Short Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Neurodegenerative Diseases (mind)

The short master combines innovation and entrepreneurship to respond to the challenges posed by neurodegenerative diseases, a field in which research, healthcare and business must collaborate to develop effective solutions. The programme develops innovation and entrepreneurial skills specific to this sector, with a focus on practical methodologies for managing projects, startups and innovation processes in the biomedical and healthcare fields. The page does not provide details of the individual teaching modules. The topic of neurodegenerative diseases requires an approach that links scientific research, care and the development of new technological solutions, and the programme invites participants to consider innovation as a collective process involving patients, families, clinicians and companies.

Teaching is concentrated in 200 hours of training, held full time and in person, and organised with particular attention to case studies and good practice in the sector. The programme is organised by the Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management of the Polytechnic University of Bari and is delivered in Italian. The page does not indicate the number of credits, the duration in months, the price or the start date, and gives the 2026/2027 academic year as a reference, without specifying enrolment timelines. Analysing concrete cases makes it possible to understand how an idea and a research result are turned into a sustainable project, assessing aspects such as clinical need, the regulatory framework, economic sustainability and team organisation, and to learn from the experiences of those who have already followed this path. The 200 hours of full-time training make it possible to study the content intensively, with an approach oriented towards practice and the discussion of experiences, and to build a network of contacts with professionals from different fields.

The aim is to prepare professionals to face the specific challenges of neurodegenerative diseases through roles of coordination, design and development in healthcare facilities, research centres and biotech companies, in both the public and private sectors. The programme is aimed at first-level graduates, holders of master's degrees, single-cycle degrees or an equivalent foreign qualification, from different fields such as engineering, medicine, biological sciences, pharmacy, economics and management, interested in building transferable skills that combine scientific knowledge, entrepreneurial vision and the ability to manage innovative projects in the health field. Those who complete the programme can contribute to the creation of projects and startups, to the management of applied research initiatives and to dialogue between healthcare organisations and technology companies. The programme encourages reflection on the social responsibilities of innovation.