1. IM Master-Projects ITEM (Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship, & Marketing) Prof. Dr. E. J. Nijssen November, 2012

2. Topics & Mentors (1) Innovation Process Management Innovation management activities related to the organization and performance of technology intensive innovation processes Topics include: −stage-gate processes −acceleration of product development −risk management −knowledge management −radical innovation −ambidexterity Mentors: Umut Konus, Fred Langerak, Ksenia Podoynitsyna, Isabelle Reymen, Bob Walrave, Mathieu Weggeman

3. Customer and supply chain driven innovation management The role of strategic marketing and sourcing processes in fostering product-, services and process innovations in buyer-seller relationships. Topics include: −open innovation −early suppier involvement in NPD −lead customers −customer communities −crowdsourcing −technology adoption Mentors: Myriam Cloodt, Ad de Jong, Umut Konus, Ed Nijssen, Jeroen Schepers, Wendy van der Valk, Arjan van Weele Topics & Mentors (2)

4. Topics & Mentors (3) Technology entrepreneurship and innovation The design of institutional structures for entrepreneurship (e.g. incubators) and the creation of a culture and mindset that foster innovation and new business creation Topics include: −multidisciplinary graduation −financing high-tech start-ups −real options −effectuation −start-up support and incubators Mentors: Myriam Cloodt, Ksenia Podoynitsyna, Isabelle Reymen

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