The Intelligent Photonics for Security, Reliability, Sustainability and Safety (iPSRS) programme is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) funded by the European Commission for the period 2024–2030. Building on the strong legacy of the former EMJMD Photonics for Security, Reliability and Safety (PSRS), iPSRS integrates photonics and artificial intelligence (AI) to address emerging scientific, industrial, and societal challenges.

Coordinated by Université Jean Monnet (UJM), Saint-Étienne, the programme is jointly delivered with:

• University of Eastern Finland (UEF)

• Vilnius University (VU), Lithuania

• Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), France

The consortium includes a broad network of academic and industrial partners, ensuring a rich, multidisciplinary learning environment.

Programme Focus

iPSRS provides world-class training in the rapidly advancing field of intelligent photonics, combining:

• Light-based and wave-based technologies

• Data-driven systems

• Machine learning and AI for complex data processing

The curriculum includes fundamental and applied courses, project-based learning, seminars, and extended internships. Students gain:

• A strong theoretical foundation

• Hands-on experience in state-of-the-art research labs

• Direct exposure to industrial environments

• Networking opportunities with top researchers, engineers, and industry partners

The programme prepares graduates for high-impact careers in sectors such as security, imaging, sensing, sustainability technologies, communications, and advanced manufacturing.

Scholarships

Between September 2024 and September 2030, the iPSRS programme will award 80 Erasmus Mundus scholarships to outstanding applicants worldwide.

Each scholarship provides:

• €1,400 per month
  (to support living costs, travel, and participation across partner universities)

Who Can Apply

The programme welcomes applications from highly motivated students with strong backgrounds in:

• Physics

• Photonics

• Engineering

• Computer science

• Applied mathematics

• Or related fields

International candidates from all regions are encouraged to apply.

Learning Experience

Students benefit from:

• Multinational academic mobility across partner universities

• Access to advanced research facilities

• Industrial workshops with iPSRS partner companies

• A dynamic multicultural student community

• Opportunities for internships, master theses, and PhD pathways

Additional Resources

• Presentation video by students of the 2023–2025 cohort

• Information on teaching teams, research centres, associated partners, and mobility structure

• For more information click here