Information for companies

What is a project study?
Student teams work on a specific issue in a research or practical project. The objective of a project study is to apply practical knowledge acquired during their studies and to gain from "learning by doing" experience in project management.

Project Team:

  • Project group of 2 - 5 students (undergraduate level)
  • Mentor in the company (local support)
  • Supervisor at the university (academic support)
  • Steering committee (professor and representative of the practice partner)

Procedure:

  • The project study begins with the preparation of a project plan and a kick-off with the research and / or practice partners.
  • Students work at research and practice partner. Supervision is provided according to the needs of the students through the research and / or practice partner.
  • A submission of a written project report to the research and practice partner.
  • Students present their findings to the steering committee.

What are the benefits of a project study for your company?

  • Useful problem solving
  • Transfer of current research into the company
  • Processed results of a relevant topic for your business
  • New ideas by dedicated students

What can you do to attract talented students to a project study at your company?

  • Please fill out a short form or send an email to scmlehre@wi.tum.de to explain the background of your proposed project study.
  • With the help of the data provided by you, we decide whether the proposed project study can be performed at our group.
  • You will receive feedback on whether the project can be supervised by us and who your future project-related contact is at the group.
  • Then the project study is published on our homepage such that interested students can apply in teams.
  • On the basis of student application forms, we are ready to make a candidate selection for you.

Contact:
scmlehre@wi.tum.de