Master Instrumentation, mesure, métrologie, parcours : Instrumentation and measurement science for major nuclear research facilities (IMSCI-NU)

Track created in 2022 and extended in apprenticehip from 2025 (Nuclear power plants, metrology, case studies, qualification, SMR/AMR)

The goal of the M2 IMSci-Nu program is to train engineers, project managers, and specialized researchers capable of selecting instrumentation (sensors, diagnostics, detectors, data acquisition systems) and implementing measurements in various nuclear environments in the field of fission and/or fusion (nuclear power plants, research reactors, tokamaks, SMRs/AMRs, etc.). In research or R&D, for instance, that concerns experimental physics work for major facilities and associated equipment/devices, and interpreting the results using numerical tools as needed.

After: 

- A first year of master (M1) or a master degree (M2) or a master of science degree (MSc) in instrumentation or metrology or applied sciences or nuclear physics or physics or physics-chemistry or material sciences or thermal sciences or energy or engineering sciences or microelectronics

- Engineer degree in instrumentation or metrology or applied science or nuclear physics or physics or physics-chemistry or material sciences or thermal sciences or energy or microelectronics

Two tracks:

- A traditional full-time track that includes a mandatory 4- to 6-month internship in a laboratory, company, or R&D department within the nuclear sector

- A work-study track (apprenticeship or professional training contracts) in a laboratory, company, or R&D department within the nuclear sector

• SCIENCES, Marseille St-Jérôme

This program includes:

- courses taught by scientists and researchers from various institutions in France and abroad (AMU, CEA, CNRS, ASNR, MIT, JSI, etc.)

- instrumentation projects realized within the framework of the AMU-CEA-CNRS LIMMEX joint laboratory

- visits to laboratories and facilities

- a one-week intensive study abroad program to immerse students in an R&D company and a research reactor

- a one-week winter school involving various partners

The key skills to be acquired are as follows:

- Knowledge of nuclear reactions, radiation-matter interactions, and nuclear physics

- In-depth knowledge of major facilities, including their operating principles, experimental constraints and conditions, and societal and research implications (nuclear power plants, research reactors, tokamaks, SMRs/AMRs)

- mastery of nuclear instrumentation, detection, and diagnostics

- expertise in experimental and measurement sciences (measurement chain, metrology, ergonomics, experimental design and feedback, signal processing, and data analysis)

- knowledge of numerical modeling

The main non-technical skills to be acquired are as follows:

- Ability to identify and use sources of information on nuclear norms and standards

- Ability to conduct scientific, technical, and/or bibliographic monitoring and to draft technical and/or scientific documents

- understanding the rules and practices of intellectual property and patents

- leading and organizing a project

- working in a multidisciplinary team and independently

- applying knowledge of interculturality in international nuclear projects

- mastering the English language

- communicating using scientific and international conventions

- 42-hour supervised projects (AMU, AMU-CEA-CNRS LIMMEX Laboratory)

- 21-hour case studies (ORANO, CEA)

- A mandatory 4- to 6-month internship or work-study program (apprenticeship or professional training contracts) in a laboratory, company, or R&D department within the nuclear sector

- full continuous assessment

- lectures, exercices, hands-on activities, supervised projects, case studies, seminars, pedagogical tours, winter school with poster presentations

- Professional project analysis and job preparation

- Networking through an alumni directory

- Mentoring event

- A one-week study abroad program organized and funded by the program

Master program integrated into the "Filière Instrumentation", certified to ISO 9001 quality standards

Prof. Christelle Reynard-Carette 

christelle.carette@univ-amu.fr

Applications can be submitted via the Etudes en France or Ecandidat portal.

Admission is based on the application documents and an interview conducted in English.

Opportunity to apply for a scholarship.

All possible ways to access the program: initial training, apprenticeship, continuing education, and accreditation of prior learning.