Marine Resources Science, Conservation & Innovation
Engage in an interdisciplinary and international approach to combine the scientific, economic and social potentials of the Ocean
Connect Ocean & Society
In a world that is finally beginning to understand the importance of the ocean to our society, it is critical that scientific, economic and societal stakeholders work together. Science seeks to better understand the relationships between marine organisms and their environment, thus facilitating the protection of the ocean by highlighting its value to society. In parallel, our understanding of the marine environment opens up new economic opportunities in the fields of aquaculture, pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, tourism, construction and energy.
The MARRES programs
With a limited life science background, students may be interested by our Level-Up certification before applying to the Science & Society track. And for professionals and for graduates from other fields who would like to redirect their career, we have designed the 1-year track Blue Managers.
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- Objective: Pursue a PhD to start a research career, join conservation, environmental consultancy, biotechnology industry, or start your blue entrepreneurship initiative
- Duration: 2 years - Recommended fully on-site, possibly partly online.
- Requirements: Bachelor's / Licence in Life science or equivalent diploma in a relevant discipline (Biology, Ecology, Ocean Science, Natural Science...) or from another discipline by taking the level up training.
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- Objective: Open / boost / redirect your career toward Blue Growth through one of the specializations: MPA management, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, or Human impact assessment.
- Duration: 1 year - Fully online with synchronous periods
- Requirements: Master or equivalent diploma in Life science discipline or another discipline (such as Economics, Engineering, Communication...).
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- Objective: Apply to the MSc. MARRES main track "Science & Society" without a solid life science background / acquire basic knowledge in life science
- Duration: 3 months (start when you want) - Fully online & asynchronous
- Requirements: Bachelor's / Licence or equivalent diploma in a non Life science discipline
2022 MARRES Symposium
Master thesis presentations (Year 2 internships)
Session 1
Marine Organisms & Environmental drivers
June 28, 9am
Session 2
Marine Research & Society
June 28, 9am
Session 3
Innovative tools for Marine Science
June 28, 2pm
Session 4
Fisheries & Environmental economics
June 28, 2pm
Session 5
Human insight & Ocean
June 29, 2pm
- What about UCA & the MARRES diploma?
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UCA has been officially recognized in 2020 as an experimental university. This new status helps developing a bold and independent strategy based on breaking down the barriers between education, research and innovation, and developing agility and responsiveness to harness the amazing potential for diversity represented by its 17 members, such as SKEMA Business School. UCA won in 2016 the prestigious Idex label (Initiative d'Excellence), a distinction that positions us among the top 10 of the French universities. In 2018, UCA opened 10 new education programs, all prioritizing international development, interdisciplinary cooperation and employability. MARRES is one such program.
Our graduate programs (grade "master" awarded by the French Ministry of Higher Education) are fully taught in English and welcome a majority of international students. MARRES was designed with the recent evolution of the job market in response to the emergence of the Blue growth around the world. It benefits from innovative learning methods and has been developed from a skill-based approach with potential employers. Students benefit from the scientific expertise of the laboratories of the Côte d'Azur, and the professional expertise of our partners.
- The Côte d'Azur, a Blue territory?
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The UCA MARRES Federative Research Institute studies all the facets of marine resources such as marine ecology, ecophysiology, ecotoxicology and applications to human health, marine biotechnologies, ecosystem modelling, law of the sea and blue economy.
Around the University, a whole socio-economic fabric is developing to promote and protect marine resources, with local authorities - such as the Nice Côte d'Azur Metropole and the Region Sud, start-ups and SMEs and non-profit associations.
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| The main track in 2 years "Science & Society" opens to all the sectors of the marine resources (Research, Environmental management, Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Education).
| The 1-year track for "Blue Managers" opens to MPA management, Environmental consultancy or Entrepreneurship & Innovation (except for the R&D) according to the chosen specialization. It opens also to Education through Ocean literacy and ocean-related awareness.
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News
- MARRES Symposium 2022
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The MARRES 2022 Symposium takes place from June 27 to July 1.
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Monday: MARRES Game Night (reserved for MARRES students and staff)
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Tuesday and Wednesday: presentation of master thesis by second year students. Available on Youtube and Facebook live (see above). Download the list of the presentations
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Thursday: presentation of the first year internship video pitches, in an informal "Pint of Science" type setting. Final deliverables are expected in December 2022. Alumni from the program will also come and talk to our students, and we will discover the name of the Valedictorian of the class of 2022, who will have to prepare his speech for the graduation ceremony in September.
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Friday: a festive moment to close the year between students and staff (secret location).
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- Application to the Blue Manager track
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Applications to the track "Blue Managers" are open
Applications will be possible until July 15. The "Science & Society" track applications are closed from June 15.
Potential candidates are invited to discover the programme by browsing this website in detail. The practical aspects of the application are developed in the "join us" section. Before submitting their application, interested candidates can exchange live with a member of the MARRES team by taking an appointment from our Facebook page. - Students prized at the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge
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Congratulations to three of our students Lara, Calli & Ilaria for their success at the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge.
The event is organized by the Oceanographic Institute Albert 1st Monaco and the International University of Monaco. Our students proposed a business model proposal for their circular brand which supports local MPAs, selected out of 100 applications.
- Our students onboard Marion Dufresne
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UF Two of our students, Lea and Ioannis, had the fantastic opportunity to join the oceanographic mission RESILIENCE onboard the research vessel Marion Dufresne.
From April to May, between Madagascar, Mozambique et South Africa, they actively participated to the scientific operations, and developed the communications strategy of the campaign, together with students from other French universities, part of the “Université Flottante”.
You can follow their adventures here: https://www.isblue.fr/en/oceanographic-cruise-resilience-2022/
