Nach positiver Absolvierung der Lehrveranstaltung sind Studierende in der Lage:

• Have a basic understanding of innovation e.g. definition, types, best practices
• Understand innovation as a business discipline
• Know the relevance of innovation with regard to founding a startup and/ or working in a corporate innovation department
• Challenge their original ideas, they applied with
• Present their understanding of innovation and innovation project ideas

IMPORTANT: This lecture is for students applying for the supplementary curriculum "Extended Study on Innovation" offered by the Innovation Incubation Center (i²c)! For further information, please visit http://i2c.tuwien.ac.at/home/are-you-a-student/how-to-apply/ 

***ECTS Breakdown***

1 ECTS = 25 hours

5        Lectures (prüfungsimmanent)
20      Individual work & presentation of results

***Content description***:

In this course, students deal with the topic of innovation on an elementary level. The aim of the course is that students develop a basic understanding of innovation, present possible innovation ideas and projects they want to pursue. They will reflect on their project ideas in front of jury of experts who will challenge their elaborations in the course of discussions. 

***Lecturer***

Birgit Hofreiter

The lecture combines theory and practical application. The theory includes a personal definition and understanding of innovation. The practical part consists of presenting and defending the personal reflections and innovation ideas in front of experts.

IMPORTANT: This lecture is only for students applying for the supplementary curriculum "Extended Study on Innovation" offered by the Innovation Incubation Center (i²c)!

For further information, please visit http://i2c.tuwien.ac.at/home/are-you-a-student/how-to-apply/ 

Continuous assessment ("prüfungsimmanent"):

- Attendance and active participation
- Individual work and presentation of results