DU Innovations

The Innovations University Diploma aims to train students to design and manage innovative, responsible and interdisciplinary projects. It enables them to acquire the skills needed to meet the major economic, social and environmental challenges of the 21st century.

The program offers an original curriculum combining innovation, design, teamwork and support from professionals, enabling students to move from idea to action, by prototyping concrete solutions.

Target audience

Students from Licence 2 to Master 2, all disciplines, enrolled at Aix-Marseille Université. (Enrolment only from L2 or M1).

Prerequisites

• Interest in innovation and major societal issues
• Interdisciplinary curiosity
• Willingness to work in teams and on concrete projects

On completion of the course, students will be able to :
- Understand the major challenges of innovation (ecosystem, transition, CSR, intellectual property, etc.)
- Identify the different types of innovation and their impact on society
- Design an innovation project in a collaborative, interdisciplinary manner
- Use innovative project management methods (Design Thinking, Business Model Canvas...)
- Learn the basics of graphic design, service design and prototyping
- Produce a prototype using state-of-the-art equipment (3D printers, laser cutters, etc.)
- Collaborate remotely using CISAM+ digital tools
- Develop a critical and ethical approach to innovation

The Innovations DU takes place over 4 semesters over 2 years (L2-L3 or M1-M2) and consists of :

• e-learning modules (to follow at your own pace on AMeTICE)
• Design workshops (methodology, drawing, prototyping, etc.)
• Interdisciplinary projects linked to the local socio-economic and cultural world

Free for students enrolled in initial training at Aix-Marseille University
Applications open (on eCandidat): September for courses to start in November.