Do a Thesis with Us
Master's Thesis
We supervise master theses (MSc and MAS) and semester theses (e.g. BSc MAVT) that are related to the field of Technology and Innovation Management and fit to our main research areas. Students are also invited to propose their own topics, and it is possible to write the thesis in close collaboration with a particular company.
Please note, to write a MSc thesis with us, you must have taken or be currently enrolled in the course Technology and Innovation Management (Fall semester).
Choosing a topic
Students can apply for an available thesis project or define their own topic.
Available thesis projects
We currently have the following thesis projects available at our Chair:
Choose your own topic
If you already have a topic in mind or are looking for something different than the current calls, you can apply with your own thesis topic as long as it fits ongoing research at our chair. To get an idea of the topics the group works on, please have a look at individual profiles of our team or check out some past theses written at our group (below).
To apply with your own topic, you will need to write a research proposal that outlines your topic, existing literature, empirical strategy, and relevance for the field. Please use this Download template (PDF, 124 KB) or integrate this structure into your own document. To find literature on your topic, we recommend you look for papers in the following journals: Strategic Management Journal, Management Science, Organization Science, Academy of Management Journal, Research Policy, Strategy Science, and California Management Review.
For MAS students we suggest finding literature that provides you with a potential framework or model which can support your research. For MSc students an overview of literature is needed to identify where and how your topic addresses current open questions in the field of Technology and Innovation Management.
Applying for a thesis project
Depending on whether you apply for an available project or with your own topic, we ask you to send us the following information to :
Please note that applications without a research proposal for a self-chosen idea or motivation statement for a published thesis call will not be considered.
What happens next?
Within two weeks, we will give you an answer of whether we will move forward with your application or not. If we see a fit with our research (and have the current capacity), we will organize a quick 15-30 min. call with you to discuss how to further improve your research proposal. Once you have successfully implemented the feedback and finalized your proposal, you can start your thesis with us.
Past thesis projects
To give you an idea of the types of theses done at the TIM Chair, here are a few selected theses previously written at our group:
A selection of past thesis projects and the supervising group members:
- Additive Manufacturing and the New Product Introduction process
Dr. Axel Zeijen - Framework for introducing AI in Process Automation Use cases within Communication Service Providers
Dr. Sebastian Niederberger - Identifying and fostering disruptive innovation in intercom audio industry: A case study of an established firm acquiring a small technology firm
Dr. Axel Zeijen - Adoption of digital technologies in the Supply Chain of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Dr. Zorica Zagorac-Uremovic - Improve credit ratings through a transaction-based reputation system
Dr. Barbara La Cara, Dr. Jose Pablo Arrieta
A selection of past thesis projects and the supervising group members:
- How Educational Diversity Shapes AI Adoption and Drives Innovation
Dr. Zorica Zagorac-Uremovic, Tomoko Yokoi - Looking Beyond the ChatGPT Shock: Post Characteristics on Stack Overflow
Maria-Enrica Zamponi, Ming Chen - Designing a set of corporate sustainability indicators fit for the industry: A targeted approach towards sustainability assessments.
Dr. Christian Marxt - A cognitive exploration into the pursuit of multiple goals
Dr. Daniella Laureiro-Martinez, Ann Xavier - Ambidexterity and Sensing Microfoundations of Dynamic Capabilities Studying the learning effect of ambidexterity through the means of an educational innovation training
Dr. Jan Richner, Dr. Alan Cabello
Contact
Professur Technol.&Innovationsmgmt
Weinbergstr. 56/58
8092
Zürich
Switzerland