maastricht university master thesis database

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Your doctoral thesis

Are you about to finish your PhD at Maastricht University ? Then you are required, by article 22 of the “ Regulations for obtaining the doctoral degree at Maastricht University ” [PDF], to send a digital copy of your doctoral thesis to the Maastricht University Library. You must do this at the latest three weeks before the date of the degree ceremony.

Submit in two steps

Submit your doctoral thesis in two steps.

Follow steps one and two to submit, deposit and publish the e-version of your doctoral thesis. Optional steps are requesting a DOI or an ISBN for your work.

Step 1 - Statement of approval and embargo

• Before submitting your doctoral thesis, please download the statement of approval [PDF] and fill in what applies to your doctoral dissertation.
• When signed you can upload this file together with your doctoral thesis in the submission form (step 2).
• For more information about publisher’s policies for unpublished articles, see our Copyright Information Point .

Step 2 - Submit your doctoral thesis

Please use this link to send us the individual files of your dissertation .

If the link does not work on your device, please send an email to [email protected] and attach the following documents:

• The thesis [PDF]
• The propositions (PDF file)
• The summary (PDF file)
• The cover (JPG image file)
• The signed Statement of Approval (see Step 1)

Optional: request a DOI to include in the hard-copy

When the date of your defence is set, we will prepare a DOI (Digital Object Identifier, a unique and persistent link to your work) for registration which will refer to your doctoral thesis on the Research Information portal . We will register and activate this DOI after you submit a digital copy of your doctoral thesis.

If you want to include your DOI in the hard copy of your dissertation, we can send it to you before printing. Please send your request to [email protected] after your defence date has been set.

From a scholarly communication point of view, you should use your DOI in your communication and online to link to your dissertation instead of sending files. This will add to your visibility and reputation.

Optional: request an ISBN for your dissertation

Before finalising your PhD thesis, you can ask the library to register an ISBN . There are no costs involved.

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Worldwide dissemination

The repository team will archive and publish your dissertation online via Maastricht University | MUMC+ Research Information and share the metadata via Netherlands Research Portal  and OAlster (international open-access index). Google Scholar, Unpaywall and ORCID also index the UM Research Information portal.

Research Data Storage

See the Publishing and Archiving guide via the UM Research Data Management portal to find more information about storing your research data.

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Master Thesis Library

This library contains a selection of master of science theses written in unu-merit/mgsog mpp programme and supervised by a contributor of the lab @ unu-merit/um., vopálecká,  m. (2020). sustainable housing for european sustainable cities: a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis approach on causal conditions of housing cost overburden rate in urban areas .  unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,  maastricht, the  netherlands, 92 pages, supervisor:  dr. serdar türkeli, paliukėnaitė a . (2020). the circular economy in european cities: fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis . unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,  maastricht, the  netherlands, 77 pages, supervisor:  dr. serdar türkeli, delporte s.  (2020). social media content design: a tool to engage the youth in circular economy practices . unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,  maastricht, the  netherlands, 143 pages, supervisor:  dr. serdar türkeli, schmidt c.g. (2018). circular economy: a sustainable alternative for the textile industry , unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university, maastricht, the  netherlands, 85 pages,  second reader: dr. pui-hang wong, csúr d . (2018). happiness and eco-innovation in the eu-28: structural equation modelling using partial least squares regression analysis , unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university, maastricht, the  netherlands, 153 pages,  second reader: mueid al raee, haddad c. r . (2018).  configurational conditions of circular economic performance in the eu-28: a fuzzy set analysis approach , unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,  maastricht, the  netherlands, 109 pages,  second reader: michelle gonzález amador, schiffer l. (2018) measurement of food loss and waste:  a multi-sectoral argumentative analysis , unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,  70 pages,  second reader: bart kleine deters, nyoike w. (2018) status and prospects of alternatives to plastic use in different world regions: case of plastic packaging, unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,   89 pages,  second reader: julia reinold, scheren j. (2018) triple helix and united nations sustainable development goals: the case of maastricht university . unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,  74 pages,  second reader: julia reinold, van der zwan j . (2018) a qualitative study on the status and prospects of green public procurement in slovakia , unpublished master’s  thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,   85 pages,  second reader: bart kleine deters, a version is also accessible from: a-id agenda for international development: part (i)  http://www.a-id.org/2018/05/21/2686/   and  part (ii) http://www.a-id.org/2018/10/21/a-qualitative-study-on-the-status-and-prospects-of-green-public-procurement-in-slovakia/, seinen j. (2018) uavs in flood risk management: exploring the potentials and challenges in barbados , unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,  73 pages,  supervisor: dr. dorcas mbuvi, chapman d. (2017). the measurement of eco-innovation: a review and critique of eco-innovation indicators , unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,  74 pages,  second reader: rose camille vincent, ​ savut i.p. (2017). assessing sustainability transitions and innovations: the case of turkey , unpublished master’s  thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,   121 pages,  second reader: pui-hang wong, ​ van den bergh, j. (2017). social perspectives in maastricht on the renewable energy transition in the netherlands: a q-methodological analysis , unpublished  master’s   thesis, unu-merit/mgsog  maastricht  university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,   83  pages,  second reader: pui-hang wong, ​ kably n. (2017). fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis as a new method for policy evaluation: green growth in the eu15, efficiency and circularity , unpublished  master’s   thesis, unu-merit/mgsog  maastricht  university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,   107  pages,  second reader: emmanuel mensah, janzen j. (2016). a critical review and comparative assessment of eco-innovation measurements: to what extent do they  capture  green  growth unpublished   master’s   thesis,   unu-merit/mgsog  maastricht  university,  maastricht,  the netherlands, 108 pages, second reader: hugo confraria, ​ dufourmont  j . (2016).   data  and participatory  challenges  in transition  to a circular  economy  in european  cities , unpublished   master’s   thesis, unu-merit/mgsog  maastricht  university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,   107  pages,  second reader: iulia falcan, ​ dechamps y. (2016). the circular economy in singapore: a sectoral and institutional analysis , unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university, maastricht, the netherlands, 113 pages, second reader: iulia falcan, clay t. (2016). the technological and financial challenges in transition toward a circular economy, unpublished master’s thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university, maastricht, the netherlands, 92 pages, second reader: iulia falcan, gayathri  i. (2016).  the extent  of impact  of greening  seaports  on international  trade competitiveness , unpublished master’s  thesis, unu-merit/mgsog  maastricht  university,  maastricht,  the  netherlands,   140  pages,  second  reader:  iulia falcan, ​ hussein,   m.   (2015).   developmental   state   &  governmental   industrial   policies:   a     comparative  analysis  on automotive & renewable energy industry in egypt & turkey , unpublished master’s thesis,   unu-merit/mgsog  maastricht university,   maastricht,   the  netherlands,   78 pages, second reader: pui-hang wong, ​ wanyoike,  r.  (2015).  a  qualitative  comparative  analysis  of  the  regional  conditions  required  to promote  private sector   investment   in   public  private  partnerships   in   the   energy   sector   in   kenya,    unpublished   master’s   thesis,   unu- merit/mgsog  maastricht  university,  maastricht, the netherlands, 88 pages, second reader: rené kemp, ​ martinova,  s. (2014).   comparative  analysis  of renewable  energy  technologies  development  in south  africa  and kenya   through   system  innovation   approach:   exploring   political,   economic  and  institutional   dimensions ,   unpublished master’s  thesis,  unu-merit/mgsog maastricht  university,  maastricht,  the  netherlands,  54  pages,  second  reader:  tobias broich, watkins   j.    (2014).   how   has   the   evolution   of   renewable   energy   policies   impacted   investment  practices  in  norway, germany   and  the uk,  and  are  current  policies   suitable   and  sustainable   for  continued   renewable   energy  deployment unpublished  master’s  thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university, maastricht, the  netherlands,  supervisor: david van slyke, sulake  k.  (2014).   the  achievement  of  europe  2020  strategy  and  energy  transformation  towards  smart grid:  a system  of innovation perspective , master thesis, msc. public policy and human development, unu-merit/mgsog. supervisor: thomas ziesemer, marinova  y .  (2014).   comparative   analysis  of  china  and  us`s  in  nanotechnology   and  green  technology.  what  is  the “dragon”  doing  to  catch up  to  the  world  leade r,  unpublished  master’s  thesis,  unu-merit/mgsog maastricht  university, maastricht,  the netherlands,  supervisor: tobias broich, ​ wunsch, c.    (2014).    diffusion   of   renewable   energy   technologies    in   uganda   an   empirical  investigation  of renewable  energy  technology diffusion,  constraints,  and  prospects  in uganda’s  central  region ,  unpublished  master’s  thesis, unu-merit/mgsog maastricht  university, maastricht, the netherlands, 71 pages. second reader: rené kemp, ​ tasker,   a.    (2013). social   perspectives   on   electric   utility   transformation    in   massachusetts,    usa:   a   q- methodological  study . unpublished  master’s  thesis,  unu-merit/mgsog maastricht university, maastricht, the netherlands, 98 pages, second reader: rené kemp, ​ hoeltke j. (2012). the european union’s energy policy – a challenge to govern a complex transition to sustainable energy.  unpublished  master’s thesis,  unu-merit/mgsog maastricht  university,  maastricht,  the  netherlands,  110  pages, second reader: rené kemp, teeke t. (2012). beyond fukushima : a comparative analysis of chinese and german nuclear-energy policy in a post-fukushima world . unpublished  master’s thesis,  unu-merit/mgsog maastricht  university,  maastricht,  the  netherlands,  second reader: serdar turkeli, fisser  a.  (2012).    the  feasibility   of  implementing   different   renewable   energy  sources   for  companies   in  germany . unpublished  master’s thesis,  unu-merit/mgsog maastricht  university,  maastricht,  the  netherlands,  supervisor:  thomas ziesemer, partner sites.

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Dissertations

Below you can find an overview of recent PhD dissertations completed in the MUSTS research programme at Maastricht University.

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Alexandra Supper (2012) Lobbying for the ear: the public fascination with and academic legitimacy of the sonification of scientific data Supervisors: Karin Bijsterveld and Jo Wachelder

Niki Vermeulen (2009) Supersizing science: on building large-scale research projects in biology Supervisors: Wiebe Bijker and Rein de Wilde

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Internships.

SBE encourages bachelor's and master’s students to do internships within the Netherlands or around the globe. As an intern, you gain grounded and practical experience of what your studies might look like in a work environment which enhances your studies as well as it increases your employability and professional network. Many graduates often end up working at the organisation where they intern.

Are you a current SBE student and looking for the rules and regulations on how to get an internship accredited for credits? Please refer to  SBE's Student Intranet .

Are you working for a company and want to connect with our talent? Learn more about collaboration  and the skills of our students!

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Internship possibilities for bachelor's students

• Curricular internships (6-14 weeks)
• Extracurricular internships (8-26 weeks)
• Mandatory internship in BSc IB/EBE Emerging Market Specialisation (16-26 weeks)
• Mandatory internship for Business Engineering students (Thesis Research Project, 3 to 6 months starting in February or September)  

Internship possibilities for Master’s students

• Thesis-Internship Programme (TIP). For more information see below: ‘’Combine Thesis & Internship’’

The SBE Internship Office has an extensive database of internship opportunities and is on hand for guidance and counselling. For companies providing an internship can directly post it into our database. For more information please visit the internship database using the link below

Combine thesis & internship

A unique chance for SBE master's students Rather than face a trade-off between finishing your studies and doing an internship, SBE master’s students have the option of combining the two. During the Thesis-Internship Programme (TIP), your thesis will be written on a topic relevant to a company or organisation during a part-time internship. This gives your thesis focus and applicability and gives you practical work experience.

We see this as a win–win initiative for both student and company. As a student, you conduct research on a real problem in a real company, translating theory into hands-on practice. At the same time, you gain valuable professional experience and contacts to kick-start your career.

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