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The Micropalaeontological Society
NAMS
International Nannoplankton Association

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PetroStrat
StrataData
Ellington Geological Services (EGS)
AkerBP
Labstrat
chronosurveys
IdEA-M
Industrial & Environmental Applications in MICROPALEONTOLOGY

Are you interested in the fascinating world of microfossils?

In the Master’s programme “Industrial and Environmental Applications in Micropaleontology” you will be trained in the main microfossil groups (nannofossils and coccolithophores, foraminifera, pollen, dinoflagellates and other palynomorphs, ostracods, siliceous microfossils etc.) and their applications.

This Master’s Program is a multidisciplinary, combined taught (lectures and practicals) and research based (long project) course covering biostratigraphy, applied, industrial Micropaleontology, and environmental Micropaleontology which provides training skills that can be applied in the energy industry: exploitation, renewable sources, decarbonization- alongside the environmental monitoring and past climatic variability

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✨ 🎉 🎆 Along with all good wishes for 2026, we are happy to announce that applications for the academic year 2026-27 will open from 20/1/2026.

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The Micropalaeontological Society

We are very happy to announce that our student Tylon Cesile Bowman has received the academic year 2025-26 TMS endorsement to the MSc course “Industrial and Environmental Applications in Micropaleontology”!!!

as a £500 scholarship intended to assist with moving/living/subsidy costs in Athens.

Congrats Tylon!!

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Congratulations on being admitted to IdEA-M! On the attached file you can find all relevant information for your stay in Athens and at NKUA. Please contact the Consulate of Greece in your country of residence to prepare all the necessary entry and residence documents (e.g. Visa application). We look forward to welcoming you on campus!

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3 semesters, 12 modules and dissertation, 90 ECTS

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International collaborations and internships opportunities, high standards of teaching and training

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Developing skills and techniques in Micropaleontology

  • Extensive theory and high quality hands-on practice
  • Fieldwork training
  • Highly experienced academic staff and international collaborations
  • Erasmus mobility opportunities
  • Student-friendly environment and fully equipped facilities, guaranteed by the more than 180 years academic tradition of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Studies in the cosmopolitan metropolis of Athens, one of the world’s oldest cities and the cradle of western civilization
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Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

  • effectively select and apply micropaleontological methods to achieve innovative solutions in hydrocarbon exploration, environmental monitoring as also meet the requirements of the modern working environment characterised by the prevailing trend of a ‘decarbonised’ future
  • critically examine issues related to adapting to the green transition trend using the main theoretical perspectives of micropaleontology and the most innovative methods and techniques to address environmental and energy issues