Masters in Innovation and Research for Sustainability

Master the world in a school built for the future.

Welcome to the next level of Innovation and Research in the heart of Lisbon.

ISEG has just introduced the Masters in Innovation and Research for Sustainability. The world of companies and organizations is increasingly specialized and competitive, with Innovation and Sustainability playing an important role in core issues.

The Masters in Innovation and Research for Sustainability results from the transformation and improvement of the previous “Mestrado em Economia e Gestão de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação”, which was taught in Portuguese for many years and has dozens of graduates who have followed successful careers.

If you want to lead these developments, apply now. Let’s help you antecipate what’s coming.

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Top 10 reasons

to do the Masters in Innovation and Research for Sustainability

@ISEG Lisbon

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The complexity of incorporating sustainability in economic development and organizational processes will be a key challenge for governance in public and private sector entities over the next decades. MIRS is intended for those committed to be involved in the processes towards a more sustainable future.

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You will acquire high levels of technical competences, critical judgment for action and significant capacity to collaborate and to build bridges within organizations, society and the economy.

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MIRS will provide you the necessary analytical and communication skills to effectively manage impactful research and innovation for a better and sustainable future.

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MIRS will provide you the theory, concepts and methods to better understand and articulate the roles of research and innovation activities in practice. Among other methods, we adopt active learning strategies based on case-studies, current research projects and transversal workshops. The classes will use both informative and dynamic tools for enhancing collaborative processes and teamwork (namely world cafe exercises, design thinking, scenario methods, 3Dmapping).

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You will be able to design solutions that maximize the benefits for society and the organizations while minimizing the impact on the ecosystems.

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MIRS graduates will follow professional careers in a diversity of areas, such as business companies who adhere to the principles of sustainability, in research and academic institutions, in international development organizations, or in new professions linked to the core issues dealt with in the course.

The Master in Innovation and Research for Sustainability (MIRS) was designed for those willing to be change agents for sustainability in organizations, society and the economy.

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More and more businesses and public organizations need to have specialists with the capacity to manage technical activities related to research and innovation

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You will have the possibility to choose in the second semester between two different tracks, one oriented towards entrepreneurship and innovation and the other oriented towards the administration of research and science.

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You will be able to integrate science and technology to respond to the grand challenges of climate change and sustainable development, which include larger societal challenges related to poverty elimination, discrimination and segregation, in accordance with the principles and objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Masters in Innovation and Research for Sustainability

Study Plan

What will you attain by enrolling in MIRS

Upon successful completion of this Masters programme, you’ll qualify to be awarded a Master’s Degree by Universidade de Lisboa, which is the largest and most internationally recognized Portuguese university

This Masters programme has a duration of three semesters. In the initial two semesters students take their courses, while in the third semester they do their “masters final work”, which might be a dissertation, a project or a report from an internship carried out in relation to the topics of interest of our programme.

MIRS is in itself an innovative endeavor aiming at offering you a fulfilling experience, one that takes into account the fast pace of change in technologies, professions and society.

Programme Details

What is the MIRS focus

By “innovation” we understand the introduction and deployment of new ideas that create value for individuals and society. This might be new products, new processes, new organizational modes or new business models. Innovations are adopted by individuals, firms, government and other types of entities. In general innovations generate returns for the innovators, while answering problems faced by local communities or society at large.

By “research” we refer to activities organized with the purpose of developing new knowledge. Those activities include the research and development (R&D) performed by business firms and the scientific research carried out by universities and other research organizations.

Why research and innovation for sustainability

Masters in Innovation and Research

Strategy

Policy Making Management Evaluation

Communication Marketing

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Basics of Innovation: Economics of Innovation, Innovation Management

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Why MIRS offers two tracks

In the second semester MIRS branches out in two tracks. One of them is “Innovation and Entrepreneurship”. This stream is intended for those who are seeking to learn more about innovation in a practical context, to further economic and social benefits. For a successful implementation of innovation an entrepreneurial mind is needed. You can be an entrepreneur by setting up a start-up company around your own project, but you can also be an entrepreneur within the organization you work for or in a local community within which you may be willing to make a social innovation to advance.

The other stream is “Research management and policy”. This is intended for those willing to acquire more specialized competencies in order to manage research activities in organizations such as universities, government labs or collaborative research infrastructures that draw together the business and university sectors. With this stream, MIRS brings also the policy perspective, for those interested in the more macro view of public policies towards science, research and technology.

Why MIRS is a coherent system for furthering your knowledge

The chart on the previous page provides a rationale for the organization of MIRS. MIRS offers a set of courses which deliver the basic knowledge about the economics, management and social aspects of innovation and research activities. There are several other courses focused on the more practical dimensions, aiming at the acquisition of specific competencies associated with communication, marketing, project appraisal, policy design and evaluation. At the same time, we bring in the strategic dimension, which is essential for advancing innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

A unique characteristic of MIRS is that we are providing those operational and strategic competencies, while keeping an eye on how technologies and science are moving fast forward. MIRS considers innovation and research in the context of global changes, including the most recent advances in science, the digital and energy transformations and climate change. The external ring of the chart displays that perspective. Our “Global Trends” and “Future Studies” courses provide the long-term view and the tools to devise appropriate strategies.

What our alumni say about studying @ISEG Lisbon

Juan Portillo

My experience in ISEG has been very enriching, both for the quality of the faculty and topics covered and for the diversity of my colleagues. Science, technology and innovation are fundamental pillars to respond to the current challenges of society. Governments and organizations play a key role in the design, management and adaptation of the various systems and networks associated with these pillars, this is how an in-depth knowledge of theories, best practices, tools and experiences make this master’s degree a valuable option for the co-creation of knowledge and the development of skills and competences associated with innovation. The master’s degree at ISEG has expanded my horizons with great expectations for the future. It has been a privilege to be part of the large ISEG family and especially at the previous “Mestrado em Economia e Gestão de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação”. This is a school that promotes diversity, that it’s open to the world and for the world.

Marta Campino

Verginia Duran

I was looking for a master’s degree to complement my professional career as I had been out of the classroom for several years and I was looking for an offer that would add value to my professional needs. What I found at ISEG was much more than what I expected. I found a programme with an excellent curriculum and faculty of the highest competence. The highlight of this experience was my final thesis advisor who not only agreed to guide me but committed and led me to achieve the highest levels of accuracy and quality. Being at ISEG was a lifetime experience.

I enrolled in the “Mestrado em Economia e Gestão de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação” and I can testify that the knowledge I acquired in that Masters programme allowed me to become a professional with a richer background in my field of work. Aware that my professional needs, along with my personal interests, went beyond the isolated study of science and technology, I decided to write my dissertation in relation to the Circular Economy, which is essential to achieve sustainability. Recently I learned that the master’s programme I followed would undergo some changes, including in its designation. Those changes, towards a closer connection to sustainability, are of central importance for any professional in the innovation area. And, if on the one hand I felt somewhat sad for having finished my master’s degree before the recent refocusing of the programme, on the other hand I was very happy to realize that ISEG is aware of the great current challenges in the innovation area, in connection to the great objective of the planet’s sustainability. I am glad to realize that the sustainability issues will now be central in this master’s programme. Personally, it seems to me that a master’s degree that unites research, innovation and sustainability is like a perfect marriage between current and future giants that cannot be ignored by those who work or aspire to work in research and innovation

Masters in Innovation and Research for Sustainability

Key Facts

Start Date: September 2023

Duration:

2 Semesters of Classes

1 Semester for the Masters Final Work

Language: English

Tuition Fees: EU Students: €5.750

Non-EU Students: €7.000

Programme Directors:

Manuel Mira Godinho

Sofia Bento

Ana Venâncio

Paulo Soeiro de Carvalho

Bernardo Motta

I chose to study at ISEG because it combines a traditional and rigorous education in economics and management, with a recognized international reputation ISEG has a unique academic program for studying matters related to science, technology and innovation. The faculty are highly qualified and have always been willing to listen to and engage with students, which made the learning experience more personalized and interactive. The school’s diverse and multicultural environment fosters meaningful discussions and debates among students and teachers, which enhances not only intellectual development but also interpersonal relationships. In addition to the many academic advantages of the school, it’s worth mentioning that Lisbon is a wonderful place to live, with a rich history, beautiful architecture, and delicious food. Choosing to do a master’s degree at ISEG was undoubtedly one of the best decisions I’ve made.

10 things you gain by joining ISEG

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You join one of the best European Schools. ISEG Lisbon entered the prestigious Global Financial Times FT Rankings since 2020 with the Masters in Finance. In 2022, ISEG also entered the European Business School Financial Times Ranking.

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You broaden your horizons. ISEG is part of the University of Lisbon, the leading Portuguese university according to the selective Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) and has an impressive list of partnerships with topranked international schools.

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You’re part of an inclusive club. ISEG has a large, diversified, global network of talented and successful Alumni

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You enrich your curriculum. ISEG is accredited by AACSB, a distinction earned by only 5% of business schools in the world.

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You live like a “lisboeta”. ISEG is perfectly located for Lisbon’s downtown lifestyle experience It’s a vibrant, multi-cultural and cosmopolitan European capital.

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You become an asset. ISEG graduates are highly desirable to top employers both in the private and in the public sector, all over the world.

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You’re always connected. All classrooms are technologically fully equipped, for a perfect learning experience, whether it’s online, in-person, or hybrid.

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You’re surrounded by knowledge. ISEG’s high quality research centers are engaged in a diverse array of international research projects.

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You join a winning team. ISEG students and faculty are well known for winning international and national awards for best case studies, best dissertations and research output, applied projects, as well as in student competitions such as the CFA Challenge or the Junior Achievement Awards.

You grab your future. ISEG students benefit from a collegiate and openminded atmosphere, in which the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play a special role, leaving them well prepared in quantitative subjects to become influential and conscientious leaders.

Yes, it is YOU!

It’s you we’re talking to! You, with your tastes, your talents and your doubts.

Your “B-Side” makes a world of difference... we’re waiting for you to help you choose the future you want for yourself and for us!

We will welcome you with open arms and more: ISEG. Open Minds. Grab the Future.

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