Innovation Project Management for the Circular Economy

Imagine turning waste into resources, creating a cycle that fuels both sustainability and profitability. This Advanced Master’s in Innovation Project Management in Circular Economy guides you to become a visionary in the circular economy, mastering every step—from pinpointing viable eco-processes to steering entire industrial projects towards maximum efficiency. With skills in environmental analysis, recycled product marketing, and strategic project management, graduates emerge ready to lead companies toward a more sustainable future.

The Advanced Master’s in Innovation Project Management for the Circular Economy is a degree accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles (CGE).

Objectives

The Advanced Master’s in Innovation Project Management for Circular Economy at ITECH Lyon is a one-year program designed to train leaders capable of managing sustainable and innovative projects as part of the ecological transition. This program combines technical expertise, management strategy, and environmental practices to address the challenges of ecological transformation.

Program

The academic program, completely taught in French, takes place over one year, with an overall course volume of 500 hours organized in 4 parts:

1. Introduction to circular economy
   1. Circular economy: structure and context
2. Choosing and determining the circular economy project
   1. Strategy and business models in circular economy
   2. Environmental assessments and balances
   3. Technological availability and feasibility
   4. Regulations and standards, taxation and industrial property in the circular economy
3. Engineering and directing a circular economy project
   1. Project management
   2. Conception, ecodesign and design
   3. Transformation process engineering
   4. Industrial management and logistics in circular economy
   5. Marketing and supply chain in circular economy
   6. Cost and profitability management in circular economy
   7. Knowledge capitalization and know-how development
   8. Conferences, company cases and industrial visits
4. Workshops
   1. Case studies in circular economy

Organization of studies

The training takes place from October to September with:

• A seven-month teaching period
• A five-month period of full-time activity in the company, which leads to the completion of a professional thesis

Application and admission

Academic requirements

It is open to students who have already completed 5 years of university-level studies. If you have a 4-year bachelor’s degree, please contact us to review your study project.

Language requirements

A B2 level in French is required for this program. An official certificate is not required (the level is tested during the admissions interview), but is highly appreciated.

Admission process

Depending on your nationality and your country of residence, you can apply via ITECH Lyon’s platform or via the Études en France platform. For further details on the admission process, please read Admission for international students. Here is an overview of the process:

After the interview, the results and the application will be reviewed by the admissions committee. If accepted, you’ll be able to proceed with enrollment.

• Application File Submission
  • Students interested in applying for admission to one of our Advanced Master’s programs must begin their application file, upload the required documents, and submit the application on our online platform.
• Admissibility Review
  • After submitting the application file, the committee will review its admissibility to ensure that you meet the required academic criteria.
• Admissions Interview
  • If deemed admissibile, the admissions team will contact you to schedule an online interview (in French).
• Admissions Committee
  • After the interview, the results and the application will be reviewed by the admissions committee. If accepted, you’ll be able to proceed with enrollment.

Career outcomes

The academic program prepares applicants for positions such as:

• Recycling Project Manager
• Project Manager of Engineering or Industrial Reengineering in Circular Economy
• Innovation Manager in Industrial Systems in Circular Economy
• Consultant in Circular Economy SYstems Engineering
• Project Manager in Industrial Support Organizations
• Officer in charge of Monitoring, Intelligence and Prospective in the field of Circular Economy

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are €9,000 and can be paid in several installments throughout the year.