Research

Theses in Sports Analytics

Students interested in sports analytics are welcome to reach out regarding theses. Further information about writing a thesis can be found in the document below. Please send your CV, a transcript of records, a proposal describing the scope of your thesis in 1-2 sentences (including references) to the email below. Before, reaching out please fill out the appended questionnaire to narrow down potential topics and ideas. Please use the email subject "Thesis Request Sports Analytics | Your Name | Desired Start of the Thesis".  

Students can either select a thesis topic from a list provided by our chair (e.g. see below) or propose their own idea. In the latter case, students are required to submit a structured proposal in accordance with the provided guidelines. A list of available topics can be found below. 

For all theses, a basic motivation to implement code (e.g., in Python or R) is desirable. Interdisciplinary projects, particularly those involving the faculties of computer science and mathematics, are strongly encouraged. Students interested in writing a thesis are also encouraged to participate in the reading group (see Reading Group) to gain insights into potential research areas and to contribute at least one relevant reference for discussion, ideally at an early stage of the thesis process.

Thesis Guidelines 

E-Mail

Thesis-Questionnaire

Colloquium Formats

We provide two colloquium formats where students who pursue theses or other projects with us can present their work: 

Internal Colloquium:

In the internal colloquium, associates of the chair and students pursuing a thesis/project with us are obliged to briefly present their provisional results in approximately 10 minutes in front of the chair's members and gather feedback for their project. The internal colloquium takes place each Friday at 2:45 pm. We expect each student to reach out autonomously once they have a proposal or results to present and schedule a presentation date.

Open Colloquium: 

The open colloquium format takes place on the first Monday of the month at 4 pm. It intends to foster interdisciplinary exchange between chairs of the Sport Science Institute, Saarland University. It is a forum where PhD students, researchers, or outstanding master's students can present and discuss their work.