Innovation

Description: If innovation is a driver of progress, it is above all a driver of economic growth. Driven by entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, it must develop today for the benefit of citizens and the environment: “Innovation for Good” summarizes the motto. Innovation is also an adventure, a risky bet in an unknown environment. But entrepreneurs have tools and methodologies that allow them to navigate, reduce risks, and turn their vision into value for themselves and for society. The objective of this course is to familiarize students with these tools, giving them the means to embark on the entrepreneurial journey. The course follows the same logic as innovation projects, from idea generation and ideation to funding and market launch. It alternates between presenting concepts and applying them to innovation projects proposed by the students themselves. The module is assessed through a final start-up pitch, which crystallizes the acquisition of all the concepts presented.

Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, students will have mastered tools and methodologies for creative development, understand the legal framework to protect and enhance innovation, and acquire the skills necessary to carry out innovative projects within a company or as an entrepreneur.

Evaluation methods: Each group will pitch their project for 5 minutes in front of a jury composed of the various instructors. Assessment will focus on the quality and content of the pitch, as well as on the project files, which includes the different elements developed during each session and constitutes a coherent argument describing the project’s value, innovative aspects, and feasibility.

Evaluated skills:

Research / Innovation
Business Intelligence

Course supervisor:

Ninel Kokanyan

Geode ID: SPM-HEP-015