CIHEAM Bari and
LUM University “Giuseppe Degennaro” are launching the 7th edition of the International First Level Master’s Programme in “Open Innovation & Youth Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean Agrifood Sector”, in collaboration with the spin-offs LUM Strategy Innovation and Almacube, and with the support of the Mediterranean Innovation Partnership (MIP) and a network of national and international companies and organizations.
The Master's programme, delivered in English, has a total duration of 1,500 hours (60 ECTS credits), including classroom lectures, practical labs, company internships, and individual and team work.
Its goal is to train innovation managers capable of leading transformation processes and activating entrepreneurial potential within local and professional contexts.
The programme follows a practical and hands-on approach, introducing tools such as Design Thinking to help participants design and validate innovative ideas in the agrifood and sustainability sectors. It aims to strengthen entrepreneurial skills, support the implementation of innovation projects, encourage new business creation, and promote knowledge transfer between research and industry, with a strong focus on social and technological innovation.
The training path is structured in three phases: the first provides key knowledge and skills; the second is dedicated to team-based project development in collaboration with Italian partner companies; the third focuses on the writing of an individual thesis based on the project experience, to be publicly defended.
The Master prepares participants for three main professional roles: self-entrepreneur, innovation manager, and innovation broker.
