semester is dedicated to the Master’s thesis. Students are distributed equally among the three partner universities, with an equal representation of all three study tracks at each university. The thesis topics are developed through close collaboration among the three universities, ensuring their relevance to current developments and to both industry and academia. This approach also helps enhance graduates’ career prospects.
Three European universities joined to form the Erasmus Mundus consortium supported by 38 associated partners representing SMEs, large companies, NGOs, and universities that play important roles in the curriculum.
The aim is to integrate the current study programs into a coherent study program dealing with technologies and management for the circular economy to provide an internationally attractive and topical Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) program and to showcase European excellence in higher education.
The study program addresses the current transition from linear to a circular economy that will allow meeting the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) and is reflected in the EU development strategies including the European Green Deal and the EU action plan for the Circular Economy.
Sufficient knowledge of chemistry, physics, and mathematics acquired in the Bachelor’s degree is an indispensable prerequisite for admission to the IMATEC program.