Topics:

We are currently offering three thesis topics in Energy Finance:

1) The value of flexible power generation depending on market liquidity

2) Cost of capital of energy trading firms

3) Challenging of current cost of capital methodology for grids

For more information please see the attached PDF file. If you are interested in the area of energy finance and have suggestions for own topics please also reach out.

What we are looking for:

• You have an excellent academic track record with a current GPA of at least 2.0
• You are currently completing a master’s programme in Management & Technology (with major in “Finance & Accounting” or "Energy Markets") or Finance and Information Management 
• Your bachelor’s degree included a Corporate Finance course
• You have some knowledge of empirical methods
• You have already used Python, Stata, or R or are willing to learn how to use them
• You have strong analytical and project management skills
• You are interested in finance and energy markets

What we offer:

• Close supervision, helping you to expand your skillset
• Learn how to conduct empirical research and apply quantitative methods using statistical software
• Participate in seminars by leading scholars in finance, giving you exposure to the current state of research 

If interested, please send an e-mail with CV, academic transcript, and a few sentences about your motivation to Alexander Heiss (a.heiss@tum.de).

In case of any questions, please contact Alexander Heiss (a.heiss@tum.de)