Turn Mobility into Your Competitive Edge

Experience the world as your classroom. Through international mobility, you’ll study in leading universities across Europe, gaining exposure to different scientific cultures, working methods, and professional mindsets. This unique experience will sharpen your adaptability, teamwork, and cross-cultural communication. These are skills that employers value most in today’s global job market. Each new country adds to your expertise, confidence, and network, preparing you to build a career that knows no borders.

image of a teacher interacting with students using digital tools
4 Countries
Study across Europe:
Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain
100% English
Global language of science
2 Years
Classes, research & internship
Joint Diploma
Recognized across the EU
image of science experiment (for a schools (k12))

Study while traveling

Build your expertise, travel across Europe, and gain the skills to drive safe, sustainable progress without  compromising the environment or health.

Visit and study in at least two countries of the ChIRS Consortium: Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

  • Italy - University of Bologna (UniBo)
  • Poland - Gdansk University (UG)
  • Portugal - University of Algarve (UAlg) and  University of Lisbon (ULisboa)
  • Spain - University of Barcelona (UB)

Spend one year in one country and a minimum of six months in a second country. The ChIRS mobility choices allow you to visit up to four different countries while studying.

The ChIRS' unique mobility scheme

Student Mobility

Where you study in the ChIRS programme depends on the year you join. Each edition starts at a different host university, where all students complete the first year together. In the second year, you move to another partner country of your choice to carry out your internship, research project, and master’s thesis.

image of community outreach (for a mosques)

Study in at least two different EU countries.

Host rotates among five universities.

Learn from Experts Accross Europe

Every year, professors from all partner universities travel to the host institution to teach their modules, bringing with them the knowledge, methods, and perspectives of their home institutions. The location changes each year, but the programme stays the same, giving you access to a network of experts from accross Europe.

image of community outreach (for a mosques)

Benefit from the expertise of six faculties from five universities.

Modular programme offered by 50+ experts from academia and industry

The "Rotating Fork" model

In this mobility model all students begin the programme together at the same university, where they build a strong academic foundation and a sense of group identity. In the second year, they continue their studies at different partner institutions, according to their research interests and internship choices.
This structure is known as the “fork” model because students start on a common path and later follow different academic routes. What makes the ChIRS model special is that the fork rotates: the university hosting the first year changes every edition, allowing each partner to welcome a new cohort and creating a fully shared international experience.

[background image] image of medical supplies (for a medical clinic)
MULTICULTURAL

Study Across Europe, Build Your Future

Immerse yourself in a unique, multi-country MSc journey. Learn in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Poland, gaining global perspectives, language skills, and cultural fluency while mastering chemical innovation for sustainability.

International

Why is International Mobility important?

Studying in different countries is more than a change of scenery: it’s a transformation. International mobility allows students to experience diverse academic environments, cultures, and professional contexts, developing adaptability, confidence, and a truly global outlook. By working and learning alongside peers from across the world, you expand your scientific knowledge, strengthen communication skills, and build a network that opens doors to international careers and lifelong collaborations.

INtegrated

Mobility That Strengthens, Not Disrupts

In an integrated joint master’s degree, mobility isn’t an interruption: it’s part of the plan. You’ll study across leading European universities within one coordinated programme, following a single curriculum designed for seamless academic progression. This means you gain all the advantages of international experience — new cultures, perspectives, and professional networks — without losing time, credits, or continuity.

Explore Mobility Options