Dear students,
Thank you for your interest in doing a thesis/project/independent study with the ZPAC group. Due to the many student applications, we receive regarding thesis/project/independent study supervision we select students/projects according to your expertise, topic and interest fit, our current supervisory capabilities, and completeness of your application.
Please follow the instructions below when applying for a thesis/project/independent study as we are only able to consider participants submitting all documents required. Additionally, please read the Expectations below.
Included in all applications:
- A short motivation letter (about ½ A4 page) including why you would be a good fit for a specific topic or research direction (expertise/interests), what you are planning to contribute to the project/thesis, your availability.
- Your CV.
- Your transcript of records.
- A description of the courses/projects/thesis that you have already taken with us.
- Please fill out our template regarding your expertise/skills (tbd.)
I am interested in one of the existing topics:
- Please specify what topic you are interested in and why.
- In your motivational letter focus on how you are a good fit for this specific topic.
I already have a project idea of my own (*):
- Please also send us a short summary of your project idea, including the research gap you are addressing – we can then help you refine it in the first meetings with us.
- Please also specify how the topic relates to the supervisor you are contacting.
- Please send us 3-4 papers related to your project idea.
- Please specify how flexible you are regarding your project idea.
I do not have a project idea, but I am interested in one of the research directions:
- Please specify in your motivational letter why the research direction is interesting to you and indicate what experience you have in this research direction.
I have already a thesis topic associated with a company/external organization:
Please specify:
- the company name.
- who your supervisors within the company would be and how to contact them.
- the expectations of the supervisor from the UZH.
- how your thesis topic relates to the desired UZH supervisor.
For Master’s Project:
- Please specify whether you are applying as a group or are still looking for group members.
- Each group member must submit the above specified documents.
(*) Please know that we have very limited capacity to supervise projects that do not relate to our research directions.
