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Course Directors: Brice Rotureau, Jean Jannin and Cléa Melenotte
Course available from January 13, 2026, to January 12, 2027
Course Directors: Pierre-Emmanuel Ceccaldi, Arnaud Fontanet, Jean-Pierre Vartanian and Stephan Zientara
Course available from December 2, 2025, to December 1, 2026
Course Directors: François-Xavier Weill, Chloé Dupont, Maël Bessaud and Dominique Franco
Course available from November 4, 2025, to November 3, 2026
Course Directors: Michaela Müller-Trutwin and Asier Sáez-Cirión
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Course Directors: Anna-Bella Failloux and Christophe Paupy
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Course available from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2026
Course Directors: Dea Garcia-Hermoso and Olivier Lortholary
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Institut Pasteur Digital Diploma in Infectious Diseases
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As a humanitarian health worker, the knowledge and certifications I earned through these MOOCs played a major role in helping me secure new job opportunities.
These courses helped me develop the skills and competencies I needed to successfully enter the professional world.
I really appreciate the flexibility of the MOOCs and the high-quality content, which fits perfectly into my busy schedule as a PhD candidate.
I especially enjoy the diversity of topics covered by the MOOCs. They have broadened my knowledge of biology and complement my background in chemistry.
Since 2015, the Institut Pasteur has been developing MOOCs to make scientific knowledge accessible to learners around the world and help address today's major public health challenges.
This initiative builds on the Institut's educational mission, which began in 1889 with Émile Roux's pioneering Microbie technique course, while embracing digital learning and the needs of an international community of learners.
A MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is a free online course that is accessible to a large number of learners around the world.
Yes. All Pasteur MOOCs offer free access to the full course content. An optional paid final assessment is available for learners who wish to earn a certificate.
Pasteur MOOCs are designed for students, health professionals, scientists, and lifelong learners around the world who wish to deepen their knowledge of the life and health sciences. A minimum undergraduate-level background is recommended.
A bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, medicine, or an equivalent field is strongly recommended. However, Pasteur MOOCs bring together learners of all ages, nationalities, and backgrounds who share an interest in the life and health sciences.
Enrollment takes place through the FUN MOOC platform when registration is open. Visit the course page in our catalog and follow the enrollment link to register.
Yes. You can earn a certificate by successfully completing the optional paid final assessment at the end of the course.
By successfully completing the optional paid final assessment for five eligible MOOCs, learners can earn the Institut Pasteur Digital Diploma in Infectious Diseases (DNM2IP).
The MOOCs are taught in English and include subtitles in both English and French.
By supporting the Institut Pasteur's digital education initiatives, you help make scientific knowledge accessible to learners around the world and expand access to high-quality training, particularly in regions where educational resources and certification opportunities may be limited.
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