Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences

Year of Research and FST

Graduate students in pharmacy have the opportunity to participate in a research year or a Cross-Disciplinary Specialized Training Program (FST) to acquire specific skills, conduct research, and enhance their careers.

Year of Research

The research track leads to a Master 2 degree and opens the door to writing a university thesis, thereby providing a path to careers in innovation and research.

Beyond research careers, a research year offers the opportunity to gain specialized skills in a hospital setting or other field. These additional skills can be valuable assets for your professional career, regardless of its future direction.

The research year is completed at an accredited French research laboratory—as recognized under the five-year agreement between the Ministry of Higher Education and the participating institutions—or at a foreign laboratory offering an equivalent program.

This year covers a continuous period from November 1 of the year of the application through October 31 of the following year.

Students may complete a research year after successfully completing two semesters and up to one year after receiving their DES.

This year of study may be followed by a specialized, interdisciplinary program lasting two or four semesters.

Selection of Candidates

The student applies to a research committee by demonstrating his or her motivation and the consistency of his or her professional background. Following this interview, the applications are ranked.

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Cross-Functional Specialized Training (FST)

FST Innovation and Research: Driver Pascal PHILIBERT

The FST Innovation and Research division covers a wide range of topics related to the biological and pharmaceutical sciences.

The FST's Objectives 

  1. Promote training in innovation and research professions at universities, university hospitals, hospital centers, public scientific and technical establishments (EPST), and in the private sector;
  2. Facilitate access to careers as faculty members, university hospital faculty members, researchers, and R&D professionals in the healthcare industry;
  3. To promote translational health research enriched by other disciplinary fields;
  4. To advance health research in all its dimensions and in collaboration with all partners through cooperation among universities, university hospitals, hospital centers, public health service establishments (EPST), technology platforms, and the health products industry.

The FST program lasts 2 or 4 semesters. You may apply twice; you must confirm your choice by April 30 of the current year at the latest for an FST program starting in November.

Selection of Candidates

In accordance with Article 5 of the decree of October 4, 2019, governing the organization of the long-term postgraduate program in pharmacy, the FST program director organizes the selection of candidates in consultation with the coordinators of the relevant DES programs and the specialty’s coordinating committee. Student candidates participate in an interview to present their motivation and receive guidance on selecting theoretical courses and their academic focus.

Other FSTs intended for residents in Hospital Pharmacy and/or Clinical Laboratory Science: