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Project study: EPD-Finder

Build and deploy a public search tool that covers every EPD published in Europe as a team. A TUM project study at the Chair of Technology and Innovation Management.

START
Oct/Nov 2026
DURATION
3–6 months
TEAM
2 to 5 students, also possible as an IDP
WORK MODE
Remote, or in our Aachen, Zurich or Munich office if you like
APPLY BY
30 November 2026

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  • A team of 2 to 5 students works on a real question for 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time.
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Chair of Technology and Innovation Management

  1. The chair accepted the project study because it is closely aligned with its focus.
  2. The chair has published the project study on its website. We communicate it here and on LinkedIn at the same time.
  3. Given the programming share, the project can also run as an Interdisciplinary Project (IDP).
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What it’s about

EPDs are published by dozens of program operators across Europe, each with its own database. ECO Platform aggregates many of them, but often months late and never completely. Existing search tools rely on that single source. We want a tool that connects directly to the program operators, stays current and shows every EPD with its data, authors and validity.

The project framework is only a possible proposal and can always be adapted and refined by the students. We look forward to your suggestions and pitches!

Tasks and outcomes

  • Analyse the program operator landscape: data access routes, APIs, their costs and relevance.
  • Build the data model, ingestion and hosting that runs cost-effectively.
  • Create the backend and search frontend with a detail page per EPD showing defined data points.
  • Develop a go-to-market plan to launch the tool and drive stakeholder adoption.
  • Deploy the tool.

Profile

  • Team of 2 to 5 students with at least one member who codes.
  • Technical affinity, no computer science degree required.
  • Curiosity for data, APIs and how institutions share information.
  • Ownership mindset: you want something live at the end.
  • Fluent English, German is a plus.

What you gain

  • A public product with your name on it, used across the entire construction industry.
  • Hands-on experience across data, product, deployment and marketing in one project.
  • Deep insight into the European environmental data landscape and its players.
  • A working student position or long-term role after the project.
Download the role description (PDF)

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TWO STEPS

Our application process

  1. STEP 01

    CV and a short motivation

    Send your CVs and a short motivation to team@ecoverity.de, as a team or individually. Your own project idea is just as welcome.

  2. STEP 02

    Getting to know each other

    In a conversation we get to know each other. We expect you to have already thought the project study through and to come with your own ideas of how you picture the collaboration in detail.

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Questions about the role or the application process?

Your contact for this project study is Jonas Helfen. Drop us a line at team@ecoverity.de or use the contact form.

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