Module 1: Innovation Strategy and Organisation

You can develop innovation strategies and create supporting organizational structures for innovation.

Module 2: Business Model Innovation

You know how to innovate beyond the product level and how to develop suitable business models.

Module 3: Innovation Processes and Agile Development

You know traditional and novel innovation processes to bring your idea to market maturity and have an understanding of agile product development.

Module 4: Technology Management & IP

You understand the opportunities and limitations of intellectual property and technology management for your innovation project.

Module 5: Innovation by Ecosystems

You know how to achieve innovation potentials through collaboration with partners in business ecosystems, which would not be feasible for a single company alone.

Module 6: Start-ups and Corporate Venturing

You know how to recognize the innovation potentials of start-ups - and how you can use them for your company.

Module 7: Customer Integration & Crowdsourcing

You will understand how customers can be integrated into innovation processes - and how you can increase customer proximity.

Module 8: Organisational Change

You understand how you can implement your innovation project despite cultural and human barriers.

Start: Q3 2022

Dates will be arranged in consultation with participants and communicated accordingly at an early stage.

Candidates who successfully complete the course modules will be awarded a "Certificate of Advanced Studies in Innovation Management of the University of Lucerne", worth 18 ECTS credits.

• Admission is open to managers with a university degree (university, university of applied sciences, university of education).
• The course management decides on the admission of candidates without a university degree (sur dossier).
• The participation fee is CHF 11'500

Application Form

For more information, please contact the programme manager.