The supervision process for each work is divided into five successive steps, with the completion of each step being marked by a milestone. Of course, you can always contact us if you have any questions. We basically expect you to be largely autonomous in your work - and to contact us as soon as you have reached the next milestone, as shown in the figure.

Milestone 0: The first step begins with a successful application and ends with the kick-off meeting. In the meeting we determine the specific topic, especially with a view to the primary literature and empirical sources, as well as the planned submission date. You then suggest a descriptive working title and, with our approval, submit the registration form to the student administration - and time is running. Please note the deadlines and plan in advance.
Milestone 1: Following the kick-off meeting, you will delve deeper into the literature and write a first draft of the literature review, with the aim of concretizing the scientific puzzle of your work and specifying your research question.
Milestone 2: Send an extended table of contents within a few weeks. This document contains all sections of the work as well as the bibliography. For each section, the intended content of that section is briefly summarized (just a few lines). We will then give you a short feedback.
Milestone 3: Submit a first draft of the work after less than two-thirds of the working time. All sections and main results of the work should already be worked out, albeit in a preliminary form. We then provide you with comprehensive feedback.
Milestone 4: You submit the final version of the work.
@ MIA students:
Please note the information sheet 'MIA Thesis: Journey & Colloquium', i.e. enclose the MIA Thesis Proposal described there with your application. Ideally, you attend the MIA Thesis Colloquium in the phase between Milestone 2 and Milestone 3. Please let us know the date of your presentation so that we can sit down before and / or afterwards, should you wish so.