Computational Microscopy and Applications

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MICROSCOM EMDM proposes a master's degree in Computational Microscopy and Applications. Computational microscopy entails the joint design of software and hardware, with the goal of optimising the workflow from acquisition to analysis. The microscopy market is growing due to increasing demand from a variety of industries, such as biomedical and biotechnology. Advances in technology have enabled microscopy to be used for a variety of applications in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, digital health and environmental science. However, there is a significant gap in the skills and capacities of the European and global graduate workforce to meet both growth expectations and the demand for professionals in this sector who are well-versed in microscopy and related software and hardware. The MICROSCOM EMJM aims to fill this gap by being the first programme worldwide to cover the full life cycle of this discipline, from a deep understanding of microscopy principles, methods and techniques to software and hardware development and integration, including innovations and strategies to incorporate knowledge on AI techniques and edge computing; as well as hands-on projects in real-world problems. The EMJM will be delivered by a consortium of HEIs from Spain, UK and Ireland in collaboration with several international external partners from academia and industry with specific expertise. MICROSCOM targets under-represented Erasmus Mundus EU Member States, institutions and topic areas; and it is in line with the EU Green Deal and the UN SDGs. The final objective is to create a two-year joint master's degree (a single degree awarded to all students) with 120 ECTS, 30 per HEI and 30 as MSc Thesis in collaborating institutions. MICROSCOM will be designed in accordance with the EQF level 7, which aims to connect different countries' national qualification systems to a common European reference framework thus contributing to the goals of the European Higher Education Area.