Write your project with a company or organisation
Company collaboration
Write your project with a company or organisation
Company collaboration
You will learn a lot from collaborating with someone outside the university - e.g. learn about your academic field, the Danish job market, and the inner workings of a business. Also, you will expand your network and have something special to add to your CV.
Project collaboration is an opportunity for most AAU students. Ask your semester coordinator if you're in doubt.
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of the companies recommend writing your thesis in collaboration with a company to be in a strong position at the Danish job market
What is a project collaboration?
Your group can collaborate with a company or an organisation in your semester project. It usually happens in one of these ways:
- The company has a project ready (maybe in AAU Jobbank) for you to work on.
- You make a project proposal that you develop together with the company.
Your supervisor must approve the content.
You will not spend your days at the company, but you will have a contact person from the company, who will provide you with the necessary information.
Project collaboration: Network and insight
Project collaboration: Experience while studying
Good advice for effective collaboration
Find a company: If you do not already have a company in mind, maybe you can find a project proposal or an interesting company. You may also book career guidance to get some help.
Research and preparation: Research and familiarise yourself with the company and its line of work. Prepare questions that show your professional knowledge and interest in the company.. Prepare concrete proposals for how the project could be designed and communicate clearly what the company will gain from it.
Take responsibility and follow up: Companies are usually quite busy, so you must take responsibility and follow up. It's an excellent opportunity to create a network in Denmark, so be professional and make a good impression.
Would you like to collaborate with a company abroad? You can do this, e.g., through a group trip or a project-oriented course (internship). You can apply for grants for both types of stays.
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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