Master Innovation Management
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Designing the future through innovation
ECTS points
120
Education type
Master program
Duration
2 Years - Fulltime
Language
English
Degree
Master of Science (MSc)
Innovation is a powerful force for shaping the future. It fuels economic growth, drives societal progress, and supports sustainable development. From cutting-edge startups to established global enterprises, innovation is the engine behind transformation. But it is also inherently risky—demanding the ability to navigate uncertainty, make difficult trade-offs, and learn from failure before reaching success.
The Innovation Management master’s program equips you to design, lead, and manage innovation in high-tech and sustainable contexts. Rooted in engineering and technology, the program gives you the tools to develop creative, evidence-based solutions to business, societal, and environmental challenges.
You will learn how to:
- Navigate complex and uncertain innovation processes
- Design impactful, user-centered, and sustainable solutions
- Make informed decisions that balance people, planet, and profit
- Lead innovation initiatives using agile, adaptive, and collaborative methods
The curriculum emphasizes the role of innovation in shaping high-tech industries and sustainable futures, with core themes such as:
- Managing Innovation Processes – applying agile, scrum, and other tools to structure and accelerate innovation
- Governing Sustainable Technology and Innovation – understanding global regulation and its impact on innovation and sustainability
- Multivariate Statistics – applying advanced data analysis techniques to innovation research
- System Dynamics – using systems thinking to design policies and strategies for long-term change
Alongside the core curriculum, you will select a specialization track that matches your interests and career ambitions. The elective space offers opportunities for customization, from gaining international experience to collaborating in TU/e’s award-winning Innovation Space.
Your journey culminates in a graduation project, often conducted in collaboration with an external organization, where you solve a real-world innovation challenge. This combination of deep academic knowledge and applied experience builds a strong, future-proof profile for a wide range of innovation-focused roles.
As a graduate, you will be a critical, conceptual, and reflective thinker—capable of making responsible decisions in uncertain conditions and designing innovations that create meaningful impact.
Innovate, lead, and shape the future with TU/e’s Master Innovation Management. Watch this video to learn more.
Who are you?
This program is designed for curious, forward-thinking students who want to lead meaningful innovation. You are motivated to solve real-world challenges by combining creativity with analytical thinking. With an interest in technology, business, and sustainability, you enjoy working collaboratively and are eager to design solutions that make a lasting impact on society and the planet.
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Why TU/e?
TU/e offers a unique environment where technology, design, and entrepreneurship come together to drive innovation. Located in the heart of the Brainport region—one of Europe’s leading high-tech ecosystems—you benefit from close connections to cutting-edge companies, research institutes, and start-ups. What sets this program apart is its strong engineering foundation combined with a design-driven approach to solving complex problems.The program is supported by world-class researchers and educators, many of whom are involved in pioneering work at TU/e institutes such as EAISI (Artificial Intelligence) and EIRES (Energy Innovation). This ensures your education is grounded in the latest scientific and technological developments, while giving you the tools to apply them responsibly and creatively in practice.
## Why Innovation Management at TU/e?
In this video, Daan and Iris will tell you their top 3 reasons for choosing to study Innovation Management at TU/e while also taking you on a tour of the campus.
## "I’m improving healthcare efficiency and quality."
I graduated on strategic innovative performance in a mental healthcare institution. We designed innovative ways to collect and share information...
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Related mastertracks
Starting in September 2024, the program offers five tracks that allow students to specialize in a main driver of innovation:
Within the Innovation Management master’s program, the tracks provide carefully-curated sets of courses that give students a unique profile.
[A track within MSc Innovation Management
Master's track Technology Entrepreneurship and Strategy](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/masters-track-technology-entrepreneurship-and-strategy)[A track within MSc Innovation Management
Master's track AI and Digital Innovation](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/masters-track-ai-and-digital-innovation)[A track within MSc Innovation Management
Master's track Sustainability Transitions](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/masters-track-sustainability-transitions)[A track within MSc Innovation Management
Master's track Collaborative Innovation and Marketing](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/masters-track-collaborative-innovation-and-marketing)[A track within MSc Innovation Management
Master's track Leadership and Organizing Innovation](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/masters-track-leadership-and-organizing-innovation)
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