Master aire Approaches to Interdisciplinary Research and Education

The Master of AIRE Curriculum is dynamic and progressive. Courses’ content evolves from one year to another to adapt to our fast-changing times and reflect our living and social environment in the best way possible. Before the start of the academic year, you will establish a learning agreement with the pedagogical team, mentioning your optional courses and learning journey.

In the Master’s, you will be able to gain substantial, meaningful research experience thanks to our internship-rich programme and research courses. Our programme aims at empowering future innovators for sustainable development and promoting teamwork and collaboration thus building long-lasting ties with researchers and fellow students from all over the world.

Core/Mandatory Courses: These courses form the backbone of the curriculum and provide essential concepts for understanding planetary health, sustainability, and the application of interdisciplinary approaches.

Elective Courses: Electives allow students to specialise in topics of personal interest and career goals. They can choose courses based on their interests in sustainability, data analysis, and planetary health-related themes.

Experiential Learning & Research: The master’s programme emphasises experiential learning through internships, collaborative projects, and research-based coursework. Students are required to complete at least one internship of a minimum of 4-6 months in the first year (M1) followed by two to three internships lasting a total of 9 months in the second year (M2). These internships provide hands-on experience in real-world settings, facilitating the application of learned competencies.

• Systems Thinking & Complexity: Develop an understanding of the complexity and interdependence of sustainability & planetary health-related issues.
• Critical Thinking: Cultivate the ability to critically assess information, formulate questions, and evaluate sustainability initiatives.
• Collaboration & Communication: Enhance teamwork and inclusive collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ethical Decision-making: Engage in ethical practices and promote equity and justice in sustainability initiatives.
• Interdisciplinary Work: Foster collaborative work across disciplines to develop innovative solutions for planetary health challenges.
• Creativity & Innovation: Encourage creativity and innovation in designing solutions for sustainability through FabLab projects for Frugal Prototyping.
• Digital Literacy: Develop proficiency in using digital/AI tools and platforms to support sustainability efforts.