The objective of the European Master Degree in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (Bioceb) is to answer the needs of the bioeconomy sector in well-trained graduates, able to develop innovative and sustainable bio-based products and bioprocesses, and ensure their integration into alternative value chains and different bioeconomy sectors.

Bioceb consists of a dedicated 2-year (4-semester) MSc joint programme with a core in-depth training in biotechnology encompassing biological resource diversity and optimal use, bioprocess design and upscaling, and biobased products engineering for targeted markets, with complementary focus on soft skills including project management.

In order to promote the development of sustainable and circular bioeconomy systems, the programme goes beyond the biomass processing technical issues, by providing knowledge of green chemistry principles, tools for socio-economic and environmental assessment, experience of facing real-life bioeconomy challenges through projects and examples of flexible biorefinery systems adapted to local contexts.

Five academic institutions collaborate intensively to offer joint study modules in addition to their existing curricula. Moreover, a group of strategic associated partners is settled with members from non-EU universities, research institutions and socio-economic partners, to contribute to the curricula (monitoring, consulting, internships, master's thesis, etc.) and to the dissemination of the programme.

Bioceb is a two-year Master's programme with a mandatory integrated mobility scheme. The mobility scheme is introduced on the Programme website at bioceb.eu.

Code: CHEM210
Degree: Master of Science (Technology) from Aalto University (120 ECTS), Master of Science or similar degree from partner university
Professor in charge: Associate Professor Eero Kontturi

You can view your degree structure and information on courses and study modules in Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) once you’ve made a HOPS study plan (Sisu instructions).

Your study plan automatically shows the courses and study modules that are compulsory, i.e. those you are required to complete in order to graduate.

Code: CHEM3057 (Materials and Biopolymers)

All along the first 3 semesters, the students will have to carry-out a co-supervised and jointly evaluated project named “Green Line project”, engaging groups of 2-3 students.

In addition, in order to be allowed to perform any laboratory work, students need to complete the course CHEM-E0111 Laboratory Safety Practices at CHEM (0 ECTS).

Master's Thesis

The master’s thesis at Aalto University is equivalent to 30 ECTS. Aalto University sets the following formal requirements for the master’s thesis:

• the topic of the thesis has to be accepted by Aalto University,
• the supervisor or co-supervisor of the thesis must be a professor at Aalto University,
• the master’s thesis must have one or two advisors, holding minimum an M.Sc. degree,
• the master’s thesis must be assessed at Aalto University.

The master’s thesis work is typically done in collaboration with one or more industrial companies, and the advisor(s) can also be from industry. The topic, supervisor, advisor(s), and the language of the thesis are approved officially by the Degree Programme Committee.