A premium, hands-on education program focused on Intra- & Entrepreneurship.
ABOUT THE
PROGRAM
The Extended Study on Innovation is a one-year international curriculum providing a premium, hands-on education on intra- and entrepreneurship for students of TU Wien.
The program fosters innovation thinking and offers a solid education and network for entrepreneurial spirits, business developers and/or innovation managers.
This additional education will enhance your job prospect in research and industry and will prepare you for an entrepreneurial life. The Extended Study on Innovation is a part-time program offered in parallel to the study programs of TU Wien.
This additional education will enhance your job prospect in research and industry and will prepare you for an entrepreneurial life. The Extended Study on Innovation is a part-time program offered in parallel to the study programs of TU Wien.
Only a limited number of students is accepted every year in the program, enabling them to individually apply the content learned to real projects, and get individual and personalised support and mentorship from experts.
WHY STUDY INNOVATION?
IGNITE INNOVATION
Turn your ideas into reality through hands-on exploration and experimentation.
PIONEER YOUR FUTURE
Explore diverse career avenues or chart your course as a successful entrepreneur.
CATAPULT YOUR THESIS
Turn your thesis projects into successful and profitable business ventures.
SCULPT YOUR CAREER PATH
Lay the foundation for a promising corporate career in the field of innovation.
BROADEN YOUR HORIZON
Enhance your technical expertise with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills.
FORGE CONNECTIONS
Expand your network with cross-disciplinary entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators.
ESI IN A NUTSHELL
Period
2 semesters (Oct – Jun)
Lectures
Evenings and weekends, Mandatory
Format
In-person, Part-time
Group Size
25 students
Language
English
Total Workload
30 ECTS
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Ability to Reflect
Challenge the status quo and think critically.
Builder Mindset
Doing > Complaining. Focused on solutions.
Dedication
Commitment to realize your ideas.
Ambition
To kickstart a startup upon completion.
Entrepreneurial Knowledge
Eagerness to acquire fresh knowledge.
Motivation
Enrich your skills with a pioneering mindset.
SOUNDS LIKE YOU?
- Kick-Off Event
- Creativity & Ideas
- Team building workshop outside Vienna
- Foundations of Innovation
- Financing of Innovation
- Innovation Project 1
- Innovation Cases
- Leadership & Human Resources
- Leadership workshop outside Vienna
- Legal Issues
- Marketing, Sales and Public Relations
- Innovation Project 2
- Demo Day!
APPLICATION PROCESS & CRITERIA
Before you Apply
You have to be enrolled in a study program at TU Wien.*
You have a strong interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.
You are willing to spend evening hours and weekends to enhance your skills and develop innovative ideas (attendance to all lectures is mandatory!).
You already have an idea or an innovative project you want to develop during the program (not mandatory but a plus).
* Note for Bachelor's students: if you want to apply for the program, you must have successfully completed 120 ECTS at TU Wien, until the start of the program, in October.* Note for PhD students: if you want to apply for the program, you must have successfully completed a Master’s degree at TU Wien.
STAGE 1 – Eligibility check and preliminary selection
DEADLINE: May 11th at 23:59, 2025
DEADLINE: May 11th at 23:59, 2025
In the first stage, you will have to fill out an application form until May 11th at 23:59, 2025.
This is a hard deadline, therefore, applications handed in later will not be considered.
You are required to upload the following:
- 90-second video introducing yourself (in English)
- Curriculum vitae: it should include your education, practical/working experience and additional qualifications
- Proof of academic success: transcript of records of current study program and if it applies, the certificate of a finished study program
- Additional documents (optional): any additional document or certificate that you think can help us assess your application (letter of recommendation, cover letter, certificates, projects you worked on, etc.)
On the 12th May 2025 you will get notified if you have been selected for the second phase.
STAGE 2 – Challenge
The second phase is an in-person, 4h challenge, which you need to complete in teams together with other applicants.
This challenge will take place on the 14th May 2025 between 2pm and 6 pm.
This challenge aims to evaluate your creativity and critical thinking skills as well as your teamwork, communication and leadership skills.
Between the 15th and 31st May 2025 you will get notified if you have been selected for the third phase.
STAGE 3 – Interviews
The interviews will take place on the 11th and 12th of June 2025, so please make sure that you are available and in Vienna on these dates.
Being present in the interview in person is a prerequisite for being accepted in the program.
Between the 13th and 20th June 2025 you will get notified if you have been accepted in the program.
If accepted, you will then have one week to reply to our email by confirming or rejecting your spot.
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Good luck!
DEADLINE: May 11th at 23:59, 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS
Learn all about the Extended Study on Innovation program, ask questions and network with future colleagues and mentors.
You need to be enrolled at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) to attend. Please use your TU Wien email address to register!
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Register for the Info Event!
May 7th 2025, 6 pm @ EI 10, Gusshaus Campus
Register for the ONLINE ESI-Info Hour!
April 15th, 2025, 2pm @ Online
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BE TAUGHT BY THE BEST
Meet the esteemed lecturers and mentors supporting the ESI program.
Explore their profiles and connect with them on LinkedIn for further insights.
Explore their profiles and connect with them on LinkedIn for further insights.
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TESTIMONIALS
Hear from past participants who have thrived after completing the ESI program.
“Before ESI we knew nothing about entrepreneurship, after ESI we successfully started our own startup.”
Sonnnig Team
Startup Incubated by i2c
“ESI was my entrance into the startup world, and I haven't left it since. During ESI you'll spend a lot of time applying concepts to your own idea, which will help you refine it and significantly improve the way you communicate it to others. You'll also get to meet many energetic and fun people along the way.”
Thomas Stimakovits
Head of Product @Legitary
“The ESI program challenged me to think beyond conventional boundaries, transforming my approach to innovation and empowering me to create solutions that truly make a difference.”
Konstantin Strümpf
Co-Founder Independendo
“It reshaped my perspective, equipping me with the skills and mindset to drive inclusive technological solutions and become a more empathetic innovator.”
Daniel Harringer
Co-Founder Independendo
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DEADLINE: May 11th at 23:59, 2025
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the format or the application process, please contact:
