On December 11, funding for the EMOTION master’s program, unique in Europe, was renewed. This renewal is for 74 months, lasting until 2029. EMOTION, The Erasmus Mundus Translational Cosmetic and Dermatological Sciences, is a joint program taught by a consortium of European universities. These institutions include the University of Eastern Piedmont in Italy, the Miguel Hernández University of Elche, and the University of Namur in Belgium. Individuals from the UMH supporting participation in this consortium include Asia Fernández, the EMOTION coordinator; Inmaculada Blaya, the director of the Service of International Relations, Development Cooperation and Volunteerism; and Vicente Micol Molina, the Vice Rector for Internationalization and Cooperation.

The EMOTION master’s program is two years in length and comprised of 120 ECTS credits. Program instruction is given in English and focuses on R&D, including transversal and transferable skills, and is aimed at university graduates of biotechnology, pharmacy, medicine, biology, and chemistry, among other similar programs. The EMOTION mission is to train a future generation of scientists and translational professionals on skin care and new dermatological therapies, equipping them with the skills and expertise to work in R&D. To achieve this objective, the EMOTION consortium has been designed and structured to bring together a multidisciplinary group of professionals and researchers with strong backgrounds.