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master mains 2019 (management of innovation) becomes more global: A new master’s degree taught in english is now available. apply by october 8 and november 6 for scholarships and grants

Publication date: 26.09.2018
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Sant’Anna School announced the new Master in Management of Innovation - Mains (Management, Innovazione e Ingegneria dei servizi) 2019, taught entirely in English. For the first time in over 25 years, a team of dedicated faculty members and leaders of top companies will provide young talented students with a competitive edge in their future careers.

Starting in January 2019, this intensive one-year programme is designed for graduates who wish to deal with disruptive change in the marketplace and redefine the digital technologies competitive landscape. Teaching will combine business understanding, technology and digitization impact decision-making. Future business leaders will learn how to leverage disruptive technologies and business models critical to drive rapid innovation and strategy research.

Using a practice-oriented approach, the Sant’Anna School’s partner companies will guide students through the innovation process from design to implementation, and explore strategic management concepts. Sant’Anna School’s partner companies Amadeus, Arval, Cabel, Engineering, IBM, Illogic, Intesa Sanpaolo, Piaggio Group, Telespazio and TIM will support and engage students through the Innovation LAB subject-specific instruction. Students will gain scientific and analytical skills from January to July 2019 and gain experience in developing tools to be used in the digital world from the September-December four-month internship. Furthermore, the university-companies partnerships allow participants to pursue career opportunities including managerial positions in business development, innovation management, and general manager positions of entrepreneurial ventures. The Mains Master Program in Management of Innovation can boast job placement rates of 90% three months after graduation.

“The Mains Master Program in Management of Innovation continues to expand and brings to light the added value of the masters’ degree to the marketplace in the fourth industrial revolution,” says Roberto Barontini, director of the Program. “This alliance of professionals and employers, with an international reputation for excellence, is recognized as the only professional networking organization linking international companies and talented Italian graduates”.

Course fee is 8,000 euro. Scholarships and grants are available for all Masters Students; there are strict eligibility criteria for these awards that will be made available together with admission requirements. INPS institution offers nine merit-based full tuition fee scholarships.

EU and non EU candidates can apply by 8 October 8. Second round applications deadline, only for EU candidates, will be 6 November 2018.