EMMC-ChIR - Chemical Innovation and Regulation

Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Chemical Innovation and Regulation - for chemical safety management and regulation The Host University rotates every year.

Chemicals play an irreplaceable role in everyday life. However, their use involves a risk: some may be highly toxic to humans and to the environment, or they may cause physical and chemical hazards. To ensure a toxic-free environment, modern society demands chemicals strategies for sustainability. International chemical regulations such as the European REACH are an essential step in the right dire

ction, promoting innovation to design safer chemicals and search for innovative chemical applications. ChIR prepares professionals with the scientific, regulatory and economic knowledge necessary to manage the risks of chemicals and to meet responsibilities over chemical legislation worldwide. Its multicultural environment fosters innovation while exploring the most recent trends on chemical circular economy and sustainability. As an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, it promotes joint scientific research in the fields of chemical safety to support chemical regulations and propose safe alternative chemicals and processes. The master is offered by the ChIR Consortium:

University of Algarve (Portugal)
University of Barcelona (Spain)
University of Bologna (Italy)

A large network of associated partners including research centers, industry associations, companies and academic institutions assures the access to top research environments, internship positions and contact with the industry environment. The master duration is 2 years: 1 year of taught modules and 1 year of internship, research project and thesis. The exclusive language of instruction is English. Each university also offers local language training. The taught programme is organized into a large offer of course units allowing students to build a personalized study plan according to their own interests and employment outlook. By the end of the programme students will:

- have a thorough understanding of international regulations on the use of chemical substances;
- be able to design new safe chemical products;
- be able to project a business plan for the commercialization of new chemical products;
- understand the industrial implementation of new processes;
- understand circular economy and its implications in chemical safety;
- evaluate environmental, toxicological, physical and reactivity risks of chemical substances. Teaching takes place in one of the Universities of the consortium. Lecturers are specialists from all the partner institutions. In the 2nd year each student moves to a second country of the consortium to complete the internship, research project and thesis. Part of the research project can be done in collaboration with one of the associated partner institutions of the Consortium either in Europe, in Brazil, China, Japan, India, Argentina or Uruguay. The final Qualification obtained is a Join Master Degree in Chemical Innovation and Regulation awarded by the three Universities of the ChIR Consortium.

30/07/2026

The second call for applications to the Joint Master ChIRS – Chemical Innovation and Regulation for Sustainability has now concluded!

Congratulations to all candidates selected for the 2026–2028 edition, and thank you to everyone who applied and placed their confidence in ChIRS.

We were delighted by the quality and international diversity of the applications. The new cohort will bring together students motivated to connect chemistry, innovation, sustainability and regulatory knowledge.

Selected candidates will begin their ChIRS journey at the University of Algarve and later follow an individual research and mobility pathway within the consortium.

All candidates should consult the ChIRS applications portal for their individual results and next steps. Results will not be published publicly.

We look forward to welcoming the new cohort!

Follow ChIRS for programme news and future application opportunities.

https://www.emmcchir.org

26/06/2026

Confirmation emails for the ChIR Symposium 2026, taking place on 29–30 June 2026, have now been sent to all registered participants.

Participants registered for online attendance have also received a separate message containing the Zoom access details. If you cannot see the relevant email, please check your Spam, Junk, Promotions, Clutter or Other folders and search for messages from [email protected].

Still unable to locate it? Contact [email protected], indicating the email address used for registration.

Programme:

Symposium2026 The ChIR Symposium 2026 in Barcelona brings together students, researchers, industry and regulatory professionals to discuss the latest developments in chemical innovation and regulation for sustainability.

ChIRS - Chemical Innovation and Regulation for Sustainability

12/05/2026

The second call for applications to the ChIRS Erasmus Mundus Joint Master is now open for the 2026–2028 edition.

ChIRS combines chemistry, sustainability, Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) and international chemical regulation in a truly European learning experience across Portugal, Spain, Italy and Poland.

If you want to contribute to safer chemicals, sustainable innovation and the protection of people and the environment, this programme was designed for you.

📅 Application deadline: 15 July 2026

Learn more and apply:

ChIRS - Chemical Innovation and Regulation for Sustainability The ChIRS is a Joint MSc Programme for sustainable innovation in chemistry, from the concept to the market.

01/05/2026

The assessment of the 1st call for ChIRS student applications 2026 has now been completed.

Candidates who submitted an appeal have received the response through the applications platform. The definitive results are available:

https://emmcchir.ualg.pt/

Selected candidates will be contacted next week with detailed information about enrolment.

For candidates interested in applying, the 2nd call for applications will open on May 5, 2026.

Thank you to all candidates for your interest in ChIRS.

ChIRS Applications ChIRS is the European Joint MSc in Chemical Innovation and Regulation for Sustainability. To learn more about ChIRS please visit www.emmcchir.org. This website is the Applications Portal designed for ChIRS. We welcome student candidates from all countries of the world interested in chemical safety a...

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