MASTER of BIOACOUSTICS: now available!

The Master 1 in Bioacoustics (MoBiM1) serves as a preparatory year for the prestigious International Master of Bioacoustics (MoBi M2).
Visit the dedicated website here

N.B. If you have the required qualifications, you can apply directly to the MoBi M2 program without going through the MoBi M1 (in this case, go directly to the MoBi M2 website).

The first semester of MoBiM1 mainly focuses on the basics of ecology and ethology, and statistics.
The second semester starts with the Bioacoustics Winter School (2 weeks, January), an intensive 80-hour course that will provide you with the fundamentals of bioacoustics.
This first part of the year is organized at the University of Saint-Étienne, in strong connection with the ENES Bioacoustics Research Lab.
The second part of the year (February–April) takes place at the University of Toulon, at the prestigious International Center of Artificial Intelligence in Natural Acoustics (CIAN – see a video here on CIAN research on whales and orcas). During this second period, MoBiM1 students will learn bioacoustics data processing, Artificial Intelligence applied to bioacoustics, acoustic antenna for cetacean monitoring, etc.
The students will then do a 2-month internship (May-June), either in Toulon at CIAN, or any other laboratory of their choice.

Please note that you will need to arrange accommodation in Saint-Etienne from September to mid-January, and then in Toulon from late January to June (or April, if you complete your internship outside of CIAN). In Toulon, rooms at preferential rates will be available at the CROUS, near the university where classes are held.

MoBi M1 Program
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MoBiM1 is a highly demanding program.

It requires being ready to study acoustic physics (and therefore to learn the necessary mathematics), statistics, and machine learning (and therefore programming in R and Python

MoBiM1 is open to French-speaking students holding a scientific Bachelor’s degree (“licence”) or more advanced degree (master, PhD).
Notice that the 1st semester of MoBiM1 is taught mainly in French.
The 2nd semester is taught entirely in English.
(N.B. Non-French-speaking students can enter directly the MoBi M2, which is taught entirely in English).
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Before entering MoBiM1, it is strongly recommended to have solid foundations in signal physics and R & Python programming.
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Example of profiles sought:

• Biologists (bachelor’s or master’s degree) with additional skills in R & Python programming (machine learning, statistics) and/or acoustic physics.
• Acoustic physicists (bachelor’s, master’s or engineering degree level)
• Students graduating from a bachelor’s or master’s program in computer science, machine learning and Python programming.