Master Thesis

As an Excellence Research Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, BCMaterials works in the forefront of the main scientific and technological challenges of current society. We work on the new generation of materials and apply them into (multi)functional solutions and devices for the benefit of society.

Further, our commitment with society also focus on the formation of the new generation of great scientists, together with our colleagues and partners from the UPV/EHU.

In this scope, BCMaterials offers Master Scholarships to perform research in areas as diverse and challenging as materials for sensors and actuators, which are critical for the internet of Things and Industry 4.0; materials for advanced biological and biomedical applications; materials for energy (both generation and storage) or materials for environmental monitoring and remediation.

BCMaterials offers master projects to master students in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Materials and Science in order to develop their Master Thesis within one of its research groups. The Master Projects offered by the different research groups are listed below. Students interested in any of the projects should directly contact the scientist in charge of each project.

Eligible candidates for the Master Projects must be registered master students at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) or at other European Universities, subject to the formalization of an agreement with the corresponding university.

Thus, Master students will integrate highly multidisciplinary research lines, led by highly qualified scientist, to develop:

• Materials for Advanced Manufacturing and Technologies in which BCMaterials works on the development of smart and multifunctional materials with improved integration through advanced manufacturing processes, such as printing technologies. Self-sensing, self- cleaning and self-repairing materials are being developed and integrated into functional prototypes, among others.
• Materials for Biomedicine, related to nanoparticle based biomedicine, from hyperthermia to point of care microdevices, as well as on the incorporation of active scaffolds and microenvironments for tissue regeneration.
• Materials for Energy, focussing on the conversion between solar energy and chemical energy in applications such as perovskite based solar cells; on the development of energy harvesting systems for self-power and wearable sensors, and in materials for Li and Na- batteries, as well as for printable batteries.
• Materials for Environment, focussing on materials for the three main issues that must be solved in the near future: environmental friendlier materials technologies (circular economy), sensors for environmental monitoring and remediation of contaminated scenarios.

Training in advanced materials is a requisite for the advance of industries with a large technological basis. In this context, the BCMaterials also offers important collaborations with local and International Industries and Technology Centers in Materials.

2020 Call For Master Scholarships

• Opening: 1 April 2020
• Deadline: 30 June 2020
• Resolution: 31 July 2020

The 2020 Master Scholarships Call has now been launched to provide master students in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and  Materials Science the opportunity to develop their Master Thesis in the areas of advanced multifunctional materials.

We offer up to 5 scholarships to master students for the master thesis to be done at  BCMaterials.

The scholarship will be of a total amount of 600 EUR per month for up to 5 months. To guarantee the development of the research project in the best conditions, BCMaterials will offer excellent scientific training, a dedicated supervision, regular scientific seminars and colloquia, as well as access to high-level laboratory facilities.

We are looking for highly motivated graduates who are planning to complete their studies with a master degree and are potentially interested in pursuing a doctoral degree at our institution. BCMaterials presently has 19 Ph.D students, who conduct their research in our international environment. (Already completed Master projects can be found here).

Eligibility Criteria

• Graduates with a strong interest to start a scientific career in the field of advanced and multifunctional materials and their applications.
• Candidates should have a good working knowledge of English.
• Candidates need to have been pre-registered and accepted at an official master degree at any European University. Students to be enrolled at the Master in New Materials, the Master in Biomedical Research or the Master in Environmental Pollution and Toxicology at the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU are particularly encouraged to apply. In all cases, an agreement with the University would need to be signed.
• This scholarship is not compatible with any other grant or funding awarded for the same purpose.

Application And Selection Process:

• All our master projects are listed below. Click on each project to view the description and the application form.
• Applicants have to fill the application form at the end of the description of each master project and must include their CV, academic records and motivation and reference letters.
• A candidate may apply to more than one master project by filling the application form for each project.
• It is recommended to get in touch with the scientist in charge of each project in order to obtain more detailed information about it.
• Applications will be accepted until 30 June 2020.
• The selection process will start right after this deadline and the positions will be awarded on a competitive basis taking into consideration the student’s academic record as well as the rest of the information provided.
• The resolution will be communicated to the selected candidates by 31 July 2020.

Downloads

• Flyer with the information (PDF)
• Poster of the call (PDF)

Available Master Projects

Finished Master Projects