
Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) are launching the first European EMBA focused on the commercialization of technological innovations. Starting in October 2025, these organizations will take on the challenge of supporting the region’s high tech industries in the highly competitive field of talent acquisition.
From left to right : Julie Galland, Bruno Feigner, Fouziya Bouzerda, Pierre Streiff (CEO CCI Grenoble)
This unprecedented partnership between higher education in management and technological research is a strategic response to the growing challenges of national and European sovereignty. In a context driven by the revival of high-tech industries, it will strengthen the region’s resilience and competitiveness in the face of global technological and economic challenges This EMBA will train leaders capable of driving innovation to enhance technological autonomy and ensure its sustainable development.
By training leaders who can transform scientific discoveries into market ready solutions, this EMBA aims to strengthen Europe's position in the global innovation race. With increasing competition from the US and China in deep tech and high-value industries, Europe needs skilled professionals to drive its technological sovereignty.
An EMBA to advance the technologues of tomorrow
This innovative program is designed for high level scientific profiles, including engineers and PhDs, to equip them with the skills to transform technological innovation into economic value. Graduates will be trained in key areas such as intellectual property, enabling them to effectively market highly advanced innovations to businesses and CTOs of major corporations.
Unlike traditional MBAs, this program is specifically designed for scientists and engineers looking to transition into leadership roles in tech driven industries By combining deep tech expertise with business acumen, the EMBA provides a unique skill set for those aiming to drive innovation and commercialization in high stakes sectors.
For high-Tech industries
Ranked by Forbes as the 5 th most innovative city in the world, Grenoble is at the heart of Europe’s deep tech revolution With over 1 billion raised by its startups in 2023 and a booming ecosystem in microelectronics, energy, and AI, the city attracts top talent, companies, and researchers from around the globe. Lately, the region has seen the emergence of ambitious projects in strategic sectors such as microelectronics, energy, and artificial intelligence, attracting companies, researchers, and talent from around the world.
The EMBA will be structured around three strategic specializations: microelectronics (starting in 2025 for the first cohort), energy, and artificial intelligence applied to industry. Its hybrid format, combining nine weeks of intensive in-person sessions and online modules, is designed to offer flexibility and accessibility, thus attracting international talent and professionals currently in the workforce.



Grenoble Ecole de Management is a globally recognized business school, ranked among the world’s top institutions by the Financial Times and QS Its MBA and Executive. MBA programs are consistently acknowledged for career progression, leadership impact, and international reach.
Global MBA
The Full Time MBA specialized in Strategic Management and Leadership for Change at Grenoble École de Management (GEM) is a program where innovation, sustainability, and hands on learning converge in an international environment. Located in the dynamic ecosystem of Grenoble, a hub for technology and innovation, this program offers a unique global perspective designed to shape careers for the future. GEM's MBA is ranked among the best globally by the Financial Times 2024 recognized for career progression and international mobility. In France, it ranks 8 th in in the QS and FT Global MBA 2024 rankings.
Executive MBA
The Executive MBA program at Grenoble École de Management is designed for experienced professionals looking to enhance their leadership
skills and tackle business challenges on an international scale. This part time program offers a hybrid and flexible format, combining immersive in
person sessions with online learning, along with two international study trips. It enables participants to seamlessly balance their studies with their professional commitments. GEM's Executive MBA is recognized globally and nationally, ranking 47 th in the world and 10 th in France in the Financial Times Executive MBA Rankings 2024 and 40 th globally and 6 th in France in the QS Executive MBA Ranking.
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