Master/Bachelor Thesis
Available Topics
Our Professorship announces the following new topics for master's and bachelor's theses. These topics focus specifically on the current research of the Professorship, part of the TUM SEED Center. Please read carefully before you apply.
Master's Theses
Supervision: Prof. Dr. Frank-Martin Belz and Nitin Akhade, M.Sc
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- Beyond the Grid: What Makes PUE Business Models Thrive or Stall in Uganda?
- Chasing the Missing Link: Why Some PUE Business Models Scale in Kenya’s Mini-Grid Belt And Others Don’t
- Designs That Work: Exploring Productive Use of Energy (PUE) Business Models in India
- Growth Champions: Exploring PUE Business Models Across Nigeria’s Off-Grid Sector
- The Growth Blueprint: Inside the Success & Failure of Zambia’s Productive Use of Energy Models
Supervision: Prof. Dr. Frank-Martin Belz and Seema Kamran, M.Sc
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- What Makes Scaling Possible? Antecedents and Enablers in Mini-Grid Enterprises
- The Many Roads to Scale: Exploring Market, Financial, Organizational, and Volume Pathways in Mini-Grid Enterprises
- The Journey to Scale: Unpacking Scale Trajectories, Pivots, and Critical Turning Points in Mini-Grid Ventures
- Social Impact Scaling in Mini-Grids: Evidence, Assumptions, and the Gap Between Claims and Reality
Supervision: Prof. Dr. Frank-Martin Belz and Benjamin Cobbinah, M. Sc
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- Managing Mini-Grid Enterprises When the Main Grid Arrives: Lessons from India
- Understanding Mini-grid Ventures Exit in the Global South: Drivers and Implications for Sustainable Energy Access
- The Hidden Costs of Mini-Grid Enterprise Closure: Household Experiences in the Global South
Last update: 27.11.2025
Application and further process
Generally, we supervise theses related to our current projects and research areas, and topics are announced and updated on the Chair's website. As part of the application process, a Research Proposal has to be written. The contact mentioned in the description of the respective topic will provide you with further information about the proposal. If the application process is successful, the Master's or Bachelor's thesis will be registered with the Chair.
If you have general inquiries, please write an email to annette.tischler@tum.de with your questions.