Aalborg University (Denmark), Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania), Manipal University (India), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan), University of Strathclyde (Scotland), Tampere University (Finland)
Courses are held in English; German language courses are offered before and during the programme but are not required for the programme.
The programme equips students with skills to transform research outputs into innovative products and services. Learning the tools and techniques for working globally, students apply this knowledge practically by working on projects with industry contacts in different countries, further enhancing their understanding of international business. G-TIME addresses new challenges in innovative global enterprise and provides:
- A practical and global perspective of Innovation Management, through industry-based modules, e.g., in the module Sustainable Innovation Management G-TIME cohort 2023 worked with a fashion company from Porto on a current challenge and in the final phase, students had a summer school in Porto to work on the last working packages and to present the final results.
- Skills applicable for larger multinational organisations to smaller enterprises, including start-ups
- Expanded perspectives of Innovation Management, including Technology Management, R&D, and Product / Service Development with a focus on the interface between disciplines involved in the process
- Increased research capability focused on activities at the periphery of the innovation process
The programme is full-time over 24 months and divided into four semesters of study. All students take a common first year at Hamburg University of Technology. Depending on their special interests, they choose one of the international partner institutions for the second year.
Semesters one and two at Hamburg University of Technology provide a strong foundation in the field of Technology and Innovation Management, with modules like Global Innovation Management, Sustainable Innovation Management and Digital Transformation of the Innovation Value Chain. They look at early and late phases of the innovation management process. They concentrate on market research for (radical) innovation, cross functional cooperation at the front end of the innovation process, managing innovation projects over geographical and functional/divisional boarders, and preparing the market introduction of new products and services. In addition, they provide a foundation in the field of Entrepreneurship. Students' personal development is also promoted through modules such as Responsible Leadership & Communication.
The course content of semester three (year two) depends on the chosen partner institution. Based on their specific core competencies, each partner offers courses which complement/deepen the study programme of the first year.
In semester four, all students undertake a thesis project at the institution where they spent the third semester.