B2AS | Biotechnology, plant, health & food
Programs
Aims
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The Bordeaux Biology AgroSciences Master (B2AS) Master offers a strong research based training combined with rapid professional immersion into preparation for careers in six major plant sectors :
- Plant Biology and Biotechnology
- Mycology and Phytopathology
- Plant Breeding and Genetics
- Agro Food Production and Innovation
- Agro-Biomedical Science
Plant production and plant processing require interdisciplinary studies with close to the very latest research and training in academic laboratories and/or plant production/processing industries.
The Bordeaux Biology AgroSciences Master aims to prepare students for PhD programs and careers in food and agronomy industries in an international context by providing training that aims to develop advanced knowledge and competencies in plant sciences in addition to relevant management and business knowledge and competencies for graduate students.
The Biology AgroSciences Master at Bordeaux University, will allow you to develop the competencies required to transform rapidly changing scientific knowledge into meaningful, sustainable solutions (products or services). The training is research-based and associates theoretical scientific knowledge with laboratory practices through individual and groups activities, as well as internships in research labs or in industrial contexts.
Career opportunities in the following industrial sectors are available to graduate students of the Bordeaux Biology AgroSciences program, in both R&D laboratories and production activities.
- Plant research laboratories
- Plant breeding companies
- Agro-chemical companies
- Green and white biotechnology companies
- Food, diet and nutrition companies
- Business and commercial companies
Strengths
During their studies, students will:
- Acquire scientific knowledge in diverse aspects of plant biology, green biotechnology, food supplements, food production, etc.
- Receive a modern research-based training.
- Develop a conceptual understanding of the challenges facing modern agricultural practices in a context of environmental constraints and increasing demand.
- Develop a conceptual understanding of the benefits and limits of modern biotechnology.
- Acquire the competencies required to develop action planning processes for bioscience.
- Acquire competencies and practice within an English-speaking environment as well as in other languages of the consortium.
- Develop the competencies required for working in international teams and networks.
- Acquire the competencies for transferring knowledge to students and collaborators.
- Develop the competencies required for creating, financing and managing a new start-up company.