Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations

Specialization 1: ICT Entrepreneurship.

IT and telecommunications sector is one of the most high-tech sectors of the economy. The widespread use of information technology and its continuous improvement create a steady demand for specialists who can manage the creation of innovative solutions and products that have significant consumer value. Within the framework of the ICT Entrepreneurship specialization, students will learn a unique combination of technical and managerial skills in this field of activity, complemented by innovative entrepreneurship skills.

The head of the specialization: Igor A. Kudinov.

Partners and employers: «Газпром нефть», VeeRoute, Axispoint Consulting, Esprito Ventures etc.

Specialization 2: Life Sciences Entrepreneurship.

The specialization of Life Science is determined by needs of society in the development of a system of health support and treatment. Effective attraction of investments in the field of biotechnologies and medical services, creation of your own business, management of an organization is possible only with knowledge of modern technologies, management practices and the basics of marketing. Students are trained in the management of high-tech medical and biological production, creation, commercialization and implementation of innovations in the field of healthcare, as well as auditing, evaluation and protection of intellectual property.

The head of the specialization: Anton S. Gopka.

Partners and employers: BIOCAD, RexLex Nova, Северо-Западный Центр Трансфера Технологий etc.

Specialization 3: Foodtech Entrepreneurship (in Russian).

More information you can find here Инновационное предпринимательство

Specialization 4: Foodtech Entrepreneurship.

The FoodTech sector is the intersection of the technological sector and the food market, the integration of digital technologies into everything related to the production, delivery and preparation of food. Russian FoodTech is actively developing, covering more and more areas and growing by 20-30% per year. A feature of the specialization is that all the studied disciplines are compiled together with the industrial partners of the program. Most of the disciplines are taught by practitioners from real business: CEOs, production directors, product developers, marketers, etc.

The head of the specialization: Olga Orlova.

Partners and employers: Балтика, Питер Фрост, ИтсОрганик, Центр биотической медицины, Атцек, Вимм Билль Данн, ГК "Лосево", Starbucks, Марчелиз, Балтийский хлеб (Британские пекарни), Grow Food, restaurant chain "На Парах", Fazer, Карат, GC "Галактика", GC "ЭФКО" etc.

Specialization 5: Entrepreneurship in the Field of Cleantech (in Russian).

More information you can find here Инновационное предпринимательство.

Specialization 6: Innovative Transport Technology (in Russian).

More information you can find here Инновационное предпринимательство.

Specialization 7:  Creative Industries.

Creative Industries is a specialization, which aims to reinvent the future of cultural and creative clusters through sustainable innovation and disruptive technologies. CI is dedicated to enabling the learning and development of extraordinary, innovative leaders who will bring new levels of creativity, vision, and integrity to business and society. Focusing primarily on the industries of fashion tech, culture tech, new media, design innovation, and sustainable construction, CI prepares professionals who have theoretical, aesthetical, ethical, and business visions of creative industries. These are the leaders who have a deep understanding of business strategies, creative economy, and advanced technologies, as well as great collaborative skills, and who are able to actualize an innovative project on practice.

Specialization 8: Printed Electronics Businesses and Technologies.

Printed electronics includes a wide range of breakthrough technologies at different stages of commercialization (nanolithography, inkjet printing, printing of electronic components, etc.). The educational process takes place on the basis of Russia's first educational laboratory in the field of thin-film electronics and photovoltaics, which allows you to gain knowledge and practical experience in the entire spectrum of printed electronics technologies. Students can develop and create new devices, gain entrepreneurial experience in the network of specialized products and contract startups of the Laboratory.

The head of the specialization: Victoria Zheltova.

Partners and employers: ФлексЛаб, Северо-Западный Центр Трансфера Технологий, Solartek, ТенФлекс, "Печатная электроника", Органик Солар, НаноИнк, Comberry etc.

Specialization 9: Spacetech Innovation.

The Spacetech sector is developing at a tremendous rate. The combination of new technologies, models and other innovative concepts contributes to the development of business in the aerospace industry.
Specialization is aimed at studying:

• industry 4.0 and digital communications;
• features of regulation of development (R&D) and business conduct;
• technologies of production and life support of the project with a focus on the adaptation of terrestrial technologies for space and the identification of the best strategy for the management of intellectual property.

You will learn to understand marketing issues and specifics of working with customers, attracting financing for your projects and forming values. In the future, these skills and knowledge will allow you to take on the most difficult tasks of the aerospace industry, implement your own projects, launch new services and high-tech products with practical knowledge of the specifics of the SpaceTech sector.

The head of the specialization: Dmitry Borisov.

Specialization 10: EdTech Entrepreneurship.

The EdTech direction is determined by the high demand for the use of learning technologies. The specialization is aimed at a comprehensive study of the educational sector:

• investments and state support of projects;
• key niches and customer needs;
• entering foreign markets;
• marketing and promotion of the project, as well as solutions to real business cases.

Possible positions: producer of educational projects; head of digital marketing and product; instructional designers, methodologist.

The head of the specialization: Natalia Tsarevskaya-Dyakina.

Specialization 1: Branding (in Russian).

Specialization 2: Digital Marketing (in Russian).

Specialization 3: Marketing of Innovations (in Russian).

More information you can find here Инновационный маркетинг.

Specialization 1: Venture Capital Investment.

Students will learn the theoretical and practical foundations of venture business in order to ensure investment innovation and high-quality economic growth.

Specialization 2: Corporate Finance (in Russian).

More information you can find here Корпоративные финансы и венчурные инвестиции.

Specialization 1: IT Consulting Strategies and Tools (in Russian).

Specialization 2: Business Management Information Systems in IT Consulting (in Russian).

Specialization 3: Industrial Enterprises Digital Transformation Management (in Russian). 

Specialization 4: Digital Transformation Modeling (in Russian).

Specialization 5: Photonics Industry 4.0 (in Russian).

More information you can find here Стратегии и технологии цифровой трансформации.

Specialization 1: Industrial and Copyright Law (in Russian).

Specialization 2: Intellectual Property Corporate management (in Russian).

More information you can find here Стратегическое управление интеллектуальной собственностью.

Specialization 3: Patent Analytics and Patent Consulting.

A unique specialization in Russia trains specialists in patent analytics. During the training, students will get an idea of the organization of patent consulting in the interests of public and private customers, learn how to independently conduct patent research and build industry patent landscapes. The training involves working with modern software products in the field of patent search, industry experts act as teachers. The training is conducted mainly in English, the level of language proficiency is from B1.

Specialization 1: Innovative Economy (in Russian).

Specialization 2: Technoscience Studies (in Russian).

More information you can find here Технонаука, инновации, экономика.

Specialization 1: Audit and Quality Certification (in Russian).

Specialization 2: Quality Management Computer Systems (in Russian).

Specialization 3: Standardization and Certification (joint program with Al-Farabi Kazakh National University) (in Russian).

More information you can find here Управление качеством.