The aim of this course is to provide the best possible support along the process of thesis-writing to all master/diploma and doctoral students who are writing their Thesis at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Culture and Public Space. The facilitation of Peer-to-Peer learning and discussion rounds on urban research topics is an important achievement here. Therefore, a semi-public presentation will take place during the first hour of each “Thesis Fenster” - whereas in the second hour will feature face-to-face debates between master/diploma or doctoral students and the thesis supervisor.

This course includes active participation in the so-called SKuOR Thesis Fenster (Doctorate Thesis Fenster and Master Thesis Fenster). All ongoing thesis projects which are currently carried out at the Interdisciplinary Center for Urban Culture and Public Space (Research Unit E285-02) will be discussed here (working languages are German, English and Spanish). In addition to the content-relevant aspects of urban research (current phenomena of urban development, public spaces, urban culture, topics in urban studies, etc.), we discuss other research issues such as research design, questions, barriers and ethics. Participants will be supported in the creation of work plans and the setting up of milestones along concrete thesis management projects will be discussed as well.

Dates for the Master Thesis Fenster in the summer term 2019 (the semi-public part will take place either from 8:30 to approx. 9:30 or from 13:30 to approx. 14:30, here the participation must be => 80%).

Master Thesis Fenster

March 6, 2019, 2:15 pm

March 27, 2019, 8:30 am

April 30, 2019, 8:30 am

May 29, 2019, 8:30 am

June 26, 2019, 8:30 am

Doctorate Thesis Fenster

April 3, 2019, 1:30 pm

May 8, 2019, 1:30 pm

June 12, 2019, 1:30 pm

All students writing their thesis at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Culture and Public Space under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sabine Knierbein or at another institute or university under (internal or external) co-supervision by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sabine Knierbein should regularly present their projects in this course.  Also those interested in a potential supervision by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sabine Knierbein are welcome here. (mail to: olivia.kafka@skuor.tuwien.ac.at)

For course registration, please send an email stating your student ID to Olivia Kafka (in cc). All thesis writers registered at SKuOR are expected to take part in the Privatissimum.

- 80% of attendance is required

- Active participation in feedback sessions and discussions is required

- 12-minute presentation of your own topic, including an updated exposé, research plan, work program or chapters submitted in advance at an announced date.

All participants realizing their master or doctoral thesis at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Culture and Public Space (1st supervision, 2nd supervision) are invited to attend this Privatissimum to present, receive feedback and have individual consultations. For registration, please send an email to Olivia Kafka => olivia.kafka@skuor.tuwien.ac.at until 28th February 2019. We expect 80% minimum participation in all sessions.