How to apply for a thesis project

Option 1: Apply at the Research Market (end of August)

1. Explore the projects at the thesis market
   The projects are presented at the thesis market at IT University of Copenhagen, usually in the last week of August.
2. Visit our booth
   Come by the Maritime Hub booth to learn more about the projects and ask any questions about signing up.
3. Sign up online
   You can sign up for up to three projects. Rank them as your first, second and third choice. Sign up here.
4. Receive your project offer
   Maritime Hub assigns students to projects within one week of the thesis market.
5. Accept or decline within 48 hours
   Once you receive an offer, you have 48 hours to accept or decline it.
6. Find your supervisor
   We can suggest possible supervisors, but it is up to you to find and agree on a supervisor.
7. Write your problem statement
   Together with your supervisor, formulate your project's problem statement and hand it in by the deadline, typically at the end of September. If useful, you can also arrange an intro meeting with the industry contact.

Option 2: Apply in the spring round (end of January)

1. Find the projects you like
   Browse the available projects on our Projects page.
2. Sign up online in the last week of January
   You can sign up for up to three projects. Rank them as your first, second and third choice. Sign up here.
3. Receive your project offer
   Maritime Hub assigns students to projects in the first week of February.
4. Accept or decline within 48 hours
   
5. Find your supervisor
   We can suggest possible supervisors, but it is up to you to find and agree on a supervisor.
6. Write your problem statement
   Together with your supervisor, formulate your project's problem statement and hand it in by the deadline, typically at the end of September. If useful, you can also arrange an intro meeting with the industry contact.

Questions?

Contact Rune Jensen Møller at rmj@itu.dk or Jaike van Twiller at jaiv@itu.dk.

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