{"id":112,"date":"2025-10-02T12:59:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodmas.net\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:28:15","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/woodmas.net\/?page_id=112","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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WOOD-MAS<\/h1>\n

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Sustainable Wood Engineering<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Two-Year Programme<\/h3>\n

Full-time Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Specialized Focus<\/h3>\n

Sustainable wood engineering & advanced materials<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Consortium Strength<\/h3>\n

Leading European universities in wood science<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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WOOD-MAS addresses the growing global demand for sustainable construction<\/strong>, renewable materials<\/strong>, and circular bioeconomy solutions<\/strong> by combining engineering sciences, material technology, sustainability principles, and innovative design approaches.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Our Mission<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n

Provide students with advanced, interdisciplinary, and practice-oriented education in sustainable wood engineering through a fully integrated European joint master programme.<\/p>\n \n

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Educate future engineers capable of addressing sustainability challenges<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Promote innovative use of wood and bio-based materials<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Our Vision<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n

Becoming a reference Erasmus Mundus programme in sustainable wood engineering, contributing to global sustainability goals.<\/p>\n \n

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Transition towards sustainable and circular bioeconomy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Wood: The most important renewable construction material<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

\n Wood plays a key role in reducing carbon emissions<\/strong> and promoting sustainable development<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n \n

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Resource Management<\/h4>\n

Responsible forest resource management<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Advanced Processing<\/h4>\n

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Eco-Design<\/h4>\n

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Circular Economy<\/h4>\n

Life-cycle assessment & circular principles<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n WOOD-MAS equips students with the scientific and technical knowledge required to contribute effectively at both industrial<\/span> and research<\/span> levels.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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WHY WOOD-MAS?<\/h1>\n
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An Integrated Joint Programme<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n WOOD-MAS is a fully joint and integrated programme<\/strong>, ensuring academic coherence while offering diverse perspectives across Europe.\n <\/p>\n

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Curriculum jointly designed and agreed upon by all partner universities<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Teaching, learning outcomes, and assessment methods are harmonised<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Students follow a common study path and study together as one cohort<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Students benefit from a rich international and interdisciplinary environment<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n

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International classroom with students from all over the world<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Teaching by academic staff from multiple European universities<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Close interaction with industry, research centres, and innovation ecosystems<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Career & Academic Perspectives<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Graduates are well prepared for diverse careers in industry, research, and academia<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n

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Wood-based industries and manufacturing companies<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Sustainable construction and engineering firms<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Research and development institutions<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Public & private sustainability organizations<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Doctoral studies and academic careers<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Commitment to Quality & Excellence<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Implemented in accordance with the highest European standards<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n

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\n As an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme, WOOD-MAS embodies the core values of the European Union and Erasmus+\n <\/p>\n \n

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Academic Excellence<\/h4>\n

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