Research projects (also referred to as Forschungsarbeit, Projektarbeit, Studienprojekt, or Independent Study, depending on your study program) address current research questions.
These projects are primarily research-oriented, often with the potential for publication of the results. They typically include the following stages: orientation and literature review, method development, implementation, analysis, documentation, and presentation of findings.
Bachelor’s research projects are usually conducted in groups of 2-4 students. Master’s research projects can be conducted individually or also in small groups of 2-4 students, depending on the study program.
Projects can be started at any point during the semester and have a maximum duration of six months.
Procedure
To get started, please visit our department’s webpages to learn more about our research areas and available project topics. Please check out the department pages.
Scientific progress depends on open access to information and data. Without it, researchers would not be able to share knowledge broadly, to replicate findings from data, and to evolve scientific insight. For these reasons, we openly publish our papers and data online so that everyone can access them. We expect our students to proceed likewise with their theses and projects; in return, we assure to advise and support them in the best possible way during their work.
- Step 2.1: Download and read the contract. If you are not a German speaker, we recommend using a translation tool (e.g., DeepL) to help you understand the document before completing and signing it. If you have any questions, please contact your advisor.
- Step 2.2: Attach a description of your research project to the contract (a template is available here ). Submit both documents to the assistant of the department where you will carry out your project. Contact details can be found at the bottom of this page.
- Step 2.3: Download the registration form and complete all required fields. A tutorial explaining how to fill in the “Zuordnung zum Studienplan” field is linked directly within the form. Please ensure that you list the correct professor as examiner (Prüfer) according to the relevant department, and sign the document..
Important: If you are working on a research project as part of a group, each member must submit an individual contract and registration form.
In this step, you must officially register your project by submitting the completed registration form to the Examination Office (Prüfungsamt) of the University of Stuttgart.
Once your registration has been processed, your project will appear in your examiner’s assessment list in the C@mpus system.
After registration, you have up to six months to submit the written report of your research project.
Template: https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/formatting-instructions-for-neurips-2026/bjdwqfdkyftc
Extension of the submission deadline:
If you are running out of time, inform your advisor as early as possible. Extensions can only be granted by the Examination Committee of your study program.
Language requirements:
- If your research project is written in English, you must include a German abstract in addition to the English one.
- If your report is written in German, you must include an English abstract.
Declaration upon submission:
When submitting your report, you must include a signed declaration confirming that:
- You have written the paper independently – or, in the case of group work, clearly identified your individual contribution.
- You have used only the sources cited and have properly indicated all direct and indirect references.
- The submitted work has not been part of any other examination process, either in full or in substantial parts.
- You have not published the work, either in full or in part.
- The electronic version matches any other required submitted copies.
Important information: Students enrolled in the M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and M.Sc. Information Technology programs are required to present their results in a 20–30 minute presentation, in accordance with the applicable examination regulations.
M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (II. Masterprüfung, § 23 Independent Study): https://www.uni-stuttgart.de/universitaet/aktuelles/bekanntmachungen/dokumente/bekanntm_35_2022.pdf
M.Sc. Information Technology (II. Masterprüfung, § 23 Forschungsarbeit): https://www.uni-stuttgart.de/universitaet/aktuelles/bekanntmachungen/dokumente/bekanntm_47_2019.pdf
Please coordinate with your supervisor regarding the format of the presentation and to schedule a suitable time slot
The final assessment of your research project may take up to one month. Once the evaluation is complete, your grade will be recorded in the C@mpus system. In case the research project is assessed as failed, you can repeat it once.
Contact
Júlia Gravina
Secretary and Team Assistant - MLS
Christina Vogelmann
Financial & HR Management - KI
Anastasiya Makarenko
Secretary and Team Assistant – AC