The Master degree IRACM (Integrated Research for Advanced Chemistry and Materials) provides an advanced 2-year programme dealing with chemistry fields which are representative of present research interests in 5 laboratories of Lille University.  The main objective of IRACM is to obtain a better orientation of undergraduate students toward funded 3 year PhD programs within research laboratories of our University.

The originality of IRACM relies on the pedagogical approach to research training: apart from classical classes devoted to the main fields of chemistry, the student will be gradually immersed in our laboratories. From Semester 1 to Semester 4, students will have « integrated research classes » with a special focus on:

• Physical Chemistry for Nanosciences (colloids, surfaces)
• Smart Macromolecular Systems (organic materials)
• Chemical Strategies for Sustainability (catalysis)
• Organic Photochemistry (photosciences)

Furthermore, the student’s autonomy and initiative will be encouraged through MOOC classes, challenge projects (both bibliographic and experimental) and two internships in our laboratories.  Finally, high-level classes and seminars will be given by worldwide experts, introducing subjects like Artificial Intelligence for Chemistry and other  21st-century hot topics (nanomedecine, chemical reactors in industry…)