Innovation Management Programme

The INSMEAcademy launches a new e-learning programme that covers the key aspects of innovation in 6 webinars plus 6 drill-down sessions held by world‑renowned academics, experienced venture capitalists, skilled consultants and talented entrepreneurs.

By attending the whole programme which includes 6 online masterclasses and drill-down sessions you will:

DEVELOP YOUR COMPETENCIES Acquire new knowledge and improve your understanding on innovation management	BUILD YOUR NETWORK Strengthen your business network with managers, investors, entrepreneurs and experts from different countries and fields
SHARE YOUR IDEAS and business cases during the sessions, interact with the experts and receive customized tips	GET A CERTIFICATION Upon successful completion of 70% of the sessions, you will receive the INSME Certificate

PROGRAMME

Innovation Management – Thursday 30 April at 3 p.m. (CEST)
Innovation will be analyzed as a process that needs to be managed to achieve the competitive advantage

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem – Thursday 14 May at 3 p.m. (CEST)
An overview on the entrepreneurship ecosystem, its key components, interactions among players and best practices worldwide

Lean Start-up Methodology – Thursday 28 May at 3 p.m. (CEST)
The Lean Startup approach to create and manage start-ups (Minimum Viable Product, Business Model Canvas, etc.)

Intellectual Property – Thursday 11 June at 3 p.m. (CEST)
The role of Intellectual Property in the innovation process, in bringing new technologies to the market and in enhancing competitiveness

Social Entrepreneurship – Thursday 25 June at 3 p.m. (CEST)
The concept of social entrepreneurship and how social enterprises contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals

Digitalisation for SMEs – Thursday 2 July at 3 p.m. (CEST)
Strategies to exploit opportunities for growth offered by digitalisation 

Innovation Policies – Thursday 9 July at 3 p.m. (CEST)
How innovation policies are designed and implemented worldwide from the “best in class” policy makers

METHODOLOGY

	ONE CLICK ACCESS Masterclasses and drill-down sessions can be accessed from any location by desktop, laptop or mobile
	INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS All webinars are held by international recognized experts with academic/entrepreneurial competencies
	NO SESSION MISSED Attendees can assist to the one-hour webinar in live streaming or access later to the recordings
	INTERACTION Participants have the opportunity to discuss with the speakers and take advantage of their expertise
	INSMEAcademy LIBRARY Full access to more than 60 webinars
	OBSERVATORY OF BEST PRACTICES Access to the INSME repository of innovation best-practices

COURSE FEATURES

Mentorship

Each webinar will be followed by a drill-down session for an in-depth analysis of the topics treated under the guide of an INSME mentor. Participants will review key concepts and continue the discussion to broaden their knowledge

Training resources

Speakers will made available downloadable resources prior to each session. Attendees will also have free access to webinar recordings and summaries including key insights

Tuition fee

€ 60 for one webinar € 200 for the whole course (6 webinars plus 6 mentoring sessions) The course is free of charge for INSME Members (up to 2 participants per organisation)

REGISTRATION

Interested in the new INSMEAcademy programme? 
Send your request to the INSME team by sending a message to academy@insme.org