Innovation Entrepreneurship
Outcome (diploma or credits): Master of Science (ITMO University)
Duration: 2 years, 120 credits
Language: English
Application Deadline: 09 August 2022
Admission Requirements: Bachelor’s/Specialist’s degree; CV (indicating academic and professional achievements) & motivation letter; interview; certificate of proficiency in English (B2/C1 and higher) for non-native speakers.
Tuition Fee: 305,000 rubles/year for international students
Career options
Graduates of the program will be able to join leading companies in related fields, work as product managers, data analytics, lead change management in enterprises and initiate the implementation of innovations.
Specializations
- FoodTech Entrepreneurship
- Creative Industries
- Life Sciences
- ICT Entrepreneurship
Program description
FoodTech Entrepreneurship
FoodTech is a promising sector that blends the food industry with technology and digitalization. The field is growing rapidly in Russia (20-30% per year) covering more and more areas. The specialization offers a number of field-related disciplines, which are delivered in collaboration with the industrial partners of the program. Most of the disciplines are taught by business practitioners: CEOs, production directors, product developers, marketers, etc.
Key courses
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R&D Management
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Innovation Entrepreneurship: Value Creation
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Network Functions Virtualization, 4 ECTS
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Technological Innovation in Food Industry
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Global Highly Competitive Food Markets
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Product Management Technologies in FoodTech
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Integrated Management Systems
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Economic Model in FoodTech Business
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Preparation and Master's Thesis Defense
Creative Industries
Creative Industries is a specialization that seeks to reinvent the future of cultural and creative clusters through sustainable innovation and disruptive technologies. The specialization aims to train innovative leaders who will bring new levels of creativity, vision, and integrity to business and society. Focusing primarily on the industries of fashion and culture tech, new media, design innovation, and sustainable construction, CI prepares professionals who have theoretical, aesthetical, ethical, and business visions of creative industries. These are the leaders who have a deep understanding of business strategies, creative economy, and advanced technologies, as well as great collaborative skills, and who are able to bring innovative projects to life.
Key courses
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Design Innovation
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Creative Tech: Digital Technologies in Creative Industries
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Operational Management of Creative Projects
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Creative Economy and Strategic Financial Planning: Innovation-Driven and Knowledge-Based Economic Models
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Advanced Manufacturing and Sustainable Innovation
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IP Management in Creative Industries
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Strategic Marketing and Branding of Creative Projects
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Global Scaling and International Practices in Creative Industries
Life Sciences
The Life Sciences specialization is determined by the needs of society in the development of systemic provision of health support and treatment. The program is taught by practicing specialists in the field of innovative life sciences companies. By choosing this specialization, students will learn how to efficiently attract investments in the field of biotechnology and medical services, launch their own businesses, and lead organizations. To achieve these goals, students will master modern technologies, management practices, and the fundamentals of marketing. During their studies, students are trained to manage high-tech production for medical and biological purposes, creation, commercialization and implementation of innovations in the field of health care, as well as conducting audit, assessment and protection of intellectual property. Graduates of the program will become independent practicing specialists or startup CEOs, or experts in entrepreneurship that comprises sciences with a scientific focus on living organisms, such as microorganisms, plants, and animals, as well as an independent practicing specialist or a startup CEO.
Key courses
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High Tech Business Creation
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Research and Development Management
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Innovation Entrepreneurship: Value Creation
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Technology Trends in Life Sciences
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Elective course:
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Tech block 1: Big Data
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Tech block 2: SpaceTech
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Regulatory Affairs in Life Sciences
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Digital Technologies in Healthcare
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Design Innovation
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Production Management in Life Sciences
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IP Strategy in Life Sciences
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Marketing in Healthcare
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Project Budgeting & Valuation in Life Sciences
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Global Healthcare Markets
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Production, Consulting and Expert Work
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Industrial Internship
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Preparation and Master's Thesis Defense
ICT Entrepreneurship
IT and telecommunications is one the most high-tech sectors of the economy today. Within this specialization, students will gain competencies in the development and management of projects in the ICT sector. The specialization curriculum covers the aspects of promoting and scaling projects into global markets taking into account the current legal aspects of the ICT sector. The program allows students to work on their own projects and implement their startup ideas in ICT, conduct scientific research in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation management, change management of companies, business automation tools and identify the results of introducing new technologies into business processes within a sustainable economy.
Key courses
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Technology Trends in ICT
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Regulation of ICT Business in Russia and Globally
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Technology Innovations and Software Development
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Product Development in ICT
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IP Management Strategy in ICT
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Strategic Management in ICT
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Business Economics in ICT
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Business Scaling into Global Markets in ICT
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Preparation and Master's Thesis Defense
List of entrance examination questions
How to apply?
To apply, please fill in the application form and follow our step-by-step application guide for more details.
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Contact
- ITMO International Admission Office, international@itmo.ru