Specialised Master's
Economic Intelligence and Innovation Management
Economic Intelligence and Innovation Management
The external environment of businesses and states is shaped by the globalisation of markets, the intensification of competitive pressures, the proliferation of risks and uncertainties, and the rise of a knowledge economy. The IEMI Master's trains experts capable of using economic intelligence as a strategic tool essential to competitiveness: strategic monitoring, information security, influence, lobbying and innovation management in the service of decision-makers.
Practical information
2025–2026Course content
The programme is structured around specialised modules covering every facet of the field.
Foundations of Economic Intelligence
- The foundations of economic intelligence: origins, theory and concepts
- Geopolitics, geo-economics and globalisation
- Managing and implementing an economic intelligence project
Monitoring & Security
- Developing a strategic monitoring approach
- Media, social networks, centres of power and decision-making channels
- Information security and competitiveness
- Economic intelligence and Big Data: use cases
Influence & Innovation
- Influence and counter-influence strategies and techniques
- Innovation management
- Strategic foresight for businesses and territories
- The economic intelligence market
Strategic management
- Benchmarking and strategy definition
- Managing uncertainty and analysing complex situations
- Producing knowledge useful to decision-makers
- Professional thesis
Applied professional thesis
Participants must produce an applied professional thesis on a project related to their company, sector and activity. This work is supervised by an ISCAE professor.
A research methodology seminar and six supervision sessions are scheduled. The defence takes place before a panel made up of professors and professionals.
Assessment & Admission
Assessment methods
Courses are validated by a minimum average of 12/20 per module. A grade below 8/20 in any subject requires a resit during the second session.
Assessment is based on continuous assessment, the final examination, attendance and participation. The programme concludes with the defence of the professional thesis.
Entry requirements
Target professions
The programme prepares participants to take on senior responsibilities in the following professions:
How the programme runs
Courses are delivered on campus. These arrangements may change in line with the health guidelines in force.
Selection on application
Review of qualifications and professional background.
Written test
Assessment of fundamental knowledge.
Interview with the Committee
Assessment of the candidate's aptitude and motivation.
Professional thesis
Defence before a panel of professors and professionals.
Download the programme sheet
Economic Intelligence and Innovation Management Sheet — ISCAE
Get in touch
ISCAE — Rabat
Avenue Ennakhil, secteur 10. Hay Riad – 10100 Rabat
