RMI Innovation
RMI Innovation

Course Overview

2023-2024 Program Dates: September to June (exact dates TBC)
Outgoing Level: Bac +5/Master's Degree

M2 Research in Management and Innovation's (RMI) publication-focused curriculum addresses the challenges of the complex and rapidly-evolving business environment, making it an ideal starting point for those wishing to pursue a doctoral degree in management and an academic career. By imparting scientific knowledge on management and innovation, you will acquire the skills needed to conceive and execute your own doctoral research projects.

All courses in the Master 2 RMI are delivered in English. We differ from other programs through our emphasis on academic research and doctoral study preparation.  Coursework includes combination of seminars, student autonomous research, presentations and class discussions based on articles published in top scientific journals. 

The RMI faculty and doctoral students are part of the GREDEG research center and ELMI Graduate School, using diverse interests and methods to create a supportive research environment for scholars.

To apply you must have successfully completed the first year of a European master degree (or equivalent).

What You'll Learn
 
  • How complex concepts such innovation and knowledge are studied
  • Social and Knowledge Networks within and across companies
 
  • Local Ecosystems
  • Strategic Resource Development
  • Knowledge facilitating adaptive and renewal capacities
Skills You'll Acquire
  • Analytical skills - make sense out of today’s complex business world
  • Quantitative and qualitative data collection
  • Scientific writing and presentation skills in English
  • Proficiency in conducting thorough literature reviews
  • Capability to identify and formulate research questions
  • Ability to develop an original research proposal
 

Curriculum

Our curriculum provides theoretical grounding and thorough research skills in a number of topics in the domains of management and innovation.

 

Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2

September-February 30 ECTS
222 hours of courses divided into three modules:

Methods
  • 24h- Research Design
  • 30h- Quantitative Methods
  • 36h- Qualitative Methods
  • 24h- Statistics
Fundamentals in Management
  • 24h- Organization Theory
  • 24h- Strategy
Specialization
  • 30h- Knowledge Base and Innovation
  • 30h- Knowledge Management Innovation and Learning
Assessment

Each course is evaluated by at least two assessments.
To validate semester 3, you must obtain an overall average of 10/20

March-July 30 ECTS
38 hours developing individual research proposals:

Writing a Research Proposal

  • 26h- Writing a Research Proposal
Research Seminar Preparation

  • 12h- Preparing for Research Seminars
Final Research Proposal
  • Final Research Proposal
Assessment

To pass semester 4, students must obtain at least 10/20 for their Research Proposal. There is no compensation between semester 3 and 4

Admissions

 

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