General information
- Entry: September 2026
- Duration: 2 years
- Duration: 2 years
- Place: Nantes
- Langue: French
- Tuition fees
- Langue: French
- Tuition fees
Academic Programme
InnoCARE - Innovation for CArdiovascular, metabolic and REspiratory diseases - Master’s level
Specialisations: Innovation for CArdiovascular, metabolic and REspiratory diseases (InnoCARE)
Résumé
Objectives: To train the actors of translational research in cardiovascular, metabolism and respiratory physiopathology. Innovate for better care. Read moreAccéder aux sections de la fiche
Details
International mobility
Erasmus + mobility
Internship possible with partner universities.
Attractiveness grant for international students possible depending on your application : contact us
Internship possible with partner universities.
Attractiveness grant for international students possible depending on your application : contact us
Laboratory
Life at Master InnoCARE
The Master InnoCARE offers an enriching and dynamic experience thanks to :
An introductory meeting to explain the programme's objectives and network. Annual events, such as the Winter School and Summer School, to encourage exchanges and intensive learning. A hackaton to stimulate creativity and innovation. Collaboration with a recruitment agency to prepare for professional integration.
An introductory meeting to explain the programme's objectives and network. Annual events, such as the Winter School and Summer School, to encourage exchanges and intensive learning. A hackaton to stimulate creativity and innovation. Collaboration with a recruitment agency to prepare for professional integration.
Programme leaders
Introduction
This programme benefits from the expertise of research unit and the Clinical Investigation Centre (CIC) of the institut du Thorax. It is based on an integrative and translational vision of cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory diseases, both in care structures and in the laboratory.
At the institut du Thorax, researchers, engineers, clinicians and clinical research professionals work together to diagnose, understand, prevent and treat these diseases. Throughout the training, InnoCARE students will be formed in the various innovative approaches including genomics, the generation of cellular or animal models for the study of pathologies, the identification of biomarkers and therapeutic targets and the development of innovative treatments.
Cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory diseases are the major causes of death worldwide. The opportunities for academic, industrial and clinical careers are significant. The professional development of each student is placed at the heart of our GP's educational objective.Why joining the Graduate Programme Innovation for CArdiovascular, metabolic and REspiratory diseases?
Our Graduate Programme rely on student trainings through basic and translational research.
GP InnoCARE scientific areas:
- Inherited cardiac rhythm diseases
- Degenerative heart valve diseases and bioprosthesis
- Chronic and acute heart failure
- Intracranial aneurysms
- Atheromatous disease
- Dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes
- Chronobiology
- Asthma
Innovative approaches and technologies:
- Genomics: genetics, epigenetics, transcriptomics, molecular medicine;
- Modelling pathology: induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS), organoids, genome editing/CRISPR cas9, animal models;
- Integrative phenotyping: high-throughput electrophysiology, multimodal imaging, functional exploration;
- Biological data analysis: bioinformatics for basic and (pre)clinical research, systems biology;
- Biomarker identification and new treatments: multiomic approaches, (photo) pharmacology, biotherapies.
International mobility:
Possibility of international internship from M1
Key partners in Canada:
Key partner in the USA:
What support is available for mobility?
The InnoCARE Master's and Doctoral Programme contributes to the funding of incoming international mobility (for students currently studying abroad at the Institut du Thorax) and outgoing international mobility (for InnoCARE Master's and Doctoral students going abroad).What are the career prospects ?
Immersion in research from the Master's level onwards to acquire solid practical and theoretical skills. Integration into Nantes University's Master's and Doctorate Programmes (CMD), opening the way to a Doctorate and careers in academia or industry.
The InnoCARE programme has been awarded the Cursus Master-Doctorat / Graduate Programme label by Nantes Université. This means that the course draws on the research skills of internationally recognised laboratories, and trains students in the scientific approach and cutting-edge technologies. The skills acquired enable students to successfully enter the world of work with a Master's degree - in the R&D department of a company or in innovative SMEs, for example - or to continue their studies towards a doctorate degree.
Choose your job profile
The Masters offers three profiles to suit your career plans :Research and Analysis Profile
Ideal for students interested in:
In-depth analysis of scientific data.
Designing theoretical models and synthesising knowledge.
Careers in academic research or the pharmaceutical industry.
Experimental Research Profile
Perfect for those who want to:
Specialise in experimental manipulation in the laboratory.
Develop and test new approaches to immunotherapy or biotechnology.
Work in academic laboratories, start-ups or R&D centres.
Clinical Research Profile
Intended for those planning to :
Evaluating the effectiveness of treatments and medical devices.
Working with clinical trials and regulations.
A career in hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare organisations.
Would you like to find out more about our job profiles ?
Research and Analysis ProfileExperimental Research Profile
Clinical Research Profile
Admission
Entry requirement
Academic requirement
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences
Language requirement :
Minimum level B2 in French (DELF or TCF) required for entry into the Master's programme
Application
Application procedure
Application procedure for the 2026-27 academic year :
If you are a French national or a citizen of the European Economic Area + Switzerland, Monaco and Andorra: to find out when the platform opens and closes, and to submit your application, go to the Master's application page.
You are a citizen of a country outside the European Economic Area + Switzerland, Monaco and Andorra :
- Your country is concerned by the Campus France procedure (cf.: List of countries concerned): you must apply exclusively via the "Etudes en France" platform. Note that applications are generally registered between October and January of the previous year.
- Your country is not concerned by the Campus France procedure :
- To apply for M1, please use the Mon Master platform.
- To apply for M2, please follow the application procedure for international students without access documents (SURF).
For further information, please consult our Admission to Nantes University page.
Additional information :
Welcome grant: Graduate programmes offer a €1,500 Welcome Scholarship for the best international students. Please prepare your application carefully to demonstrate your motivation for the programme.
Internship: You may complete your internship abroad, with our financial support depending on the host country and the length of your internship. If you choose to do it in France, you will receive financial support of approximately €600 per month.
Programme
Master 1
Master 2
Master 2
What's next?
Level of education obtained after completion
Bac+5
Competencies acquired
Throughout their studies, GP InnoCARE students will be trained in the following scientific strategies
- Control preclinical and clinical phenotyping tools
- Implementation of multi-omics approaches to better characterise the determinants of pathologies
- Development of animal and cellular models to understand pathophysiology
- Development of innovative therapies based on advanced approaches in pharmacology and biotherapy
- Implementation of clinical trials to test these new therapies
Career opportunities
After Master Degree
Further studies
After two years of a Master's degree, you will have the choice of developing your own career or pursuing a research project at PhD level.
Career opportunities after obtained a PhD degree
Updated on 11 September 2025.