Study grade : 3.
Year of study: 1.
Compulsory module

The aim of the course is to provide students an advanced knowledge in the field of management and financing of innovation with a link to practical examples and case studies in this area. It is necessary to work with current statistical data and monitor current trends in innovation not only in Slovakia but also around the world, by analyzing scientific work from the Web of Science and Scopus databases

Brief module description

  • Innovation idea and the process of creating innovations.
  • Product innovation. Innovation of production system.
  • Financing of innovation, research and development
  • Economic effects of innovation. Innovation barriers and risks associated with the innovation process.
  • Institutional support for innovation. Innovation potential and its specifics.
  • Management of innovation and innovation process. Methods and techniques of innovation management
  • Evaluation of innovation activity and innovation performance
  • Current trends in innovation