Master's Thesis Projects in Germany
In Germany, research institutes such as Fraunhofer and many companies offer master's thesis projects (Masterarbeit or Abschlussarbeit). Some are combined with a paid student job, but your university remains responsible for supervision and grading, so agree the topic with your professor before you start.
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Master's Thesis in Germany at a glance
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 163 open master's thesis projects and internships in Germany from 4 organizations.
- Open listings
- 163
- Organizations
- 4
- Closing within 30 days
- 25
- State pay or funding
- 2
- Search terms
- Masterarbeit, Abschlussarbeit, master thesis
- Supervision
- University professor or examiner, often with a supervisor at the company or institute
- Pay
- Varies; some thesis positions come with a student employment contract. Each listing shows whether pay is stated
Open master's thesis projects and internships in Germany
163 current matching listings
Fraunhofer
Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit: Analyse und Optimierung des Vakuumtrocknungsprozesses in der Batteriezellfertigung
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit - Datenbasierte Untersuchung des Prozessfenster bei der Elektrodenbeschichtung
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit: Machine Learning und Traceability in der Batteriezellproduktion
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedData and Analytics · Science and Healthcare
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Karlsruhe, DE, 76139
Master's thesis
Masterarbeit: Datengetriebene Wirkungsanalyse nachhaltiger Produktpolitik
Das Fraunhofer ISI in Karlsruhe ist ein weltweit anerkanntes Exzellenzzentrum der Innovationsforschung. Durch die unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkte unserer neun Abteilungen…
7 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit: Einsatz von Reinforcement Learning für die effiziente Gestaltung von Fabriklayouts
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit - Energieforecasting und modellprädiktive Regelung
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit: Energietechnik
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedBusiness and Management
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Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit - Komplexitätsanalyse der Feinplanung in der Elektrodenfertigung
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit (BA/MA): Operational Excellence
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit: Integration eines autonomen Mini-Environments
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedEnergy and Sustainability
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Münster, DE, 48149
Master's thesis
Masterarbeit - Kostenwirkungen des Digitalen Batteriepasses in der Batteriezellfertigung
Wir, die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB, haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, zum Zentrum der Entwicklung einer modernen und skalierbaren…
7 days leftPay not specifiedTechnology and Software · Engineering
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Freiburg, DE, 79110
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit "ReUse von Silizium EpiWafern"
Als eines der weltweit größten Solarforschungsinstitute leistet das Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE einen wesentlichen Beitrag für eine nachhaltige,…
8 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Straubing, DE, 94315
Master's thesis
Master Thesis - Synthesis of novel biobased Monomers & Polymers (all genders)
WE RESEARCH FOR A HEALTHY WORLD – AND OFFER DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES. CHANGE STARTS WITH US. At the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB,…
22 days leftPay not specifiedEngineering · Science and Healthcare · Energy and Sustainability
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Straubing, DE, 94315
Master's thesis
Bachelor or Master Thesis in the field of Electrochemical processes in Straubing (49183)
WE RESEARCH FOR A HEALTHY WORLD – AND OFFER DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES. CHANGE STARTS WITH US. At the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB,…
22 days leftPay not specifiedEngineering · Science and Healthcare · Energy and Sustainability
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Aachen, DE, 52074
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit: KI-basierte lokale Qualitätsvorhersage für das Laser Powder Bed Fusion
In Kooperation mit dem Lehrstuhl für Technologie Optischer Systeme TOS bietet das Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT, Europas führendes Zentrum für…
23 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Aachen, DE, 52074
Master's thesis
Masterarbeit im Bereich Oberflächenstrukturierung von Batteriematerialien
In Kooperation mit dem Lehrstuhl für Lasertechnik LLT bietet das Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT, Europas führendes Zentrum für Auftragsforschung und…
23 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; Germany
Master's thesis
Bachelor's / Master's Thesis Student (m/f/d) – Business Operations & Portfolio Analysis
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we…
23 days leftPay not specifiedBusiness and Management · Technology and Software · Finance and Accounting
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Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; Germany
Master's thesis
MSc or BSc Thesis / Internship (m/f/d) AI for Intent-Based Networking
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we…
23 days leftPay not specifiedData and Analytics · Technology and Software · Engineering
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Aachen, DE, 52074
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit: DUV-unterstütztes athermisches Laser-Grooving von Low-κ-Dielektrika für KI-Chips
In Kooperation mit dem Lehrstuhl für Lasertechnik LLT bietet das Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT, Europas führendes Zentrum für Auftragsforschung und…
23 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; Germany
Master's thesis
MSc or BSc Thesis / Internship (m/f/d) Industrial Internet Speedtest
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we…
23 days leftPay not specifiedTechnology and Software · Engineering · Business and Management
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Freiburg, DE, 79110
Master's thesis
Masterarbeit "Weiterentwicklung eines Graph Neural Network zur Stromnetzmodellkorrektur"
Das Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE in Freiburg ist eines der weltweit führenden Solarforschungsinstitute. Unsere rund 1300 Mitarbeitenden arbeiten für…
23 days leftPay not specifiedTechnology and Software
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Freiburg, DE, 79110
Master's thesis
Master's Thesis "Module Integration of Ultra-Thin III-V Multi-Junction Solar Cells"
As one of the world's largest solar energy research institutes, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE makes a significant contribution to a sustainable,…
23 days leftPay not specifiedTechnology and Software · Engineering · Science and Healthcare
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Aachen, DE, 52074
Master's thesis
Abschlussarbeit: Spektroskopische Echtzeit-Überwachung von Microvia-Laserbohren für KI-Chips
In Kooperation mit dem Lehrstuhl für Lasertechnik LLT bietet das Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT, Europas führendes Zentrum für Auftragsforschung und…
23 days leftPay not specifiedGraduate and Trainee Programmes
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Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; Germany
Master's thesis
Internship / Master Thesis Student (m/f/d) AI for Network Security and Orchestration
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we…
23 days leftPay not specifiedData and Analytics · Technology and Software · Engineering
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Master's Thesis in Germany: what you need to know
How to apply for a Masterarbeit
Thesis offers are usually listed on the institute's or company's career pages. Send a CV, transcript and a short motivation stating your degree programme, preferred start date and the methods you can contribute. Confirm early that your university will accept an external thesis and who will grade it.
Search terms used in Germany
- Masterarbeit: master's thesis
- Abschlussarbeit: final thesis
Frequently asked questions
What is a Masterarbeit?
Masterarbeit is the German term for a master's thesis. Many are written with a research institute or company and graded by your university.
Are master's theses in Germany paid?
Some are, often through a student employment contract. Pay is not guaranteed; check the terms in each listing.
How many master's thesis projects and internships in Germany are currently open?
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 163 open master's thesis projects and internships in Germany from 4 organizations. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.
Which fields are most common among master's thesis projects and internships in Germany?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Technology and Software (77), Graduate and Trainee Programmes (54) and Engineering (46).
Which organizations have the most open master's thesis projects and internships in Germany?
The organizations with the most open listings are Fraunhofer (155), ABB (4) and Volkswagen Group (3).
Are these opportunities paid?
2 of 163 current listings state a salary, payment or stipend. Where the source does not state compensation, the listing shows "Not specified". Confirm the terms on the official posting before applying.
How often is this list updated?
Listings are refreshed through scheduled imports and direct publication by organizations. 25 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.
Official sources
Rules and salaries change; the official vacancy and university pages are authoritative. See also scholarships and funding.