University Diploma (D.U.)
The UNITEID University Diploma - Emerging Infectious Diseases is open to students enrolled in one of the 19 Master's courses associated with the EUR UNITEID.
The essentials
In practice
Students work in multidisciplinary teams on cross-disciplinary issues at the interface between research, public health, ecology and society. This collaborative approach fosters the development of skills in critical analysis, teamwork and knowledge transfer. One of the major objectives is to learn how to translate scientific results into clear, relevant and accessible messages for the general public, decision-makers and stakeholders in the field, in order to strengthen scientific communication and the societal impact of research.
The aim is to develop solid skills in scientific writing and oral communication, while integrating a reflection on deontology and ethics in scientific communication. The program also aims to strengthen interdisciplinarity, to explore emerging themes in greater depth, and to encourage exchanges between students, researchers and professionals from different fields, in order to stimulate a collaborative and integrated approach to global health issues.
Researcher, Engineer, Pharmacist, Physician, Veterinarian
Students with a bachelor's degree or equivalent can apply for one of the 19 Master's courses in one of the seven specializations associated with EUR UNITEID:
- Master in Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
- Master in Bioinformatics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
- Master Biotechnology (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
- Master in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
- Master Biology - Health (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
- Master of Science in Pharmaceuticals and Health Products (Faculty of Health)
- Master of Public Health (Faculty of Health)
If students are selected for one of these Master's courses, they can then apply for the DU UNITEID - MIE, enabling them to specialize in this area, in addition to their main training. 30 places are available each year for the DU.
Students from the health professions (medicine, pharmacy, veterinary school) enrolled in the UE courses of the derogatory Master 1. “Global approach to infectious and parasitic diseases”.” and “Pathophysiology of infections” If they pass these two Master 1 units and the corresponding internship, they will be able to enroll in the second year of one of the Master courses to which the DU UNITEID - MIE is attached (Master 2), as well as in the second year of the DU. In this way, the DU can be validated once the Master 2 has been obtained.
Students in the DU UNITEID - MIE program are eligible for outgoing mobility grants to carry out their Master 2 internship abroad, at one of EUR UNITEID's partner institutions.
International students wishing to enter the program also have access to incoming mobility grants for both years of the Master's program.
Teaching organization
1er year
- Learning objective
Work in multi-disciplinary groups on real-life problems based on an infectious model chosen each year, mobilizing an interdisciplinary One Health approach. - Teaching
The project is structured around different themes applied to an infectious model: bibliographical review, methodological development, data analysis or simulation, synthesis of results, scientific communication or crisis management.3 options: research, crisis management or public awareness. - Target skills
Conduct research or analysis as part of an interdisciplinary team; apply epidemiological analysis, modeling or scientific communication tools; mobilize the One Health approach in a concrete context; synthesize results and propose recommendations; communicate scientific data to different audiences (decision-makers, peers, general public).
- Learning objective
Enable students to deepen their internship work through a one-month extension (thus opening the door to three-month internship bonuses). The internship enables students to discover the practical aspects of the research world, to become involved in a research project themselves, to carry out experiments, analyze them, interpret the results, write reports on experiments, and present scientific findings. - Teaching
Raising awareness of scientific communication and ethics; extension of internship work carried out as part of the Affiliation Master's degree. - Target skills
Identify, select and critically analyze various specialized resources to document a subject, and synthesize these data with a view to their exploitation; carry out a scientific study, with a view to evaluation, design, application, or to testing or developing a model; implement an experimental approach; communicate for knowledge transfer purposes, orally and in writing, in French or English; respect the principles of ethics, deontology and environmental responsibility; analyze one's actions in a professional situation, and evaluate oneself to improve one's practice as part of a quality approach.
- Learning objective
Reinforce interdisciplinarity, delve deeper into key themes related to infectious diseases, and encourage interaction between students, researchers and professionals via immersive, participatory formats. - Teaching
Several themes will be addressed through lectures, practical workshops and interdisciplinary group work.
- Introduction to One Health and emerging diseases
- Biodiversity and infectious diseases
- AI and bioinformatics applied to diseases
- Crisis communication and risk perception
- Therapeutic and preventive innovations.
- Target skills
Conduct research or analysis as part of an interdisciplinary team; apply epidemiological analysis, modeling or scientific communication tools; mobilize the One Health approach in a concrete context; synthesize results and propose recommendations; communicate scientific data to different audiences (decision-makers, peers, general public).
Teaching organization
2nd year
- Learning objective
Train students to popularize science and communicate with a variety of audiences, promoting their research work or internships in appropriate, clear and creative formats. - Teaching
Work on a variety of scientific communication formats: educational videos, infographics, popularization articles, science cafés, educational games, etc. Students choose a subject related to their internship or a topical issue, and design an awareness-raising tool. - Target skills
Translate scientific data into accessible messages; adapt a message to a target audience (general public, decision-makers, professionals); create a multimedia or interactive teaching aid; reflect on the impact and reception of scientific communication.
- Learning objective
Train students to popularize science and communicate with a variety of audiences, promoting their research work or internships in appropriate, clear and creative formats. - Teaching
Work on a variety of scientific communication formats: educational videos, infographics, popularization articles, science cafés, educational games, etc. Students choose a subject related to their internship or a topical issue, and design an awareness-raising tool. - Target skills
Translate scientific data into accessible messages; adapt a message to a target audience (general public, decision-makers, professionals); create a multimedia or interactive teaching aid; reflect on the impact and reception of scientific communication.
As in Master 1, on a different theme (in French or English).
- Learning objective
Reinforce interdisciplinarity, delve deeper into key themes related to infectious diseases, and encourage interaction between students, researchers and professionals via immersive, participatory formats. - Teaching
Examples of topics covered through lectures, practical workshops and interdisciplinary group work.
- Introduction to One Health and emerging diseases
- Biodiversity and infectious diseases
- AI and bioinformatics applied to diseases
- Crisis communication and risk perception
- Therapeutic and preventive innovations.
- Target skills
Mobilize interdisciplinary knowledge on infectious diseases and public health; apply practical tools (modeling, surveillance, crisis communication); work in groups on real or simulated case studies; present scientific work in a clear, well-argued way.