Soft Nano

Soft Matter, Interfaces with Living Systems, Nanomaterials, and Nano-Objects
Photo credit: Cytomorpholab
Photo credit: Cytomorpholab
The Soft Nano program aims to provide research-based training in fields related to the physical chemistry of soft matter and nanomaterials. It relies in particular on long-term laboratory internships and the European school ESONN.
The Soft Nano program is an interdisciplinary research-based training program that combines master’s-level coursework with a long-term laboratory internship during which students are part of a research team. Participation in the European school ESONN is required. It draws on a rich network of interdisciplinary research teams in chemistry, physics, and biology focused on properties resulting from confinement, with significant applications in many cross-disciplinary fields such as nanomaterials, energy, and applications in life sciences and medicine. The program offers scholarships for international students and outbound mobility grants for French students.

All courses are taught in English.

How to Apply

To apply for this program, you must first be admitted to the first year of a master’s program in one of the following fields:

Master's 1 / 2nd Year Engineering Program

Master's Degree Year Component Language
Physics of Complex Matter M1 UGA / Phitem English
Applied Mechanics M1 UGA / Phitem English
Nanochemistry M1 UGA / Phitem English
Biomedical Engineering / Biomedical Devices 2nd year Grenoble INP UGA - Phelma English

Master's 2 / 3rd year of engineering studies

Master's Degree Year Component Language
Environmental Fluid Mechanics M2 UGA / Phitem English
Geomechanics, Civil Engineering, and Risks M2 UGA / Phitem English
Nanochemistry M2 UGA / Phitem English
Nano-biotechnologies M2 UGA / Phitem English
Nanochemistry M2 UGA / Phitem English
Polymers for Advanced Technologies M2 UGA / Phitem English
Soft Nano M2 UGA / Phitem English
Biomedical Engineering / Biomedical Devices 3rd year Grenoble INP UGA - Phelma English
Nanomedicine 3rd year Grenoble INP UGA - Phelma English
Fluid Mechanics and Energetics 3rd year Grenoble INP UGA - ENSE3 English

Course Units (UE) in the Thematic Program

Master's Year 1:

  • Research Methodology (6 ECTS)
  • Research-intensive track internship (15 ECTS)
  • Tutoring (3 ECTS)

Master's Degree (Year 2):

  • European School of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (6 ECTS)
  • Advanced Computation for Soft Nanosciences (3 ECTS)

Participating doctoral programs

  • Doctoral School of Chemistry and Life Sciences
  • Doctoral School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, and Signal Processing
  • Doctoral School of Engineering—Materials, Mechanics, Environment, Energy, Processes, and Manufacturing
  • Graduate School of Physics
 
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Updated on 7, September 2026