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master s degree program intake 2010-2011 department of industrial engineering innovation sciences more information about innovation sciences school of innovation sciences telefoon 040 247 2234 e-mail info-msc@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masteropleidingen/is more information about tu/e education and student service center tel +31 040 247 4747 e-mail io@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms the following brochures are available in printed version or downloaded as pdf general information brochure studying at tu/e information brochures master s programs no rights may be derived from this information edition september 2009 study possibilities full-time degree master of science msc language english times of entry september or february depending on the nature of your prior education duration 2 years 120 ects program 1st year compulsory courses 60 social sciences technical courses clusters/free electives 40 program 2nd year international internship 35 master s thesis 65 preparation of the master s thesis writing of the master s thesis innovation sciences eindhoven university of technology tu/e offers you the choice of 26 master s programs in this brochure about innovation sciences you can read about the content of the program the requirements for admission and the graduation specializations this information should help you to decide if innovation sciences is the right program for you socio-economic effects of technological innovations and you will work on the design and evaluation of public and private policy and of strategies and interventions that are intended to influence innovation processes and technological change crucial factors for economic growth the ability to apply technology and innovation effectively is crucial for economic growth and welfare to achieve these aims it is therefore important to gain a deeper understanding of these phenomena how can we create an innovative climate in a globalizing world who or what determines whether a new technology will succeed how can we make innovation work for sustainable development in the master s degree program in innovation sciences you will learn to analyze the the master s degree program innovation processes and technological change take place in an international context more and more the program therefore has a strong international focus succesful innovations are not only initially determined by the technology itself however the question of whether an innovation ultimately becomes a success also depends on a range of social factors the master s degree program takes this into account by combining knowledge of technology with that of social science disciplines the multidisciplinary nature of the program is reflected in the social sciences courses from september 2009 the master s program technology and policy has officially a new content and a new name innovation sciences www.tue.nl/masterprograms where innovation starts

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innovation sciences tu/e a good choice high quality of education and research leading position in international university rankings excellent student facilities international contacts with leading universities eindhoven is a modern student city region of eindhoven technology hotspot in the netherlands suyash jolly engineering innovation only has any value if it ends up in society in the right way every country has an interest in sustainable energy but no two governments apply the same regulations the socio-economic and legal differences vary greatly around the world getting to the root of that interplay is the art to ensuring that technological innovation can succeed which makes this multidisciplinary education so good it s not just technology that gets the attention so does social studies you work fairly independently but you can always engage the help of the lecturers an international work placement is part of the study for my graduation project i am returning to india so not really `foreign for me i will be investigating how we can scale up the initiatives in sustainable solar energy i would really like to continue and do a phd in this field at tu/e the `eindhoven school certainly appeals to me life is nice here too i like to stroll and cycle through the city listen to music a lot and be on campus the international student association makes it easy to get in contact with other students everyone here speaks english that s great because you can follow conversations and not feel as if you are an outsider related to innovation and technology next to that you will work on a major multidisciplinary project and you will choose a specialization in technical and social science subjects your program will be completed with an international internship and a master s project disciplines economics sociology psychology philosophy history and science and technology studies more information on http ecis.ieis.tue.nl internship opportunities during the master s degree program you will spend one semester at a university in another country specializing in technology and innovation the courses that you will follow during this internship will enable you to deepen the knowledge you have already gained or to supplement it with subjects that are not taught at tu/e the innovation-related subjects that you follow while studying abroad will be closely linked to your final master s project the program has strong research links with prominent universities for example in sweden denmark norway italy germany the uk singapore the usa and south africa research profile of the department the research program is linked to the eindhoven centre for innovation studies ecis it focuses on the analysis of the causes and consequences of innovation and technological change in organizations networks regions economic sectors and national economic systems some of the main research themes are moral values in design the role of technology in european integration and globalisation designing computer interfaces from a user perspective introduction of sustainable energy technologies the knowledge economy and economic performance and the role of high-tech startups in the dutch innovation system the research program is a collaboration between many requirements for admission there are a number of general requirements for admission to master s degree programs and special master s tracks · you must have a relevant bachelor s degree or equivalent based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to enable you to complete the tu/e master s degree program or special master s track to which you wish to be admitted · you must be able to demonstrate sufficient command of the language in which the program or track is taught all tu/e master s degree programs and special master s tracks are taught in english · to prove sufficient command of the english language you should submit an academic ielts or toefl test for the scores or exemptions you can contact the international relations office io@tue.nl or visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms · there may be additional specific requirements for specific programs or tracks also depending on the nature of your prior education more information visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms specializations the master s degree program in innovation sciences provides clusters in which you will graduate these include for example the following clusters living in a virtual world the ict revolution engineering health innovation sustainability knowledge economy society technology globalization europeanization cooperation with other universities the industrial engineering innovation sciences department has an active exchange program with a number of international universities for example tu/e maintains links with universities in australia belgium denmark france germany greece hong kong italy norway singapore spain the uk the usa south africa and sweden graduation options the second year of the master s program is taken up largely by your final master s project the program of master s projects in innovation sciences is linked to the research program of the eindhoven center for innovation studies ecis the master s project is usually carried out in a business organization non-profit organization governmental agency international organization or within the ecis research school the final master s project can be carried out either in the netherlands or abroad for instance developing countries graduated and then as a graduate of this master s program you will be able to work in both the private and public sectors in organizations operating at the boundary between technology and its social application in many cases you will work in interdisciplinary teams consisting of engineers social scientists consultants policymakers managers and researchers you will also be able to work in industrial multinationals such as philips ibm and shell at universities and higher education institutes at statistical institutes such as eurostat at tno netherlands organization for applied scientific research in government or in ngos such as the red cross or oxfam novib why study innovation sciences in eindhoven the program has recently been evaluated as `very good ­ excellent by quality assurance netherlands universities qanu the master s program in innovation sciences in eindhoven is unique in the netherlands and differs from other programs that also focus on technology development innovation and policy this program integrates both social and technical knowledge and insight in relation to technology and innovation this is facilitated by close partnerships with the other technical departments at tu/e in brief this master s program focuses on the question of which technical economic social and legal aspects need to be taken into account to allow the formulation of effective policy through which technological development and innovation can be initiated in the desired direction.

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