Applications for the Erasmus Mundus JMPMB Scholarship 2026 are now available. The JMPMB is a two-year joint masters program for students who want to use sea plants and tiny sea creatures to make new products for health, beauty, food and more. You learn how to find useful things from the ocean, grow them, take out good parts, and turn them into safe products. The program mixes sea biology, biotech skills, and business ideas with real lab work and internships. You study in different EU countries with universities from the EU-CONEXUS group. The Erasmus Mundus JMPMB program starts in September 2026 and offers full scholarships to the best students from any country. You may also like Erasmus Mundus LASCALA Scholarship 2026.
Details About the Erasmus Mundus JMPMB Scholarship
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Name | JMPMB – Joint Master in Marine Biotechnology |
| Duration | 2 years full-time (120 ECTS) |
| Degree Type | Joint master’s degree from EU-CONEXUS universities |
| Host Countries | Spain, France, Greece, Romania, Lithuania, Croatia |
| Funded By | Erasmus+ Programme – European Union |
| Monthly Money | no funding available |
| Application Opens | December 2025 |
| Scholarship Deadline | April 2026 |
| Self-funded Deadline | Later (check website) |
| Contact | admission.MB@eu-conexus.eu |
Host Universities
- Universidad Católica de Valencia (Spain) – semester 1 start, strong in finding new marine molecules and Spanish biotech work
- La Rochelle Université (France) – semester 2, expert in growing sea plants and French ocean resource studies
- Agricultural University of Athens (Greece) – track option, focus on sea farming and Greek marine biotech
- Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (Romania) – track option, strong in sea waste-to-product methods
- Klaipėda University (Lithuania) – track option, leader in Baltic Sea marine uses
- University of Zadar (Croatia) – track option, focus on Adriatic Sea resources and sustainability
Also See: Erasmus Mundus MER2030 Scholarship 2026 | Master in Marine Environment
What Students Learn for Erasmus JMPMB
- How to search for useful chemicals inside sea plants and tiny sea life.
- Ways to grow large amounts of sea plants and microalgae in safe ways.
- Methods to take out good parts from sea organisms without waste.
- How to change sea materials into products for health, beauty, and food.
- Ideas for sea biorefinery – turning sea waste into useful things.
- Sea farming methods to grow fish and plants in a green way.
- Rules and safety for making products from the sea.
- Business skills to sell sea-based products to companies.
Why Choose the JMPMB Program
- Special focus on using the sea in smart, green ways.
- Study in different EU countries with real sea labs and farms.
- Full scholarship pays for tuition, living, travel, and insurance.
- Real internships and thesis work with companies or labs.
- Small group of students from many countries for close help.
- Joint degree accepted in many places for jobs and further study.
- Good preparation for jobs in sea biotech and blue economy.
- Strong friends and contacts with sea companies and researchers.
Study Path and Mobility
- Semester 1 – Universidad Católica de Valencia, Spain Basic sea biotech, finding molecules, and lab skills.
- Semester 2 – La Rochelle Université, France Growing sea plants, taking out compounds, optional short internship.
- Semester 3 – Choose track and rotate universities • Innovative Bioproducts for the Future • Blue Biomass • Marine Biorefinery • Aquaculture Biotechnology (plus online classes).
- Semester 4 – Any partner university or company Research thesis and final project.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor degree (180 ECTS) in biology, biotechnology, or similar.
- Good grades.
- English level – B2 or IELTS 6.5.
- Want to study sea biotech and move between countries.
Documents Required
- Bachelor degree and grades list
- CV
- Motivation letter
- English test result
- Passport copy
- Proof you can do master studies (if needed)
Scholarship Benefits
There is no erasmus scholarship funding available for this 2026 call. You have to pay the tuition fee to study this JMPMB program. International students will pay 9,000 euro and students from EU-countries will pay 5000 euro.
Application Tips
- Write a clear motivation letter – say why you love sea biotech
- Tell about any lab work or sea projects you did
- Get good letters from your teachers
- Choose your favorite track
- Show you are ready to study in different countries
How to Apply for Erasmus Mundus JMPMB Program
- Go to official Erasmus Mundus JMPMB program website and Make an account.
- Fill the form.
- Upload your papers.
- Send by January 2026 for scholarship.
- Wait for results in spring 2026.
Career Opportunities
- Sea biotech researcher in labs
- Worker making products from sea plants
- Sea farm manager
- Start your own green company
- Job in food or beauty companies using sea materials
- PhD student in sea science
- Expert in sea waste recycling
FAQs
Q1. What is JMPMB?
A. Master program on marine biotechnology in different EU countries.
Q2. Who can apply for JMPMB?
A. Biology, biotechnology students with good English.
Q3. Do I choose a specialization track?
A. Yes – four tracks in semester 3.