Innovation is crucial for economic growth, sustainable development and welfare. Yet many inspiring technological ideas never become successful. Innovation sciences focus on gaining a deeper understanding of why this is the case, and how to improve the situation.?

If you are interested in technology and would like to apply your skills on a broader, more strategic level, our master?s program is perfect for you.

The Innovation Sciences Master?programme offered by??teaches you how to analyze, manage and influence innovation processes at a strategic level. You will learn to understand and manage the mechanisms and processes involved in developing and introducing new technological options.?

Careers

As a graduate of this?master's program you will be able to work at organizations operating at the boundary between technology and its social application in both the private and public sectors. In many cases you will work in interdisciplinary teams consisting of engineers, social scientists, consultants, policy?makers, managers humanities researchers.?

You will also be able to work?in:?

• industrial multinationals such as Philips, IBM and Shell?

• universities and higher-education institutes?

• statistical institutes such as Eurostat?

• research organization like TNO?

• government?

• non-profit organizations such as the Red Cross or Oxfam.??