There are three possible ways:

1. Academic thesis at FLW:
   After thoroughly reviewing the available topics, express your interest in one of them (a second preference may be indicated; please refer to the specific details provided in the topic description) by sending an email to wissarb.flw.mbtu-dortmundde. In your e-mail, explain your motivation and attach a CV, a current transcript of records. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
2. Thesis in cooperation with an external company:
   If you wish to write your thesis in collaboration with a company, please send an e-mail to wissarb.flw.mbtu-dortmundde including a statement of motivation, a current overview of your academic progress, and a brief proposal. You will then receive further instructions. Please note that we will not sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) for external theses.
3. Thesis in cooperation with the Fraunhofer IML (Department of Material Flow Systems):
   If you are interested in a topic offered in cooperation with Fraunhofer IML, email wissarb.flw.mbtu-dortmundde, explaining your interest. Please include a current summary of your academic work. You will then receive feedback and may be asked to submit a formal proposal.

Important: Students may apply for only one topic at a time.

• Topics for academic theses are announced on a quarterly basis

• For bachelor's and master's theses:
  • First, obtain the certificate for issuing the topic from the examination administration. This certificate must be presented to the FLW secretariat. In addition, submit the examination slip(s) and, if already available, the registration slip for the oral examination to the FLW secretariat.
  • The FLW's confirmation of supervision is valid for a limited period of time. Registration and the start of work on the thesis should take place within one month of the confirmation of supervision.
• For scientific project theses:
  • For scientific project theses, registration with the Examinations Office is not necessary. After completion of the thesis, the chair informs the Examinations Office of the grade and the achievement is then entered in BOSS.

• For bachelor's and master's theses:
  • First, request the official certificate for topic assignment from the Examination Office. This document must be submitted to our administrative office. You must also provide your examination slip(s) and, if already available, the registration form for the oral exam.
  • Please note:  Our confirmation of supervision is valid only for a limited time. You must register your thesis and begin work within one month of receiving the confirmation
• For project theses:
  • Scientific project theses do not need to be registered with the Examination Office. Once the project is complete, we will report your grade directly to the Examination Office, and the result will be recorded in the BOSS system.

• For Bachelor's and Master's Theses (Logistics):
  • In addition to submitting your written thesis, you are required to complete an oral examination. This is conducted by your supervisor and another FLW employee. The presentation date will be scheduled by the FLW secretariat in coordination with you and your supervisor when you register your thesis.
  • The oral exam consists of a 20-minute presentation of your thesis.If you are unable to bring your own laptop, please inform your supervisor in advance. The presentation is followed by a Q&A and a discussion of your work session, after which your presentation will be graded.
• For Project Theses (Projektarbeit):
  • The presentation of a project thesis does not need to be registered with the Examination Office. The duration and format of the presentation should be agreed upon with your supervisor.

If you have any further questions about scientific work, please contact the team for theses and scientific papers.

The thesis proposal outlines the initial situation, the problem statement, the research objective, the methodology, and the planned approach, along with a preliminary bibliography. The proposal should not exceed two pages (excluding the bibliography).

In short: It must be clearly stated what problem is to be solved, what the target outcome is, and by what means it will be achieved.

Academic theses are always typically subjected to a software-based plagiarism and AI check.