Master’s in Innovation, R&D & Venture Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in innovation, R&D and venture engineering. 12 modules covering strategic innovation management, R&D leadership, technology watch and foresight, industrial property, new product development, public R&D funding, venture capital, corporate venturing, tech start-ups and technology transfer, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Design innovation strategies aligned with corporate strategy.
Lead R&D project portfolios using technology roadmaps.
Apply technology watch and foresight to decision-making.
Protect and exploit results through industrial property.
Secure public funding and tax incentives for R&D&I.
Evaluate venture capital and corporate venturing investments.
Manage technology transfer with sustainability criteria.
Who it's for
- R&D&I directors in industrial companies.
- Innovation managers driving new products and business models.
- Venture capital analysts assessing technology deals.
- Technology transfer managers at universities and technology centres.
- Innovation funding consultants.
- Technology scouts.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- ISO 56001:2024 (innovation management systems)
- OECD Frascati Manual (2015) (measuring R&D)
- OECD Oslo Manual (2018) (measuring innovation)
- UNE 166002:2021 (R&D&I management systems)
- UNE 166006:2018 (technology watch and competitive intelligence)
- Law 27/2014 on Corporate Income Tax, Article 35 (R&D&I tax deductions)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (Horizon Europe)
- Law 28/2022 (promotion of start-ups)
- Lens.org
- PatSnap
- Miro
- Microsoft Excel
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Product, process and business model innovation1.2Incremental, radical and disruptive innovation1.3Christensen's theory of disruption1.4Oslo Manual definitions1.5Management systems according to ISO 560011.6Corporate innovation strategy1.7Culture and incentives for innovation1.8Measuring innovation performance1.9Innovation ecosystems1.10Case study: innovation diagnosis of an industrial company
2.1Definition of R&D according to the Frascati Manual2.2Organisation of corporate R&D centres2.3The R&D project portfolio2.4Technology roadmaps2.5Managing laboratories and pilot plants2.6R&D budgeting2.7R&D productivity indicators2.8Collaboration with universities2.9Project management according to UNE 1660022.10Workshop: a five-year technology roadmap
3.1Technology watch according to UNE 1660063.2Scientific and technical information sources3.3Patent and patent family analysis3.4Bibliometrics and knowledge maps3.5Long-term technology foresight3.6The Delphi method and scenarios3.7S-curves of technology evolution3.8The Gartner hype cycle3.9AI tools for technology watch3.10Lab: technology watch report with Lens.org
4.1Patenting strategies4.2The European patent and the PCT route4.3The unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court4.4Freedom-to-operate analysis4.5Technology licensing4.6Protection through trade secrets4.7Valuation of industrial property4.8Managing the patent portfolio4.9Industrial property in collaborations4.10Practical exercise: protection strategy for an invention
5.1Design thinking applied to engineering5.2The lean start-up methodology5.3Minimum viable product5.4Cooper's Stage-Gate process5.5Inventive problem solving with TRIZ5.6Agile hardware development5.7Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing5.8Early market validation5.9Pivot or persevere decisions5.10Case study: developing an industrial sensor with lean start-up
6.1The Horizon Europe programme6.2The European Innovation Council6.3CDTI instruments6.4State Research Agency calls6.5Tax deductions under Article 35 of the Corporate Income Tax Law6.6Binding reasoned reports6.7Social security relief for research staff6.8Patent box income reduction6.9Compatibility of aid6.10Workshop: calculating an R&D tax deduction
7.1Life cycle of a venture capital fund7.2Managers, limited partners and fund structure7.3Investment thesis and deal sourcing7.4Investment due diligence7.5Term sheets7.6Active portfolio management7.7The power law in returns7.8Venture capital in Spain7.9Public co-investment by ENISA and Fond-ICO7.10Practical exercise: analysis of a venture capital fund
8.1Corporate venture capital models8.2Corporate accelerators and venture builders8.3Strategy and objectives of corporate venturing8.4Governance of the venture unit8.5Acquiring start-ups8.6Post-acquisition integration8.7Financial and strategic metrics8.8International reference cases8.9Common mistakes in corporate venturing8.10Case study: designing a corporate fund
9.1Creating and incorporating a start-up9.2The founding team and equity split9.3Scalable business models9.4Traction metrics and unit economics9.5The regime under Law 28/20229.6Commercial and operational scaling9.7Early internationalisation and born-global firms9.8Why start-ups fail9.9Exits and liquidity9.10Lab: financial model of a start-up
10.1Technology transfer models10.2Technology transfer offices (OTRI)10.3Licensing from universities10.4Creating spin-offs10.5Contract research agreements10.6Industrial doctorate programmes10.7The role of technology centres10.8Technology transfer indicators10.9Cultural and organisational barriers10.10Workshop: a technology transfer agreement with a university
11.1Responsible research and innovation11.2Eco-innovation and ecodesign11.3Innovation for the circular economy11.4Social and technological innovation11.5EU Missions on climate and cities11.6Measuring the impact of innovation11.7ESG criteria in venture capital11.8Ethics of emerging technologies11.9Inclusion and diversity in innovation11.10Case study: a sustainable innovation portfolio
12.1Selecting the organisation or technology12.2Innovation and capability diagnosis12.3Technology watch and environmental analysis12.4Proposed R&D strategy12.5Protection and exploitation plan12.6Funding plan12.7Investment or venture model12.8Monitoring indicators12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. You work with Lens.org, PatSnap, Miro and Microsoft Excel in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: preparing a technology roadmap, a technology watch report and the analysis of a venture capital investment. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ISO 56001:2024, OECD Frascati Manual (2015), OECD Oslo Manual (2018), UNE 166002:2021, UNE 166006:2018, Law 27/2014 on Corporate Income Tax, Article 35, Regulation (EU) 2021/695, Law 28/2022.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent proven professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Lens.org, PatSnap, Miro and Microsoft Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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