Master's specialisation of BiologyAdaptive Organisms
Become an expert in the molecular, cellular, and physiological processes behind stress adaptation in plants, animals and microorganisms. This research-oriented specialisation offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge techniques to prepare you for a career at the forefront of science and R&D.
Something for you?
- Build strong research skills to address urgent challenges such as climate change, sustainable food production and organismal stress.
- Learn cutting-edge techniques, from genomics and confocal microscopy to high-throughput behavioural analysis.
- Train in our state-of-the-art greenhouse and fish facility.
- Do two six-month internships in academia, industry, or abroad.
Admission requirements
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- Main language
- English (100%)
- Study duration
- 2 years (120 EC)
- Start
- September
- Contact hours
- 20-30
- Number of students
- 39
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Master of Science, specialisation of Biology
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- CROHO code
- 66860
- Accreditation
- NVAO
What will you learn
In the Adaptive Organisms specialisation, you will become an expert in adaptation of individual organisms to environmental stressors. Alongside in-depth courses in molecular physiology, ecophysiology and quantitative biology, you will conduct your own experiments during two internships spanning at least a full year. You will gain hands-on experience with advanced equipment to quantify stress responses while developing a critical research mindset.
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Future career opportunities
Understanding how organisms adapt to stressors is crucial for society: to improve animal welfare, protect biodiversity, advance sustainable agriculture and biotechnology. The Adaptive Organisms programme prepares you for impactful careers where scientific knowledge meets real-world challenges.
Career prospectsResearch
The research in this specialisation is conducted at the Department of Plant and Animal Biology, the Department of Ecology and the Department of Microbiology within the Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences (RIBES), a leading centre for stress adaptation research in plants, animals and microorganisms. You will work in state-of-the-art research facilities as part of your Master’s internship projects.
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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