M2 Systems and Synthetic Biology

Master's degree
Biologie-AgroSciences
Full-time academic programmes
Life-long learning
English

The vigorous development of Systems and Synthetic Biology constitutes a huge challenge that must be met both from the research and education perspectives. M2 SSB represents the first step towards nurturing a new brand of researchers and engineers to face up to the challenge.

During the first semester, from September to end of January, students must attend 5 core compulsory modules and 5 elective modules (chosen among 12), for a total of 30 European Credits (ECTS). Refresher courses in either biology or mathematics and computer science are also proposed.

The second semester, from February to end of July, consists in a 6–months research training. Students may perform this internship in one of the academic laboratories or biotechnology companies located on site or elsewhere in France or abroad.

Information

Présentation

Skills

  • Apply engineering approaches to biology.
  • Design, model and predict the behavior of biological synthetic parts, circuits and chassis.
  • Recommend and execute experimental plans to engineer and test synthetic biological systems.
  • Integrate concepts and technologies across disciplinary boundaries.
  • Conceive and develop collaborative research work within interdisciplinary teams with applications in Systems & Synthetic Biology (iGEM).
  • Anticipate the economical and societal challenges of synthetic biology to plan future career paths.

Objectives

The aim of M2 SSB is to provide students from the Life Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Chemistry, Physical and Computer Sciences a mean to fruitfully engage in collaborative work across disciplinary boundaries, with applications in Systems & Synthetic Biology. Students undertaking the course will gain hands-on experience in experimental biology, modeling and designing. They will also enhance transversal capacities including planning a project, giving a seminar, perceiving the industrial, economical and ethical issues associated with these developing fields.

Career Opportunities

Career prospects

Après un Master ou Master + Doctorat : ingénieur (R&D, contrôle, production…)
Après un Master ou Master + Doctorat : chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur
Après un Master ou Master + Doctorat : ingénieur (recherche-développement, contrôle, production…) dans les domaines santé, pharmacie, agroalimentaire, biotechnologies, instruments et réactifs, cosmétique, dépollution et environnement
Secteurs d'activité : recherche fondamentale ou appliquée en Biologie, Santé ou Écologie dans le monde académique ou dans le secteur privé
Après Master + Doctorat : chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur
Après un Master ou Master + Doctorat : ingénieur (recherche et développement, contrôle, production…)
Ingénieur d’études / de recherche dans un service R&D dans l’industrie ophtalmique 
Après un Master : Data scientist
Après un master : Chargé(e) d’études
Ingenieur R&D
Responsable de projets R&D
Responsable de projets R et D
Chef de projet
Ingénieur d’études dans les domaines de l’industrie
Ingénieur d’études dans les domaines de la recherche
Ingénieur d'études industrie / recherche publique
Enseignants-chercheurs
Ingénieur.e d’études
Ingénieur.e recherche & développement
Chargé.e de recherche et innovation
Chargé·e de projet
Ingénieur.e en production
Chef·fe de projet en biotechnologies, biothérapies ou innovation en santé
Ingénieur.e recherche et développement
Entreprises du secteur privé, dont production agricole
Technicien(ne) supérieur(e) méthodes
Technicien(ne) supérieur(e) production
Technicien(ne) supérieur(e) chargé(e) du développement de produit
Responsable de laboratoire
Ingénieur de recherche ou d'études
métiers de la recherche
enseignant.e-chercheur.se (après un doctorat)
ingénieur.e d'étude
ingénieur.e de recherche
Ingénieur d'études
Ingénieur de recherche
Ingénieur développement

Further Study Opportunities

Biologie-AgroSciences
Chercheur/chercheuse en R&D ou expert·e en modélisation et analyse de données dans des entreprises ou laboratoires de pointe.
Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Ingénieur·e en Machine Learning dans des secteurs innovants (tech, finance, santé, énergie, etc.) ;
Doctorat
Doctorat en Bioinformatique
Doctorat en Chimie / Biologie
Doctorat / PhD interdisciplinaire en Science de la durabilité (nombreuses disciplines possibles)
Ingénierie études, recherche et développement
Les étudiants titulaires d’un M2 ont la possibilité de poursuivre dans la recherche en doctorat
Thèse de doctorat

Fees and scholarships

The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.

Admission

Admission Route

Sciences de la vie

Capacity

Available Places

15

Target Audience and Entry Requirements

Applicants may come from Universities or from Engineering schools. After a first year of master (M1), or an equivalent qualification (4 years of successful higher education after finishing high-school), in either Biology, applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry or Physics. Bi-disciplinary curriculums including biology is favored, but highly-achieving and motivated students in any of the cited disciplines can apply.

Application Period(s)

Inception Platform

From 21/01/2026 to 04/07/2026

Supporting documents

Compulsory supporting documents

Motivation letter.

All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.

Curriculum Vitae.

Additional supporting documents

Letter of recommendation or internship evaluation.

or the names and addresses of 2 referees

Document at your convenience.

any other document that you consider important for the evaluation of your application

Every documents and achievements which could support the candidacy (report, case study, partnership prospectus, event creation, etc.).

VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).

Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.

Programme

The schedule will be posted shortly.

Teaching Location(s)

EVRY

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