Student projects
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Student projects
Master projects (30 ECTS) aim to develop deeper knowledge, understanding, and capabilities on a topic related to the student’s program of study. They aim to demonstrate the ability to conduct independent work in research or development. We are always seeking highly motivated and engaged students who are welcome to discuss available projects listed below.
Semester projects (4 ECTS / 10 ECTS) aim to plan and carry out an interdisciplinary project, explore research questions in a wider context, identify and structure the problem in a systematic way, and to get aware and deal with the challenges of interdisciplinary work. We are always seeking highly motivated and engaged students who are welcome to discuss available projects listed below.
Open student projects
Exploring Triggers, Co-adoption Patterns, And Spatial Contexts In The Residential Building Sector
Type: Master or semester project
Starting date: Between February and September 2025
Supervisors: Maria Hecher, Simon Montfort
Analyzing Socio-Technical And Political Tipping Points With Agent Based Modelling
Type: Master or semester project
Starting date: Between February and September 2025
Supervisors: Simon Montfort, Claudia Binder
Identifying City Climate Solutions From The Scientific Literature
Type: Master or semester project
Starting date: Between February and September 2025
Supervisors: Simon Montfort, Claudia Binder
Analyzing CO2 Emission Trends In Cities
Type: Master or semester project
Starting date: Between February and September 2025
Supervisors: Simon Montfort, Claudia Binder
Towards an automated, real-time analysis of parliamentary debates
Type: Master or semester project
Starting date: Between February and September 2025
Supervisors: Simon Montfort, Claudia Binder
Trade-offs between renewable energies and biodiversity
Type: Master project
Starting date: Between February and September 2025
Supervisors: Leila Schuh (WSL), Ueli Reber (Eawag), Gerold Schneider (UZH)
Applications welcome
We welcome applications from Masters’ students on topics related to sustainability assessment, urban metabolism / material flow analysis and energy transition.
If you would like to join us, please have a look at the current work being done at HERUS, and send us a CV and motivation letter, indicating the specific topics you would be interested in, your research questions and methods you would like to implement, etc. Details allow us to match you more adequately with a project and a researcher that fit your training and your own learning goals.
All applications and questions should be sent to matthias.heinrich@epfl.ch and additionally to the researcher you would like to collaborate with.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to discussing future projects!