Business Administration, Shaping Innovation in Ecosystems, Second Cycle

Education facts

Code: FE423A

Innovation is a driver of economic development and at the same time innovation also enables improvement of society and the standard of living. Innovation is seen as a vital process for the progression of the global as well as the national economy to be able to handle major challenges in society. The EU and several national agencies have set up “Innovation strategies” to enhance innovation in general, but also in specific subject areas (not least related to the Sustainable Development Goals). But innovation does not happen in a vacuum of actors or resources. Innovation requires connections among key stakeholders such as large corporations, entrepreneurs, civil society, universities, financial institutions, and government. These connections are increasingly taking place in “innovation ecosystems” where actors are collaborating with mutual aims. The course develops the student’s understanding of innovation from a system view (with its inherent actors and resources) and also conditions and mechanisms for sociotechnical transitions in, for example, energy supply, transport, agriculture and food. Moreover, the student’s creative and critical understanding of different ways to influence innovation and transitions processes are developed which contributes to a sustainable development.

Entry requirements

First-cycle courses of 75 credits in Business Administration. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course English 6/English level 2 from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Business Administration, Shaping Innovation in Ecosystems, Second Cycle

  Örebro University

  Örebro

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 8 November 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %