University of Valencia

Academic, scientific or professional interest: Present-day society in an international level lives the determined irruption of new types of small companies under names such as: technology-based companies, new high-tech companies or knowledge-intensive companies. These companies belong to the so called high-tech sectors, which begin their consolidation in Spain as opportunity and employment sectors and that will not stop growing in the next years. The obvious slowdown of the main engines of Spanish economy, construction and tourism, confirms the decisive role that these new business methods are called to play in the future competitiveness of our country. Technology-based companies belonging to sectors of advanced technology and innovative companies, usually require a new profile that link scientific and technological knowledge with business one, opening thus new professional ways. Moreover, in a growing number of companies, institutions and public and private organizations is required a new professional profile: manager of innovation. The Master’s Degree in Creation and Management of New Technology-Based Companies offers basic training in the management of projects R & D of companies and public or private institutions, such as research foundations, technological institutes or consulting companies. In this way, the Master’s aims to establishes itself not only as breeding ground of innovative entrepreneurs, but also of specialized professionals in the management of innovation.