Bachelor Theses

The Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models participates in the allocation procedure WiWi-BOS, through which the registration and distribution of places takes place. In order to receive a fixed confirmation of supervision before the allocation via the WiWi-BOS system, you have the possibility to apply for one of our advertised topics. Successful participation in the course "Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten im Entrepreneurship und Innovationsmanagement" is a prerequisite for a firm pre-approval. To do so, please send your Transcript of Records with indication of the desired topic to Vanessa Thybussek by 1.3. (summer semester) or 1.9. (winter semester).

After your place has been allocated via WiWi-BOS, you will be added to our Moodle course. Here you can have a look at the topics that are still open and indicate your preferences.

The working time for bachelor theses is six weeks for 2-subject BA students and nine weeks for 1-subject BA students. At the beginning of the writing period, there will be two mandatory meetings at the university library, where you will be trained in literature research and literature management. In addition, an interim presentation of your work will take place approximately one month after the start of the writing period. Here you will receive feedback on the further development of your bachelor thesis. The bachelor thesis can be written in English or German. The length of the thesis to be written is 30-50 pages (incl. figures and tables that contribute to the understanding, excl. bibliography).

For general questions regarding bachelor theses, please contact Vanessa Thybussek via vanessa.thybussek@rub.de.

The following topics are currently available:

• Die Entstehung von Gründungsideen: Eine systematische Literaturanalyse
• Die Rolle von Feedback in der Frühphase neuer Unternehmen: Eine Literaturübersicht
• Die Rolle von „Opportunity Beliefs“ bei der Realisierung branchenübergreifender Chancen - eine systematische Literaturübersicht
• Digitale Transformation: Ein Literaturüberblick über die Anwendung der Layered Modular Architecture in der Managementliteratur
• Empowering innovation: Exploring the role of startups in facilitating technology transfer
• Geschäftsmodelle für die Kommerzialisierung von akademischen Technologien
• Integration der Entrepreneurship Education (EE) in verschiedene universitäre Ökosysteme
• Mehrebenenmodelle – Worin liegt ihr Mehrwert?
• Messbarkeit und Operationalisierung von Unternehmensidentität: Ein Literaturüberblick
• Navigating the Landscape of Horizontal Technology Transfer: An In-Depth Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges
• Pivot-Typen für Geschäftsmodellinnovation in Start-Ups
• Skalierung von akademischen Technologien im Innovationsprozess – Eine Systematische Literaturanalyse
• Stakeholder-Akzeptanz neuartiger Lebensmitteltechnologien: Eine Literaturübersicht
• Technologietransferprozesse mithilfe von Patentdynamiken erfassen – Eine systematische Literaturanalyse
• The interrelation between science and technology convergence – a systematic literature review and case study overview
• Vom Puzzle zum Gesamtbild: Eine Synthese der Literatur zur technologischen Komplementarität
• Was wissen wir über akademisches Unternehmertum? Eine systematische Literaturübersicht
• Wie können Innovationsaktivitäten von Unternehmen adäquat gemessen werden?

Master Theses

In order to write your master thesis at the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models, you can apply for one of our advertised topics. Please apply with your Transcript of Records to Vanessa Thybussek at least two months before the start of the thesis. Approximately four weeks before the start of work, a first appointment will be made to discuss the topic. The successful completion of the module "Exploratory Methods in Entrepreneurship Research" is a prerequisite for writing the master thesis. In addition, successful participation in the course "Advanced Seminar Entrepreneurship" is desirable.

The master thesis can only be written in English. The length of the thesis to be written is 50 - 70 pages (including figures and tables that contribute to understanding, excluding references). The processing time for master theses is between 14 and 18 weeks, depending on the scope of the topic and the effort required for data collection.

For general questions about master theses, please contact Vanessa Thybussek via vanessa.thybussek@rub.de.

The following topics are currently available:

• (Vertical) Technology transfer and the role of interdisciplinarity – A systematic literature review
• Architectural dynamics: Investigating the emergence and dominance of technology components in complex technology systems
• Business model for substitutive products – Best practices
• Empowering innovation: Exploring the role of startups in facilitating technology transfer
• Facilitating entrepreneurial team formation in universities: Strategies for cultivating team-level opportunity beliefs and configuring high-performing teams
• How to identify and measure interdisciplinarity in (academic) technology transfer processes?
• In the face of change: Analyzing organizational identity shifts and their effect on financial performance
• Integrating entrepreneurship education in diverse university ecosystems
• Navigating impactful Cross-Disciplinary Entrepreneurship Education – Considerations in Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
• Navigating the Landscape of Horizontal Technology Transfer: An In-Depth Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges
• Stakeholder acceptance of novel food technologies: Expert interviews
• The interrelation between science and technology convergence – a systematic literature review and case study overview
• Valuing Patents with Regression Analysis for Technology Transfer processes – The case of advanced materials for circular economy