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Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Key focus areas for the Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Vali Ideation Bootcamp
Sustainability Bootcamp

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.

Explore Vali Berlin
Summer Entrepreneurship Program
Summer Entrepreneurship Program

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. 

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NEXT Accelerator Program
NEXT - B2B Accelerator Program or Deep Tech Innovation Program

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.

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Corporate Innovation Project
Corporate Innovation Project (CIP) and Exchange Semester

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. 

 

Work alongside our project partners, analyze current challenges, and create actionable strategies that could shape the future of businesses. Gain valuable feedback from industry professionals, sharpen your skills, and make your mark at our exciting final event. 

SIP
Social Impact Project

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. 

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Finance Certificate

As part of your elective course choice, you can opt to complete five advanced courses in Finance subjects with a focus on global investment strategies. 

 

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

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Global Immersion

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, including the Global Impact Program (GIP) with the University of Virginia.
  • Take language classes in German, French, Spanish or Chinese at our partner GLS Sprachenzentrum Berlin (German Language School Berlin). 
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MIE Track options

Your learning and development journey

Build your foundation

  • Organizing for Innovation
  • Economics of Innovation & New Technology
  • Foundations of Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurial Finance & Fin Tech

Improve yourself

  • Storytelling
  • Creativity in Practice

Refine your knowledge

  • Business Model Innovation
  • Organization and Scaling New Ventures
  • Entrepreneurial Sales & Marketing 

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MIE Alumnus Hendrik Stotz
Student voices

A good network is everything. Berlin's start-up community is thriving, and the Sustainability Bootcamp (SB) was a fantastic opportunity to make initial connections. 

I got to know some of the founders associated with Vali, one of whom is now our mentor for the SEP.

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Hendrik Stotz
MIE 2023-2025
MIE Alumnus Louis Desbonnet

At ESMT, learning isn't confined to classrooms. It thrives through dynamic student initiatives and inspiring conferences hosted right on campus. Innovation is our beacon for tackling collective challenges, and everyone holds a pivotal role. 

I'm thrilled to collaborate on groundbreaking ideas with the Innovation Club. Together, let's break barriers and pioneer change! Join us in pushing the boundaries at ESMT.

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Louis Desbonnet
Master 2022-2024

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