EMOTION - An Erasmus Mundus Master in Translational Cosmetic and Dermatological Sciences

EMOTION trains the next generation of R&D leaders in the dermatological and dermacosmetic field, but at the same time provides sufficient know-how to allow graduates to work in other pharmaceutical and cosmetic R&D sectors. The aggregate market for medicines and cosmetics in the world is over two trillion euros, 10% of which is solely for skin disorders.

EMOTION is a two-year Masters degree funded by the European Commission. Scholarships, that cover tuition and subsistence, are available both for European and non-European students. All courses are taught in English and students will study in at least two of the partner Universities. In the last semester, a personalized program will bring the student to perform her/his thesis work either in industry or in academia.

EMOTION is open to all motivated and bright students that want to undertake a career in R&D, contributing to the development of new drugs or new cosmetics. The program is focused on skin and provides dedicated workshops to foster tomorrow’s leaders in the field.

Skin has a special social meaning and expresses who we are and how we feel. Skin wellbeing, including healthy aging, is not only a matter of appearance and self-confidence, but a health priority in the modern world.

EMOTION is designed to train students in three different sectors related to skin health & care:

• cosmetics
• dermatological drugs
• medical devices.

These three fields are exponentially expanding, constantly craving for innovation, invest heavily in innovation and R&D, and hire a high number of qualified scientists.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT IN EMOTION?

Active and functional ingredients need to be thought, designed, synthesized or extracted, intellectually protected, formulated, tested, validated, packaged, and marketed.

The majority of the current courses that offer specialization in the R&D sector is focused on one or a few of these stages (e.g. formulation, process chemistry, intellectual property, marketing), limiting the possibility that the graduate might undertake entrepreneurial initiative, move across disciplines throughout their career or develop managerial skills.

To address this issue, EMOTION offers a multi-disciplinary programme that melts the understanding of all the aspects involved in R&D, creates highly trained personnel and fosters entrepreneurship initiatives.

In EMOTION, students are trained in all the aspects related to the skin health & care sector, from the design of the active ingredient to the launch of the product in the market.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

EMOTION is a unique program that promotes the education of the future generation of translational scientists and professionals in skin health & care and to equip them with the knowledge and skills to work in R&D and contribute to the conception and development of novel cosmetics, dermatological drugs and/or devices. 

EMOTION represents an added value compared to the status quo as it provides students with an in-depth and all-round knowledge of skin physiopathology, together with the ability to find an ingredient (by synthesis or isolation from natural sources), formulate it and test it in biological, toxicological, analytical, non-clinical and clinical terms.