News
1) VERY IMPORTANT FOR NEW MER MSc APPLICANTS 2015-2017: THE ON LINE APPLICATION SYSTEM IS OPEN.
- ERASMUS MUNDUS APPLICANTS: Deadline for applications to EM Student scholarships is January 16th, 2015. Publication of pre-selection results (not definitive) is available on the on-line application in early March 2015. Communication of results to selected candidates by the Erasmus Mundus Agency will be in May 2015.
- STUDENTS WITHOUT ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIP: Deadline for regular (non-EM) applications is June 13th, 2015. Earlier applications are highly recommended. For instance, only applications before early June may be eligible for EHU Mobility grants. Moreover, for students starting Semester 1 in UBx, accommodation can be only guaranteed for applications received before May 30th. Later applicants will be responsible for getting accommodation themselves in UBx or shall start Semester 1 in SOTON in late September and follow Semester 3 (2016-2017) in ULg.
2) 2015-2016 COURSE OPENING: Early September 2015 in UBx (Pathways A1 & A2) and in Late September 2015 in SOTON (Pathway B)
3) ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RESEARCHERS/TEACHERS 2014-2015: EM Scholarships for researcher/teacher will be awarded to European and Third-Country scholars (Funding)
4) MASTER THESIS 2014-2015: The new list of MER MSc Thesis research topics for MER MSc students 13-15 has been published. Details in the MSc THESIS section.Vivas will be held in the Center for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station; PIE-UPV/EHU) in September 10th-11th.
5) INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSES 2014-2015: The IPC 2013-14 programme is directed to Master students, doctoral candidates and professionals aimed at becoming specialized or updated in different fields. All lectures will be held in English. Participants will receive a certificate with indication of lectures and practicals attended.
- Research in Marine Environment and Resources - RiMER 2015 (Part 1) February 2-6, Aquarium SS, Donostia-San Sebastian
- Histology & Histopathology of Aquatic Animals, Plentzia Marine Station, Plentzia
- Research in Marine Environment and Resources - RiMER 2015 (Part 2) June 22-26, Plentzia Marine Station, Plentzia
The Joint European MSc MER programme was conceived by the University of Southampton, Université de Bordeaux, Université de Liège and the Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, with the collaboration by the founding research associates, AZTI-Tecnalia and the Oceanographic Foundation of Gipuzkoa, utilising their extensive marine science expertise and experience. These six institutions constitute the MER Consortium created to develop these international postgraduate studies. The MER MSc programme has being recognised as a Erasmus Mundus Master Course 2012. The extended MER consortium that results from being recognised as a Erasmus Mundus Master Course includes additional 16 associated partners from all over the world, including research institutions, companies and universities.
