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Faculty Minor Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The minor Innovation & Entrepeneurship is an ambitious and intensive minor programme in English for bachelor students (incl. exchange students) of:

  • Faculty of Economics and Business
  • BSc Industrial Engineering & Management (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

About the minor

In an era defined by rapid technological advances and growing environmental and social challenges, innovation is not just a strategy but a necessity for survival and sustainable growth. Innovative entrepreneurs, whether setting up new companies or driving change within established companies, play a vital role in identifying new opportunities. They are needed to challenge the existing order of businesses by addressing unmet (societal) needs.

The Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship offers both theoretical and practical insights into new venture creation. You will learn how to create, identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, develop business models, and explore high-tech and service-based entrepreneurship areas.

Other topics include how knowledge is protected or shared openly, how relations are developed in the network of value creation, and how this leads to new ventures. You will apply these concepts to realistic business cases and adapt them to various business contexts.

Is this minor the right fit for you?

The Minor in Innovation and  Entrepreneurship is designed for students who aspire to create impactful, innovative solutions that not only serve market demands but also contribute to societal well-being and sustainability. Whether you want to understand the innovation process, explore entrepreneurship in existing or new markets, assess the feasibility of your business idea, or enhance your personal and professional development, this minor is the right choice for you!

What does the programme look like?

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'Not just a good idea or money will lead to success. You will need a clear goal and be prepared to fall and rise. That is what I learned from this minor.' - Lotte Zomer, student Pedagogical Sciences

The minor Entrepreneurship is taught by experts from the Faculty of Economics and Business. The programme consists of a package of five courses of 30 ECTS in total.

During the minor, you will develop an empirically well-founded solution to a practical business development challenge, together with the students of the (faculty) minor Innovation & Entrepreneurship . Together with these students, you will work in multidisciplinary project groups. The source of your group's business development challenge could be your own entrepreneurial idea, but also an opportunity delivered by an existing company.

You can find an overview of the programme below.

Period

Course name

ECTS

Type

Language

Semester 1a

Introduction to Entrepreneurship *
EBB124A05

5

Compulsory

English

Financial and Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
EBB128A05

5

Compulsory

English

Market- and Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship
EBB129A05

5

Compulsory

English

Semester 1b

Entrepreneurship in Context
EBB126A05

5

Compulsory

English

Entrepreneurship Project *
EBB118B10

10

Compulsory

English

* These courses are taken together with the students of the (faculty) minor Innovation & Entrepreneurship of the Faculty of Economics and Business.

Please note: The courses of the minor cannot be taken individually.

Who can participate?

The minor is open to a limited number of Bachelor’s students (incl. exchange students) from the Faculty of Economics and Business, and the BSc. Industrial Engineering and  Management, provided they have completed their propaedeutics. 

All other Bachelor’s students of the University of Groningen are referred to the (university) minor Entrepreneurship.

More information?

For more information about the application procedure go to the Student portal Minor page (for current students). Or contact the coordinator of the minor, Simon Fokkema, on t.s.fokkema@rug.nl

Last modified:18 March 2025 3.35 p.m.