
Master thesis topics
A Master thesis with the CPT section allows you to become an expert in a specific area of the innovation and communication arena that is closely linked to your personal interest and future career. Under close supervision of a staff member you will thoroughly engage in a full research cycle.
Selecting a topic
The first step in working on a master thesis is the selection of a topic. You can either develop your own topic or select an available topic from the CPT section. Please note that the topic of your thesis must always be approved by your supervisor.
You are advised to choose a topic that is close to the research being carried out by the chair group, to ensure suitable supervision and guidance. As soon as you have made up your mind, contact the thesis coordinator Joanne Leerlooijer. After discussing the possible topic(s) and completed courses, she can direct you to a possible supervisor.
If you need some inspiration, here are some options:
- Check the available topics below
- Attend CPT thesis colloquia of fellow students
- Check the fields of interest of our staff in our online magazine
- Have a look at the list of previous thesis topics
Available Master thesis topics
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Vermaatschappelijking van het natuurbeleid
01 December 2020 - In 2019 verscheen het IPBES-rapport over de wereldwijde biodiversiteitscrisis. Het Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services... -
Lifestyle4Health: opzetten en coördineren van een digitaal platform tbv onderwijs over leefstijlgeneeskunde
26 November 2020 - L4H vindt dat leefstijlgeneeskunde een prominente plaats verdient in geneeskundig onderzoek, onderwijs en behandeling van ziekten. Binnen het... -
Breaking down barriers to exclusion
13 November 2020 - Problem statement According to estimates (WHO, 2011), 15% of world population has disability of which 3 percent severe. Disability is closely linked... -
Relationality in Regenerative Agriculture
13 November 2020 - This thesis topic is for students interested in regenerative agriculture, preferably in Europe or Latin America. How do farmers become motivated for... -
Societal Impact of Water and Development Projects
06 November 2020 - One of today’s grand societal challenges is water management in the global South. Working with partners in the global South is a key approach... -
The human-nature relation in the Anthropocene
03 November 2020 - The concept of the Anthropocene – the age of humans - has emerged over the last two decades as a designation of the pervasive human influence on... -
The role of science and technology in the Anthropocene
03 November 2020 - The concept of the Anthropocene – the age of humans - has emerged over the last two decades as a designation of the pervasive human influence on... -
Reducing Open Defecation for Refugee Children in Tanzania
27 October 2020 - Tanzania is host to over 237,833 refugees, fleeing mostly from war and political strife in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi. They... -
Distancing practices and the Covid-19 regime; proxemics and the redefinition of social space
27 October 2020 - One of the universal measures during the Covid-19 pandemic is distancing, a recommended or obligatory space between individuals of 1, 1.5 or 2 metres.... -
Trust in fisheries governance in the Golf of Maine
22 October 2020 - The aim of this thesis is to understand the role of trust in relation to control mechanisms in interaction for sustainable fisheries governance in the... -
Outdoor psychology and coaching for adults with psychological complaints
15 October 2020 - Do you want to contribute to an ongoing Science Shop project focusing on outdoor psychology and coaching for adults with psychological complaints?... -
De natuur als behandelkamer
15 October 2020 - Topic 1: Leefstijlgeneeskunde en bewegen en ontspannen in de natuur
Topic 2: Klimaatverandering en bewegen en ontspannen in de natuur -
Action Research in de transitie naar een circulaire bedrijfsvoering
15 October 2020 - De Wetenschapswinkel is op zoek naar een student(e) die door middel van action research wil bijdragen aan de transitie naar een circulaire... -
Responsible Potato Futures: analysing scenarios and visions for seed systems, food security, and genetic techniques
06 October 2020 - Dutch start-up Solynta developed a hybrid potato using a genetic technique that potentially changes the development and distribution system for new... -
IITA Rwanda call for MSc Thesis Research under CASS Project 2020-2021
14 September 2020 - IITA Rwanda call for MSc thesis research students affiliated with Wageningen University and Research (WUR), Netherlands.
The call is open for... -
Developing a narrative typology for public concerns to emerging technology
11 March 2020 - RQ1: What substantively are people concerned about when discussing emerging technologies? How are these concerns produced in and through interactive... -
From small organisms to a big audience
27 August 2020 - Are you interested in an internship position at the Laboratory of Microbiology in Wageningen? Are you interested in working on a new online platform... -
Call for visiting researcher / MSc. Student
04 June 2020 - The CGIAR research program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the International Potato Center (CIP by its acronym in... -
Socio-economic Impact Assessment of Africa Harvest interventions in drylands value chains in Kenya
17 March 2020 - Sorghum and millets (finger and pearl) are staple foods to more than 100 million people living in the semi-arid areas of eastern Africa where the... -
Analysing the translation of the discourse of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) into practice at Wageningen University and Research
11 March 2020 - Understanding the challenges and barriers for the institutionalisation of responsible research and innovation at Wageningen University and Research -
‘Learning the City’; Towards a Circular Binckhorst?
11 March 2020 - A living lab approach to (story)mapping : an inclusive language for developing a ‘circular Binckhorst’ from below? -
Hoe kun je begrip tussen mensen en dier vergroten?
10 March 2020 - Vind je het interessant om mee te denken over hoe in gesprek te gaan met dieren en hierover een nieuwe educatieve methode te ontwikkelen, dan is dit... -
Self-management of chronic disease: a conceptual review and agenda for future research
10 March 2020 - How is self-management conceptualized and operationalized in the literature? Open to empirical work (e.g. expert meetings, focus groups, doctors and... -
Prosumers in the changing energy sector
10 March 2020 - Members of households who own or participate in distributed renewable energy facilities are said to be prosumers or co-providers. The introduction of... -
De-colonization of knowledge in international development: from theory to practice
10 March 2020 - There are large number recent activities aiming to de-colonize academic research in the field of development studies at the level of the curriculum,... -
Evaluation of Reflexive Monitoring
10 March 2020 - Reflexive Monitoring in Action (RMA) is an integrated methodology to encourage learning within multi-actor groups or networks as well as institutional...