Science, Management and Innovation

Tackling tomorrow's challenges today

Many organisations struggle with societal challenges when working towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health, climate and energy, industry and biodiversity. Addressing these challenges requires knowledge from policy, management, and innovation fields alongside scientific expertise.

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"Become the sustainability navigator our world needs - combining rigorous scientific knowledge with business acumen to drive meaningful change."

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A unique interdisciplinary journey

In Science, Management and Innovation (SMI), you will develop expertise in tackling societal challenges, work directly on the SDGs, and master communication with policymakers and business leaders. SMI is a one-year curriculum which you can follow in combination with one of these Science Masters: Computing Science, Mathematics, Molecular Sciences, Physics and Astronomy. In your first year, you will deepen your scientific knowledge with courses from your core Master’s. In the second year, you will follow the SMI-curriculum, with courses focusing on innovation and organisation.

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Building skills for tomorrow's careers

You will gain work experience outside academia and develop essential skills including interviewing, oral presentation, cooperation, and entrepreneurship — enhancing your career prospects. Working alongside students from diverse disciplines provides an enriching, collaborative learning environment.

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Real-world impact through research

During your research project, you will tackle authentic problems within your chosen theme at companies, governmental organisations, research laboratories, or NGOs. Through this project, you will apply your learning to real-world scenarios, making tangible impact on pressing global challenges.

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