METEORs

The Modules Experiment-ThEOry-Research are the core of MAUCA. They are interactive, research-focused teaching modules in which students simultaneously learn theoretical and practical skills. Most METEOR are related to existing or future international research projects, instruments, and/or space missions. All supervisors are research experts in the topics covered by the METEOR.

On top of the common C2PU METEOR, each MAUCA student chooses 4 METEORs in Nice, and 1 among the METEORs abroad, allowing them to build an à la carte master. Nonetheless, the four METEORs in Nice must cover at least three categories among the five listed below.

Check out the conditions to validate courses, semesters, and years (Méthode de Contrôle des Connaissances) here.

Warning: The list below shows the METEORs available in 2025/2026. The list for 2026/2027 is coming soon !
 

1. Planetary sciences

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Rosetta and ExoMars

Analyze data from ESA Rosetta/Philae!

U. Meierhenrich - Syllabus

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Planet-disk interactions

Simulate planet migrating within accretion disks in the lab!

A. Crida, H. Méheut & E. Lega - Syllabus

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JUICE - JUpiter ICy moons Explorer

Study the interior of Jupiter moons with a space mission!

A. Fienga & A. Mémin - Syllabus

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Asteroid Polarimetry: Observation and Analysis

Explore exotic properties of asteroids!

Ph. Bendjoya - Syllabus

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Atmospheres of stars and exoplanets

Analyze JWST spectra of exoplanets!

V. Parmentier (& A. Chiavassa) - Syllabus

2. Stellar and galactic physics


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Astrophysics of Gaseous and Dusty Nebulae

Understand planetary nebulae and analyze their morphology with VLT images!

P. de Laverny & É. Lagadec - Syllabus

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Stellar Pulsation and Evolution

Probe stellar interior from their surface pulsation!

M. Chadid - Syllabus

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Planetary Dynamics and Stellar Evolution

Model the fate of planets in the late stage of stellar evolution!

Ph. Bendjoya & G. Niccolini - Syllabus

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Galactic Archeology

Decipher the Milky Way formation and evolution!

A. Recio-Blanco & P. de Laverny - Syllabus

3. Extragalactic, cosmology & relativity

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Relativistic Gravitation and Astrophysics

Study the geometry of space and time!

B. Chauvineau - Syllabus

4. Signal processing & numerical methods

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Detection of Exoplanets

Use modern statistical method to detect exoplanets!

D. Mary - Syllabus

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Astrophysical & Space Plasma

Code the physics of plasma on GPUs!

P. Henri & F. Sporykhin - Syllabus

5. Astronomical optics & instrumentation

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Co-phasing Segmented Optics

Study the optics behind giant segmented mirrors!

P. Martinez - Syllabus

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Free Space Laser Links for Space applications

Measure the distance to the Moon with a laser!

J. Chabé - Syllabus

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Astronomical Adaptive Optics

Correct the image deformation from the atmosphere!

M. Carbillet & A. Ziad - Syllabus

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Gravitational Wave Detector

Set up a detector of black holes!

M. Turconi & M. Nery - Syllabus

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Imaging Exoplanets

Hide the star to see the planet!

P. Martinez - Syllabus

6. Space & industry

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Build a nanosatellite!

Contribute to Nice Cube, the nanosatellite project of Université Côte d’Azur!

F. Millour, L. Dell'Elce, G. Métris & L. Rolland Syllabus

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Holistic approach of (Rock Fragmentation) Digital simulation

Blow rocks in the computer!

@ TBTech - Syllabus