The Energy Master's program trains specialists capable of modeling, designing, and optimizing smart renewable energy systems, addressing the challenges of climate change and energy sovereignty in island and tropical environments. The program (approximately 710 hours over two years) combines specialized modules (climate, renewable energies, hydrogen technologies, electrical energy), interdisciplinary modules (energy law, English), approximately 50 hours of research-based teaching, a professional project in the first year of the Master's program (M1) (in an academic or entrepreneurial context), and a 4- to 6-month internship in the second semester of the second year of the Master's program (M2) in a company within the energy sector. With an international focus (Southwest Indian Ocean – SWOI, Africa), the program benefits from close ties with the TEMERGIE cluster and boasts excellent success rates (90–100%) and job placement rates (PhDs, local, regional, and national companies).

Educational goals :

The training aims to equip students with a solid scientific foundation and operational know-how to design, model, simulate, instrument, control and diagnose
Energy systems based on renewable energies (photovoltaics, wind power, hydrogen, geothermal, marine energy) are the focus of this research, with particular attention to the specific challenges of island and tropical territories, especially regarding resilience to climate change. The objectives involve the mathematical description of these systems, with a view to multiphysics and multiscale numerical modeling, through the use of appropriate environments. The analysis, modeling, and simulation of their behavior, as well as the resolution of optimization problems, rely on data and models that integrate the issues of variability and climate change.
The aim of the first year of the Master's program (M1) is to provide students with advanced mastery of analytical methods and digital tools applied to energy and climate. They develop knowledge
Students specialize in energy science and engineering, and acquire the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex problems. The program also emphasizes scientific and technical communication, preparing students to share their findings and integrate into diverse professional environments.

The M2 level deepens this specialization in a context marked by the low-carbon transition and climate challenges, particularly those affecting systems
Energy systems in island territories. Students strengthen their skills in integrating and transferring highly specialized knowledge, particularly through projects (case study analysis, comparative approaches, or applied simulations) and a long-term internship. The program also develops their ability to support innovation and the transformation of energy systems within the framework of the low-carbon transition.

Training opportunities:

Attached to the Faculty of Sciences and Technologies (ST), the Energy Master's program addresses the energy transition and sustainable development challenges specific to island and tropical territories. The program is supported by a strong academic foundation (ENERGY-Lab research unit) and by key territorial partnerships (TEMERGIE network, links with
(businesses and local authorities). It addresses the needs expressed by the socio-professional sector in terms of energy engineering and new professions related to the energy transition. Its
Its unique positioning in the SOOI also gives it an international dimension and an articulation with national priorities in terms of decarbonization and energy innovation.

Rooted in research and local communities, through the involvement of ENERGY-Lab, academic partners, the TEMERGIE network, and private sector stakeholders, this training program leverages these collaborations to ensure a strong connection between scientific knowledge and the concrete needs of the socio-economic environment. It develops core professional skills: modeling and sizing energy systems, analyzing their efficiency as well as energy conversion and storage, conducting Research and Development (R&D) projects (projects, internships, scientific communication), and understanding regulatory and environmental frameworks. The teaching methodology is based on both solid scientific fundamentals and applied tools (practical work, projects, case studies), enriched by relevant interdisciplinary courses.
The whole ensures readability and consistency of the mention within the training offer of the University of Reunion, facilitating both the orientation of students and their academic and professional opportunities.
Practical work (TP), projects and case studies are concretely anchored in the experimental platform and simulation platforms of ENERGY-Lab: supervised access to data from the IOS-net radiometric station network, to experimental benches dedicated to characterization, diagnosis and control (H2, HF), and to HIL simulation benches (Hardware In the Loop, micro-networks). These resources (real measurements, multiphysics/electrical simulation, micro-network emulation) offer the possibility of instrumenting, diagnosing, optimizing and controlling energy systems in conditions close to the field, while promoting direct contact with research teams and partners during internships and applied projects.

Total hours worked: 710 hours

The training is organized coherently around three main complementary axes:

• the scientific fundamentals and modeling tools,
• energy applications and renewable energy sectors,
• and finally smart grids, storage and system integration.

These three pillars are enriched by an openness to the relationships between climate and energy as well as to institutional, economic and geopolitical dimensions, and complemented by cross-cutting skills in English, project management and professional immersion.

The first track, dedicated to fundamentals and numerical modeling, aims to equip students with a solid mastery of numerical methods and multiphysics simulation, as well as the ability to program and simulate complex energy systems. The fundamentals of dynamic system control are explored in depth and linked to energy conversion and power electronics. This track also includes the modeling of electromagnetic conversion and emerging wireless transmission technologies.

The second focus, centered on energy resources and sectors, addresses renewable energies and their integration, solar radiation and radiative transfers, as well as fluid mechanics and flow dynamics applied to energy. Significant emphasis is placed on hydrogen energy and storage technologies, from production to integration into hybrid systems. This is complemented by power electronics and energy conversion, already introduced in the first semester, ensuring a close link between physical phenomena, power architectures, and control strategies.

The third area is devoted to networks, to smart energy networks (smart grids) and digital technologies. Students discover network architectures for energy, communication and transmission protocols, as well as the security and reliability of smart grids. These skills are used in learning how to model and size constrained digital services, and in implementing management and control strategies for microgrids.

Finally, a cross-disciplinary foundation complements the program with a focus on climate and energy, covering the scientific basis of climate, its impacts, and its links to sustainable development challenges. These themes are examined in relation to the institutional, regulatory, economic, and geopolitical frameworks that structure contemporary energy systems. The program also places significant emphasis on professional development, with courses in scientific English, a supervised project, and a professional immersion starting in the first year of the Master's program (M1). The final semester is entirely dedicated to the final internship or research thesis, lasting four to six months, allowing students to apply their knowledge in a real-world environment, either in a company or a laboratory, and to develop autonomy, scientific communication skills, and teamwork abilities—all essential competencies for entering the workforce or pursuing doctoral studies. The teaching approaches combine theoretical teaching (lectures, tutorials, projects), applied work (scientific programming, computer-aided design, numerical optimization, instrumentation) and professional situations (company visits, immersion on experimental platforms, internships), which lead to the production of reports and promote the integration of scientific, digital and systems engineering knowledge in the context of energy and digital transitions.

The skills acquired during this training are in line with those of the RNCP record

Upon completion of their training, graduates possess skills at RNCP level 7, namely:

Specific "energy" skills:

• Analyze complex and multiphysical problems related to energy systems (radiative and thermal transfers, fluid mechanics, electromagnetic conversion, high-frequency waves, power electronics).
• To formalize and model these problems in the form of numerical models and multiphysics simulations, by mobilizing scientific computing methods, programming (Python/Matlab) and specialized simulation software.
• Designing and optimizing energy systems (production, conversion, storage, grid integration) by integrating highly specialized knowledge as well as normative, regulatory and safety constraints.
• Consider the challenges of sustainable development, energy transition and adaptation to climate change in the evaluation and implementation of technological solutions.
• Conducting energy experiments and diagnostics using instrumentation, metrology and measurement chains, and utilizing test benches and experimental platforms.
• Selecting and sizing technologies (renewables, hydrogen/storage, power electronics, Internet of Things/ Internet of ThingsIoT networks and smart grids), taking into account their performance, life cycle and environmental impacts.
• Drafting specifications and proposing technological solutions compatible with the objectives of the energy transition, integrating modeling, optimization and regulatory and economic analysis.
• To manage and secure integrated energy systems (production-distribution-storage), by implementing smart grid management and reliability strategies,
• To carry out energy audits and controls, by evaluating the performance of complex systems and deploying new technologies in response to current and future energy challenges.

Transferable skills:

• Communicate effectively in writing and orally, in French and scientific English, including in an international and interdisciplinary context.
• Leading collective or individual projects, ensuring planning, resource management and reporting (reporting) scientific or technical.
• Develop a reflective and critical stance, integrating ethics, social responsibility, consideration of sustainable development and environmental impacts.
• Working independently and as part of a team, adapting one's skills to the varied contexts of research, engineering and innovation.

M1: 2-month internship between April and June

M2: 4 to 6 months of internship to be completed during the second semester

Registration fees are set annually by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space and are available on our institution's website: Register at the University of Reunion

• Demonstrate a good overall academic level on the Bachelor's degree (solid grades in key modules and average, diplomas validated without resits).
• Demonstrate continuous progression throughout higher education.
• Mastering the disciplinary prerequisites (energy, fluid mechanics, electrical engineering, electronics, automation, signal processing, mathematical tools, scientific computing, programming languages).
• Demonstrate consistency between the candidate's academic project and the training.
• Promote the diversity of one's experiences (academic, professional, associative, international) and career path.
• Demonstrate analytical and writing skills (write clear and structured scientific documents).
• To be autonomous, involved and rigorous.
• Knowing how to communicate clearly.

• Particular attention will be paid to grades and rankings throughout the different years of the candidate's post-baccalaureate studies.
• A cover letter and a research proposal in Consistency with the training is expected.
• Le resume (CV) and any documents attached to the application will allow the candidate to document his achievements (portfolio, reports, certificates) and to explain the skills acquired, highlighting the specific characteristics of his career path.
• The research project proposed by the candidate will be This gave him the opportunity to demonstrate his qualities. academics.
• Any annual performance reviews of the candidate His teachers will be an asset.

Applications are open to holders of Bachelor's degrees in Physics or Engineering Sciences. Diverse profiles (other Bachelor's degrees, engineering schools, international candidates) are also considered, subject to a very strong application.

Depending on the student's situation, applications for admission to the first year of the Master's program (M1) follow three specific procedures (the national platform MonMaster, Études en France, Validation of Acquired Experience). For more information, please consult the university's student services page. Enroll in the first year of a Master's program

Baccalaureate + 3 or equivalent

The target audience primarily includes holders of a Bachelor's degree in Physics or Engineering Sciences.
Diverse profiles (other related degrees, engineering schools, international candidates) may also be admitted subject to a very good application and solid scientific prerequisites.

The training is also accessible via the Validation of Personal and Professional Experience (VAPP) and Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) schemes.

18 seats.

The admission dates for the first year of the Master's degree (M1) are set nationally each year and are available on the platform. My Master .

For admission to the second year of the Master's program (M2), the schedule is determined by the institution. It is available on the student services page of the university website: Students re-registering

The results of recent graduating classes demonstrate the strength of the program and the educational support provided. They confirm the attractiveness and effectiveness of the training, as well as the alignment of its content with academic and professional expectations.

Over the period 2020-2024, the success rate is as follows:

M1: between 90% and 100%

M2: between 88% and 100%

The Energy Master primarily leads to a doctorate (level 8) in the fields of energy, automation/control, applied physics, smart grids, hydrogen/storage technologies or climate science, within doctoral schools in France or internationally, with possibilities of Industrial Convention for Training through Research (CIFRE) theses in industrial partnership (possible affiliation with the ENERGY-lab research unit and associated teams).

Depending on the career plan, pursuing specialized master's degrees is also a possibility. smart gridshydrogen, data for energyenergy efficiency, etc. and labeled by the Conference of Grandes Écoles (CGE), and/or professional certifications (energy audit, ISO 50001, data & AI applied to energy).

Preparations for the agrégation/CAPES, on courses in physics or Electronics, Electrical Energy and Automation (EEA) can be considered for higher and secondary teaching professions.

Preparing a thesis within the ENERGY-Lab unit can be part of its research areas (energy variability and management, hydrogen systems – design/diagnosis/control, piloting and optimization of distributed microgrids).

Residency is possible subject to funding, through regional or national grants such as those from the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space, the French National Research Agency (ANR), CIFRE programs, etc., depending on current calls for proposals and after selection by the doctoral school. Joint PhD supervision may also be considered with partner laboratories and companies, strengthening the internationalization of doctoral programs and the collaborative training between academia and industry.

The sectors of activity and types of employment targeted by this training correspond to those listed in the RNCP record

• Renewable energy and energy systems design and research engineer
• Project manager in energy efficiency, energy performance or energy transition
• Engineer specializing in smart grids, energy storage and hydrogen energy
• Climate and energy project manager, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or sustainable development