
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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Understanding and improving farm-based soil fertility management in Ghana; a social- agronomic approach
25 April 2022 - International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is an independent non-profit organization that combines innovative research, market systems... -
The call for equal relationships between the Dutch NGO (and her partners) and the Zambian counterpart (and her partners)
23 March 2022 - ‘Geef de kinderen van Mpongwe een toekomst’ (GKMT) is a Dutch NGO with a Zambian counterpart named GCMF, which is the English abbreviation... -
Top-down or bottom-up? Facilitation of trainings to support farmers in Uganda
07 March 2022 - 100weeks is a NGO that supports women with unconditional cash for 100 weeks, linked to training and saving groups. Initially the focus was on women in... -
Understanding the role of geographical indications for rural development in Ireland
15 February 2022 - Are you looking for a fascinating thesis or research internship topic that cuts across multiple challenges at the heart of food
system transformation,... -
Trust and communication in working for water in the Mosbeek watershed
07 February 2022 - The aim of this thesis is to understand the role of trust around water related projects in Twente (Mosbeek Valley). -
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 across... -
Aspirations and livelihood decision making of tree crop farmers in the Eastern Region in Ghana
18 November 2021 - The aim of the study is to understand the role of household members’ aspirations and other internal (e.g. family life cycle) and... -
Educatie voor natuurbehoud - empirisch onderzoek in een dierentuin
11 November 2021 - 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... -
Story Mapping and filming as visual tools for better civic engagement and collaboration for sustainable cities
11 November 2021 - Previous successful student projects exploring questions of communication and democracy in urban settings, each asking how to bring to light different... -
Freedom farming
11 November 2021 - Our perception of farming is biased by a focus on markets, labour efficiency and economies of scale. Farmers all over the world are told they have no... -
Connecting producers and consumers through local grassroots initiatives: the case of the Tiny Restaurant
21 October 2021 - This thesis opportunity is a part of a broader Science Shop project evaluating the Tiny Restaurant initiative. The Tiny Restaurant is a pop-up... -
Human-Nature Interactions and Transformative Research in the Atlantic Rainforest
21 October 2021 - The study is part of the Sandbox Transformative Lab located in Iporanga, Brazil. The T-Lab is an intentional, disruptive, grassroot initiative that... -
Corporations and corporate foundations and their role in development – how do they construct their roles and legitimacy?
14 October 2021 - In recent years, private enterprises are increasingly prominent in the field of development. For example, one can think here of Price Waterhouse... -
Publieke acceptatie van zonneparken
14 October 2021 - Jarenlang bestond in Nederland een groot maatschappelijke draagvlak voor zonne-energie. Tot voor kort werden zonnepanelen vooral toegepast in de... -
The role of researchers in the protein transition
14 October 2021 - Among policy makers, researchers, and business there is an increased interest in new protein sources. Products based on seaweed, micro-algae and... -
New Transdisciplinarity and Visual Research Methods (VRM)
14 October 2021 - Visual research methods are increasingly used in contemporary research. Visual research methods—such as using photography or video—are... -
Knowledge and Innovations in International Tourism
14 October 2021 - Tourism has suffered the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic but remains to have a significant impact on our planet and people. This is the broad... -
Designing Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Inclusive Development
14 October 2021 - The research question is broad and can be specified in line with the interests of the student. The general background is that there is currently an... -
Communicatie over leefstijl door patiënten met hulpverleners
13 October 2021 - Het verbeteren van leefstijlgedrag bij chronisch zieke patiënten of doelgroepen die risico lopen op chronische ziekten, kan zowel preventieve als... -
Cuban Lighthouse: how outliers emerge in a context of resource scarcity
29 September 2021 - These MSc theses will study how in the Cuban context of resource scarcity agroecological farms emerge, particularly, outstanding innovative and... -
Agroecological practices of the Dominican Monastery in Zwolle
08 April 2021 - The Science Shop of Wageningen University (a community-based research program), coordinates a research for the Dominican Monastery in Zwolle. They... -
Wat vinden inwoners van de gemeente Brummen van de landschapsbiografie?
08 March 2021 - Bij de invoering van de nieuwe omgevingswet wordt van gemeentes verwacht dat ze een omgevingsvisie ontwikkelen. De gedachte hierachter is dat wanneer... -
Persoonsgerichte zorg: Begeleiding à la carte (op korte termijn!)
01 March 2021 - Eén van de projecten waarvan Vilans trekker is, heet Begeleiding à la carte. Dit is een tweejarig project (het loopt tot september 2021)... -
Het nieuwe telen: project zoekt student!
13 February 2021 - Alle groene hogescholen, Wageningen University & Research, een groot aantal groene mbo-instellingen én praktijkpartners zijn verenigd in... -
Local initiatives and social practices relating to urban greenspace and sustainable cities or in the urban/rural fringe
29 January 2021 -
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... -
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....