International

Master in Sustainable

Drug Discovery


Master in short

2 years

The S-DISCO programme is a 2-year full-time Master programme.

4 universities

The programme is organized by 4 European universities, i.e. Ghent University, Medical University of Gdańsk, University of Lille and the University of Groningen.

Master thesis

Students will perform a master thesis in one of the partner institutions or with one of the numerous associated partners (incl. industry, competent authorities and research institutions).

Master degree

Successful students will obtain a common master of science degree of the partner universities.

Target students

Candidates must hold a higher education diploma (180 ECTS or higher) in Chemical, Biological, (Bio-)Engineering, Pharmaceutical or Medical sciences.

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S-DISCO Programme

Learn about the S-DISCO programme and how to apply.

Our partners

The S-DISCO master degree has been built through close collaboration between the consortium and industrial players in the field in order to train high-level graduates with inter-and trans-disciplinary skills in the different fields of drug discovery, with a focus on sustainability. The partners will actively participate in the S-DISCO programme by i.a. teaching, holding seminars and providing internships to master thesis students. Discover our partners

What to expect?

Find out what students can expect when they are selected for the S-DISCO programme.

News


This month, we shine a spotlight on the outstanding research conducted by our students as part of their master's dissertations. Throughout their academic journey, they have explored a wide range of challenges in drug discovery, applying innovative and sustainable approaches to address pressing global health issues. Their work reflects both scientific excellence and a commitment […]
The Prize for Most Meritorious Student in translational research is offered by the University of Lille as one of the academic partners involved in the translational courses of the S-DISCO curriculum and is awarded by Prof. Nicolas Willand. With this prize, we want to put a student in the spotlight who has brilliantly integrated the […]
The Prize for Academic Excellence is awarded by the Rector of the Medical University of Gdańsk in recognition of a graduate who has shown outstanding leadership and commitment in organizing the S-DISCO Days, as well as achieving excellent overall academic results throughout the program. With this prize, we celebrate a student who combines intellectual excellence […]

"Finding adequate treatments for unmet disease conditions, for everyone, everywhere, at a fair price, while respecting the environment and ecosystems is an enormous challenge, and one that we must be better prepared for."

Bart De Spiegeleer, Ghent University

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