Masters Theses

Applying for a thesis at our chair

Prior to applying, we strongly recommend to check out the guidelines for your specific type of thesis posted on the right context menu.

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Students who are interested in writing their thesis with us, please email Dr. Maria Gradillas () to inquire for our availability.

With your inquiry, please send the following information (also check the guidelines document):

#1 - An outline of your interest and fit if you apply to a selected topic (please, find selected topics below). 
#2 - A short description of your own research project (ca. 200-​300 words), clearly developing the research question and a proposed method (including a short statement how your project fits into the research areas of our chair and how it either contributes to new knowledge in that domain (MSc thesis) or helps solve a practical problem for a company (MAS thesis)). 
#3 - If applicable, who is the partner company or organization (usually only for MAS theses). 
#4 - The envisioned timeline for your thesis work, i.e. preferred starting date and, in the case of an MAS thesis, whether you intend to write full-time or part-time. 
#5 - A recent CV. 
#6 - A grade transcript. 

Note: We are a small team and can hence only supervise a limited number of thesis projects per year. Your request is more likely to be accommodated if you contact us well in advance, and your topic aligns with the research interests of our faculty.

Other requirements

Student conducting a thesis at our chair should have attended the introductory Entrepreneurship course and ideally one additional course from the chair's education portfolio as well as a methods course on "How to write a thesis" and "How to collect data."

Timing

While we aim to make a speedy evaluation of your application, it can take about 2-4 weeks. Early contact is advised!

Selected Topics

Sustainability, Corporate Venturing, Impact Investing, Accelerators & Ventures Studios, Technology Transfer Offices, Deep Tech Entrepreneurship, Scale-Ups