European Summer University (5cr)

Objective

The objective of this European Summer University is to increase the awareness of the students about the importance of Innovation to the role of Industrial Production in our modern economy.

The programme deals with subjects and developed abilities in which women traditionally have a strong interest. The students with a scientific and technological background will find these courses open up to new professional prospects.

Courses will be taught in English or French (with an English translator) according to the nationality of the lecturer. Working documents and Power point presentations will be proposed in English by all the lecturers.

Content

“The stakes of Innovation”, Annick CASTIAUX (Belgium), Lecturer, University of Namur
“The stakes of Industrial Production”, Jack CHEN (France)
“The impact of globalization” and “Management of innovation”, Vincent LAFON (France), MIRIADE - Manager
“Tools of technological developments”, Kim SOKOYA (USA), Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee – Professor of Management
“Strategic watch and business intelligence", Eric Norbert (France)
"Poles of competitiveness/Clusters",Théodore BUCUR (Romania), HEI of Lille – Professor
"Innovative ideas from public research /incubation", Lionel DUPRET (France) and Laurent PROTIN (France), University of Caen / Normandie incubation – Director
"The managerial dimensions of a project : leadership and organisation", Mel RICHARDSON, University of Portsmouth – Director
“Development of international skills in higher education”, Anneli KAKKO (Finland), Lecturer, Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences and Natasha DOSHI (Austria), Lecturer , Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

Qualifications

1st study year courses passed well