Program Overview

University Program: DU Innovations

Overview

The DU Innovations program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive responsible and engaged innovation, leveraging technology, design methodology, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Objectives

The program aims to equip students with the following objectives:

• Acquire transversal knowledge and skills in responsible and engaged innovation
• Understand the ecosystem and territory of innovation
• Develop competencies in design, project management, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Target Audience

The program is intended for students from L2 to M2, encompassing all disciplines.

Admission Criteria

• Enrollment in L2 and M1
• Prerequisite: Validation of L1

Structure and Organization

The program consists of 240 hours of instruction over two years, divided into three parts:

• E-learning modules covering innovation themes and methodologies
• Design workshops to familiarize students with design methodology and prototyping
• Interdisciplinary group projects (hackathons and tutored projects) to implement innovation projects in collaboration with socio-economic and cultural actors

Teaching Sites

• Aix-Marseille Université

Knowledge and Skills to be Acquired

• Understanding of different types and degrees of innovation
• Knowledge of innovation ecosystem and territory
• Competencies in project management, ecological transition, social and solidarity economy, watchfulness, intellectual property, ergonomics, and entrepreneurship

Stages and Supervised Projects

• Mandatory validation of an interdisciplinary tutored project (6 ECTS)

Pedagogical Modalities

• Theoretical part in asynchronous e-learning modules
• Practical part in workshops and interdisciplinary group projects

Professional Integration Rate

• To be announced

Career Opportunities

• Working in the innovation ecosystem

Partnerships

• Ecole de Condé - Design

Program Details

• Domain: Droit, Économie, Gestion, Sciences et Technologies, Sciences humaines et sociales, Arts, Lettres, Langues
• Component: Université Aix-Marseille
• Number of credits: 24
• Brochure available (PDF - 188.6 Ko - 29/9/2025)

Tuition Fees

• Initial training: to be announced
• Registration fees: more information available
• Differentiated fees for non-EU students: more information available
• Continuing education: more information available