The
CIHEAM
Bari and the
University
of Bari (UNIBA) are launching a new Master programme in “Open Innovation & Youth Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean
Agrifood Sector”, in collaboration with the Mediterranean
Innovation Partnership (MIP), with the technical support of
Almacube
(the spin-off of the University of Bologna specialized in open innovation) and with the most important associations of
Apulian companies and cooperatives:
Confindustria, Legacoop, Confcooperative.
This programme is designed to empower younger generations and improve their employability opportunities by promoting their active involvement in the economic
development of their regions.
The Master course aims to train a new generation of innovation managers:
- to enhance entrepreneurial culture;
- to contribute to the design, development, and implementation of innovative projects within existing enterprises and organizations (innovation managers);
- to launch new business initiatives (start-ups);
- to provide consultancy services to promote knowledge transfer by introducing business innovation processes and methods (innovation brokers).
The course is organized into weekly units for
1500 hours (60 ECTS credits) – including
286 hours of face-to-face lectures and
132 hours of laboratory and project work with companies, complemented by individual and teamwork plus
300 hours of internship at private companies. The working language is English.
The Master's course objective is to train a new generation of innovation managers. More specifically, through applying a new mindset
and new methodological approaches (Design Thinking, Lean Startup), students are accompanied through the creation, prototype development, and enhancement of innovative entrepreneurship ideas (new products/services, adoption of new production processes, development
of new markets) in the agri-food field, from production chain to food consumption, health aspects and circular economy.
Training will focus on both technological innovation and social innovation for a new business generation. They will adopt a new approach
in carrying out activities based on learning by doing with a strong interaction with startups and successful local businesses that will be involved in all the modules of the Master programme.
The course is
structured in two parts:
The first part to provide participants
with fundamental concepts to master the following subjects: Start-up & Entrepreneurial mindset, Business Model Design for continuous innovation, Agile Methods & Change Management, Agri-food Innovation, Social Innovation, Communication & Marketing for Startups.
In the second part (project works),
an innovative solution for a selected company will be developed using the Open Innovation process and the Design Thinking methodology. Subsequently, they will build their own Startup using the Lean methodology. The internship phase is closely related to the
activities developed during the project works and will be carried out in Italian and foreign companies.
In terms of job placement, the Master course addresses 3 essential needs:
- Self-entrepreneurship through the study and application of methodologies and approaches to building startups.
- Training expert in the management of innovation processes (innovation manager).
- Training specialists in knowledge transfer within institutions and organizations responsible for enhancing research results
between research organizations and the business sector (innovation broker).
Beneficiaries & Scholarships
The number of participants:
min 20 - max 30.
The course addresses
graduate students (minimum 3-year degree in any discipline). Twelve (12) participants from non-European countries will
compete for a scholarship granted by the CIHEAM Bari that will cover all costs
(registration, board and lodging, travel, insurance, and medical assistance, pocket money).
For other selected candidates, the registration fee will amount to
3,000.00 euros.
Candidates from Italy and European countries can apply online on the University of Bari platform
https://www.uniba.it/didattica/master-universitari/master-primo-livello
Candidates from all other countries competing for a CIHEAM Bari scholarship can apply online on the CIHEAM Bari platform
https://online-application.iamb.ciheam.org
The deadline for submission of applications is 15 September 2021.
