Erasmus Mundus Master in Sustainable Catalysis (SuCat) - 7th edition
- Duration
- 120 ECTS
- Places available
- 30
- Type
- Face-to-face
- Mobility
As an international master's degree, students must undertake their studies in at least two of the participating universities:
The first semester is compulsory and is taught at the University of Poitiers (France).
During the second semester, at the University of Padova (Italy)(*), students study circular economy and sustainable chemistry, and will also do a research stay at a university, research center or company.
During the third semester, students will choose their specialization. The University of Poitiers (France) will offer the specialty of heterogeneous catalysis, the University of Aveiro (Portugal) will offer the specialty of biocatalysis and the University Rovira i Virgili (Spain) the specialty of homogeneous catalysis.
In the fourth semester, the master's thesis will be done, which will be developed in the chosen field of specialization, and, depending on the nature of the thesis, it may be carried out at a university, a research center or a company in the sector.(*)The incorporation of the University of Padova is new for the 2026-27 academic year and is still pending external approval.
- Quality
- Official record of titles (RUCT)
- Academic coordinator
- Dra. Maria Besora Bonet
- Faculty
- Faculty of Chemistry (URV)
- Web
- Master's degree website
Student Office
(+34) 977 77 99 44
master(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat
As a graduate of this master's degree, you will become an international expert in catalysis with all the skills needed to pursue a career in laboratories, industries, and all types of companies.
This qualification is unique in Europe because it combines the expertise of four leading universities in catalysis and sustainable chemistry: the University of Poitiers, specialist in heterogeneous catalysis; the University of Padova (*), specialist in the circular economy and sustainable chemistry; the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), with great expertise in homogeneous catalysis and the University of Aveiro, an international leader in biocatalysis.
For further information consult the website of the master's programme.
(*)The incorporation of the University of Padova is new for the 2026-27 academic year and is still pending external approval.
Career opportunities
As a graduate in the Interuniversity Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Sustainable Catalysis, you will be an expert qualified to work in the following areas:
- Food products and animal nutrition
- Fertilisers
- Health and pharmaceutical products
- Automotion and transport
- Protection and reduction of environmental pollution
- Production of monomers and polymers
- Functional materials
- Production of basic products
- Fuels, natural gas and production and storage of energy
Specialisations
Students must choose between three specialities:
- Homogenous catalysis (Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain)
- Biocatalysis (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
- Heterogeneous catalysis (University of Poitiers, France)
Specific grants
You can find information on the specific grants on the website of the Université de Poitiers
Participating universities
Université de Poitiers (France) (coordinating university)
Universidade de Aveiro (Portugal)
Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain)
Università Degli Studi Di Padova ( Italy)(*)
(*)The incorporation of the University of Padova is new for the 2026-27 academic year and is still pending external approval.
