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Research Master Thesis

Accelerate your scientific journey with Icam’s Master Research Semester (MSR).
Hands-on Experience: Complete an 18-week (630 hours / 30 ECTS) research placement alongside experienced researchers on collaborative global projects.
Academic & Career Growth: Master rigorous scientific methodologies, prepare for PhD opportunities, or extend your stay to earn a full French Engineering Diploma.

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A 18-week full-time research work defined within the framework of a contract with a Research center allowing students to:

tackle problems with real scientific issues while understanding research methodologies and scientific processes
contribute to experimental, modelling or analytical work
conduct an in-depth literature review
work in a stimulating environment with colleagues and researchers in multi-disciplinary domains, and will work with another student as a direct research partner.
benefit from a support according to Icam’s Decision-Making approach.

In the laboratories of one of the 4 Icam campuses in France (Lille, south of Paris (Sénart), Nantes, Toulouse) according to their research themes.

A mix English / French both for oral communication and written documents and resources. Working alongside a French-speaking colleague will make it possible for you to pick up French quickly.

Icam ensures that all the resources required for project success are within reach.

Icam experts and researchers

Proven methodological supports
Documentary base of numerous previous studies
Cutting-edge tools :
CAD, modelling and calculations (design)
workflow modelling
plastic recycling (injection, extrusion, 3D printing)
measuring equipment (material characterization, NDT, etc.)
electronics and connected objects
custom-made test benches
assembly – prototyping

What is a Research Master Thesis?

The Master Research Semester (MSR) is a 18-week research placement (630 hours of effective work), equivalent to 30 ECTS credits. It is designed for Master’s level students (M1 or M2) wishing to gain experience in academic and applied research. During the MSR, students join one of Icam’s research teams and contribute to ongoing research projects under the supervision of experienced researchers.

Why choose this program?

You will experience academic research work in a research laboratory – The project is entrusted to Icam by a research center or as part of a collaborative research project (EU-wide, inter-continent, etc.) and carried out by teams of students-researchers.
You will acquire real expertise in a scientific field while mastering a rigorous scientific approach.
You may discern and prepare a future as a Researcher: The Master Thesis of Science is a springboard to the PhD.

The topics are normally for master-level thesis work, but can also be adapted for students working on their bachelor-level thesis. TIP: Make the most of your time in France and stay for 2 years and get an Icam general engineering diploma! Invest a whole year at Icam with the first semester taught in English of French, and a second Master’s level concentration semester at one of the 4 possible locations. Top this off with a second year of R&D and an internship. It will let you truly experience French culture, gain valuable foreign language skills and be exposed to French companies.

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