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Project collaboration

By writing the semester project in collaboration with a company or organisation, you not only get the opportunity to work on a real-life case - you also get to expand your network. But how do you get started with a project collaboration, and what should you be aware of when you commence?

Gain new knowledge and experience

Project collaboration

By writing the semester project in collaboration with a company or organisation, you not only get the opportunity to work on a real-life case - you also get to expand your network. But how do you get started with a project collaboration, and what should you be aware of when you commence?

We know that one of the things that benefits a CV is to have had one foot inside a company. And in addition, there is an incredible amount of learning to be gained from collaborating with someone outside the university. Fortunately, it is an opportunity for the vast majority of AAU students to do project collaboration.

What is a project collaboration?

When you and your group are going to write your semester project, it is possible to collaborate with a company or an organisation.

This will usually happen in one of two ways:

  1. The company already has a pre-defined project for you and your group to work on (might e.g. be found on jobbank.aau.dk)
  2. You and your group make a project proposal that you develop into a final project together with the company

Your supervisor needs to accept the content in order to ensure that you meet the requirements of the semester.

During a project collaboration, you will not spend your days in the company. You will work from home, or at AAU, but you will have a contact person assigned to you from the company, who will provide you with the necessary information.

Why is it a good idea to collaborate in my semester project?

You will learn about:

  • Your academic field
  • The job market
  • The inner workings of a business

You will gain:

  • Network
  • Something to put on your cv – collaborations, specific company names, and maybe even concrete results

Get started with the project collaboration

Written agreement on project collaboration

You can use a written agreement to ensure that you and your business partner agree on how the project will proceed. Some companies may also prefer to enter into a non-disclosure and rights agreement.

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