Turning Ideas into Businesses 2026

Turning Ideas into Businesses 2026

Description

This second-cycle course is in the field of industrial engineering and management. The general objectives are:

  • To provide participants with the knowledge and skills to develop and apply methodologies for transforming technology-based or knowledge-intensive ideas into products, services, and businesses.
  • To promote skills for assessing the business potential of innovative solutions and knowledge for planning and implementing ideas on the market.

Number of hours

60 hours total, distributed as follows:

  • Theory and Practice (TP): 12 hours
  • Theoretical (T): 12 hours
  • Synchronous (SN): 12 hours
  • Asynchronous (AS): 24 hours

Target group

The course is aimed at second-cycle students in the areas of engineering, sciences, management, and related fields.

Candidates must hold a first-cycle university degree (or equivalent) in engineering, sciences, management, or related areas.

Number of participants

12 –30 participants

Prerequisites

Second-cycle student status in engineering, sciences, management, or related areas. A first-cycle university degree (or equivalent) in the same fields is required.

Type of funding / fee

Free of charge

Contact person (administrative and/or academic)

usai@usai.uminho.pt

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