Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Work with ESMT’s in-house incubator Vali Berlin in this ideation bootcamp to identify and analyze important issues, validate a market need, and develop innovative solutions.

Find out more about Vali Berlin, ESMT's entrepreneurship hub, which guides founders and joiners, educates entrepreneurial leaders, and connects entrepreneurial stakeholders.

The Summer Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) is the perfect platform to develop and elaborate your startup ideas.

Receive mentoring from Vali Berlin and startup founders as you identify novel solutions around which to build a business, and learn how to pitch in front of venture capitalists and angel investors. 

Receive supports for ventures created during the SEP to reach the next level across six different areas: product-market fit, human capital, fundraising, legal, administrative, and tax issues.

You will have the opportunity to join and advise startup founders by participating in the Deep Tech Innovation Program, the first Creative Destruction Lab in Germany.

Deliver an innovation consulting project or develop venture ideas together with a corporate partner. CIP offers a unique, hands-on opportunity to learn how to drive innovation within organizations.

Through engaging workshops and practical activities, you will explore key areas such as developing innovation strategies, leveraging corporate assets, fostering intrapreneurship, and even building prototypes. 

The Social Impact Project is an optional project for the Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship students. It is a four-month project with a five-week intensive field work.

It offers students the opportunity to serve as an economic or management consultant for an organization with specific social impact objectives, such as a non-profit organization, a CSR department, a social entrepreneurship venture, or a social impact project of a for-profit organization. 

Take optional advanced finance courses that focus on global investment strategies to deepen your understanding of the finance world.

You will be issued an ESMT Finance and Investment Certificate in addition to your master's degree. 

Practical experiences are central to the program, giving you time to apply new skills in real-world environments and prepare for the job market:

• Take advantage of internship opportunities during the program.
• Take an academic term abroad at one of ESMT's top-ranked partners around the world.
• During your Master's programs, you have the option to enroll in German language classes designed to enhance your academic journey by integrating language learning with practical applications. Improving your proficiency in German adds a valuable skill set that supports both your personal growth and future career opportunities.