Timing in a Nutshell
For the 2023 summer semester
[for students outside the regular timeline (e.g. with extension) dates may differ]
| 27 Oct | Thesis introduction & research area workshop | |
| 10 Dec | Thesis topics published on website |  |
| 13-14 Dec | Topic selection & formulation workshop + consultations (TUD) | |
| 1 January | Deadline topic selection by students. Use this form to list your preferences for topics | |
| begin January | Academic writing workshop at TUD. | |
| halfway January | Approval of thesis topics, first supervisors and location for thesis writing. | |
| until 17 Apr | Students start work on ERP in contact with their supervisors. What is an ERP, actually? See some explanation and examples of last year here... | |
| 1 April | Official start of semester 4 |  |
| 17 Apr | Deadline for Extended Research Proposal (ERP). | |
| 24-27 April | ERP defences: TUM 24th, UT | |
| ± 1 July | Midterm presentations: 26 June @ TUW, 29 June @ TUD, 4 July @ TUM, 6 July @ UT | |
| 7 Sep | Deadline for submitting final thesis |  |
| End Sep | Thesis defences & assessment:
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