WOOD-MAS
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Sustainable Wood Engineering
Programme Overview
Two-Year Programme
Full-time Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM)
Specialized Focus
Sustainable wood engineering & advanced materials
Consortium Strength
Leading European universities in wood science
WOOD-MAS addresses the growing global demand for sustainable construction, renewable materials, and circular bioeconomy solutions by combining engineering sciences, material technology, sustainability principles, and innovative design approaches.
Mission and Vision
Our Mission
Provide students with advanced, interdisciplinary, and practice-oriented education in sustainable wood engineering through a fully integrated European joint master programme.
Educate future engineers capable of addressing sustainability challenges
Promote innovative use of wood and bio-based materials
Foster international cooperation and intercultural competence
Our Vision
Becoming a reference Erasmus Mundus programme in sustainable wood engineering, contributing to global sustainability goals.
Transition towards sustainable and circular bioeconomy
Development of innovative wood-based technologies
Education of globally minded professionals and academic leaders
Why Sustainable Wood Engineering?
Wood: The most important renewable construction material
Wood plays a key role in reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development.
Resource Management
Responsible forest resource management
Advanced Processing
Material processing and performance
Eco-Design
Environmentally friendly design & manufacturing
Circular Economy
Life-cycle assessment & circular principles
WOOD-MAS equips students with the scientific and technical knowledge required to contribute effectively at both industrial and research levels.
WHY WOOD-MAS?
WOOD-MAS is a fully joint and integrated programme, ensuring academic coherence while offering diverse perspectives across Europe.
Curriculum jointly designed and agreed upon by all partner universities
Teaching, learning outcomes, and assessment methods are harmonised
Students follow a common study path and study together as one cohort
Mobility between institutions is mandatory and academically meaningful
Students benefit from a rich international and interdisciplinary environment.
International classroom with students from all over the world
Teaching by academic staff from multiple European universities
Exposure to different academic cultures and teaching methods
Close interaction with industry, research centres, and innovation ecosystems
๐ Core outcomes: Teamwork, intercultural communication, and professional networking
Graduates are well prepared for diverse careers in industry, research, and academia.
๐ญ Industry
Wood-based industries and manufacturing companies
๐๏ธ Construction
Sustainable construction and engineering firms
๐ฌ R&D
Research and development institutions
๐๏ธ Organizations
Public & private sustainability organizations
๐ Academia
Doctoral studies and academic careers
๐ Joint & international nature enhances employability worldwide
Implemented in accordance with the highest European standards.
โ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master requirements
โ European Standards and Guidelines (ESG)
โ European Higher Education Area (EHEA) principles
Joint governance ensures academic excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement
Erasmus Mundus & European Values
As an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme, WOOD-MAS embodies the core values of the European Union and Erasmus+
Academic Excellence
& Innovation
Cultural Diversity
& Inclusion
Equal Opportunities
& Non-discrimination
European Cooperation
in Higher Education
Consortium
&Partners
Karadeniz Technical University
University of Sopron
University of Forestry
University of Belgrade
Poznaล University of Life Sciences
