Business & Innovation
Cars running on hydrogen, a new biotech drug and the magnetic train. All three are scientific marvels, but how do you ensure actual social adoption? In Business and Innovation, you will learn how to turn a promising scientific or technological invention into a successful application, a successful innovation. You will study the causes and consequences of innovation and the associated change processes.
- No entry requirements
Please note! Certain courses do have entry requirements or recommended prior knowledge. If you study Global Sustainability Science, you are not eligible for this minor. Due to overlap, this minor is not recommended for Natuurwetenschap & Innovatiemanagement students.
- You can start the minor in periods 1 and 3. The minimum length is three periods, however, longer than three periods is allowed.
- This minor is 30 EC (four courses of 7.5 EC each).
Compulsory
- GEO1-2435 Principles of Economics
- GEO3-2122 Business, Sustainability & Innovation
Choose 1 out of 2:
- GEO1-2103 Inleiding Duurzame Ontwikkeling/Introduction Sustainable Development
- GEO3-5004 Duurzaamheid als Wereldbeeld
Choose 1 out of 6:
- GEO1-2201 Introductie Technologie & Innovatie
- GEO2-2218 Organisation Theories
- GEO3-2221 Innovation Strategies of Firms & Entrepreneurs
- GEO3-2421 Material Flow Analysis for Resilient Societies
- GEO3-2124 Life Cycle Assessment
- GEO3-2276 Digital Innovation
GEO1 = introductory level 1 | GEO2 = in-depth level 2 | GEO3 = advanced level 3
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Course schedule
Your course schedule can be found in MyTimetable (PC) or the MyUU app (smartphone/tablet) four weeks before the courses begin. You have to first add the courses yourself in one of these systems. Make sure you are logged in when you are selecting your schedule. This way, your personalised schedule is saved and visible in both systems. Assignment of groups will be announced at the start of the course by the lecturer or on Brightspace. As soon as you know which group you are in, you can add this to your personalised schedule to complete it. It can -and will- happen that your schedule changes right before courses starts. So make sure to check your schedule regularly read more details on course changes on Brightspace!
See the explanation building abbreviations for more information on the locations.
Please note! All other course information (syllabus, e-learning environment etc.) is published on average two weeks prior to the start of the courses. Self-study courses that involve individual guidance by a lecturer have no fixed schedule. You can work out the practical details in consultation with your lecturer.
Time slots
The time slot model helps you prevent choosing courses of which lectures, seminars or exams overlap. The week is divided into the following time slots:
Select your courses in different time slots (A to E) to avoid having to attend lectures, tutorials or exams at the same time.
| time/day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 09:00-10:45 | A1 | B1 | A4 | C6 | D4 |
| 11:00-12:45 | A2 | B2 | A5 | C7 | D5 |
| 13:15-15:00 | C1 | C4 | D1 | B3 | D6 |
| 15:15-17:00 | C2 | C5 | D2 | B4 | D7 |
| 17:15-19:00 | C3 | A3 | D3 | B5 | (D8) |
| 19:15-22:00 | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 |
Select your exams in different time slots (A to E) to avoid having to attend exams at the same time.
| time/day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 08:30-10:30 | A1 | B2 | A4 | C4 | D3 |
| 11:00-13:00 | A2 | B2 | A5 | C5 | D4 |
| 13:30-16:30 | C1 | C3 | D1 | B3 | D5 |
| 17:00-20:00 | C2 | A3 | D2 | B4 | D6 |
| 19:00-22:00 | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 |
Select your courses in different time slots (A to E) to avoid having to attend lectures, tutorials or exams at the same time.
| time/day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 09:00-10:45 | A1 | B1 | D1 | C7 | D3 |
| 11:00-12:45 | A2 | B2 | D2 | C8 | D4 |
| 13:15-15:00 | C1 | C4 | A3 | B3 | D5 |
| 15:15-17:00 | C2 | C5 | A4 | B4 | D6 |
| 17:15-19:00 | C3 | C6 | A5 | B5 | (D7) |
| 19:15-22:00 | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 |
Exams are scheduled according to the timeslot your course falls into.
| time/day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 08:30-10:30 | A1 | B1 | D1 | C5 | D3 |
| 11:00-13:00 | A2 | B2 | D2 | C6 | D4 |
| 13:30-16:30 | C1 | C3 | A3 | B3 | D5 |
| 17:00-20:00 | C2 | C4 | A4 | B4 | D6 |
| 19:00-22:00 | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 |
Academic calendar 2025-2026
The academic calendar contains teaching and exam periods, weeks with no classes and holidays. Click on the image to enlarge the calendar.
Enrollment
Als je studeert aan de Universiteit Utrecht dan schrijf je je in via OSIRIS. Je moet je zowel voor de minor als voor elke cursus afzonderlijk inschrijven.
Deze minor is ook beschikbaar voor studenten die studeren aan een hogeschool of aan een andere universiteit. De inschrijfprocedure en praktische zaken staan beschreven op deze website.
Registration periods
If you register during these periods you can almost be sure to be accepted in the course of your first choice.
- Period 1 (Start courses: Monday 7 September 2026)
Course enrolment: Monday 8 June 2026 09.00 AM till Friday 26 June 2026 23.59 PM - Period 2 (Start courses: Monday 16 November 2026)
Course enrolment: Monday 14 September 2026 09.00 AM till Friday 25 September 2026 23.59 PM - Period 3 (Start courses: Monday 8 February 2027)
Course enrolment: Monday 2 November 2026 09.00 AM till Friday 20 November 2026 23.59 PM - Period 4 (Start courses: Monday 26 April 2027)
Course enrolment: Monday 1 February 2027 09.00 AM till Friday 12 February 2027 23.59 PM
Late-registration days
If you change your mind later on and want to take another course, or if you forgot to enroll, you have a second chance on the late enrolment days. The choice at that time will however usually be more limited.
- Period 1 (Start courses: Monday 7 September 2026)
Course enrolment: Monday 17 August 2026 09.00 AM till Tuesday 18 August 2026 23.59 PM - Period 2 (Start courses: Monday 16 November 2026)
Course enrolment: Monday 19 October 2026 09.00 AM till Tuesday 20 October 2026 23.59 PM - Period 3 (Start courses: Monday 8 February 2027)
Course enrolment: Monday 18 January 2027 09.00 AM till Tuesday 19 January 2027 23.59 PM - Period 4 (Start courses: Monday 26 April 2027)
Course enrolment: Monday 5 April 2027 09.00 AM till Tuesday 6 April 2027 23.59 PM
More Information
For more information, contact student advisors Pieter Louwman or Sacha Handgraaf at studyadvisor.sd.bsc@uu.nl. Do you have practical questions, for example about enrollment? Then email studadm.geo@uu.nl.