This seminar serves to further develop the scientific competences of the students in the Master's programme "European Urban Studies", prepare them for the individual research project in the third semester. It is open for students from the faculty and ERASMUS students, that aim to develop a research project and have to write a report.The focus is on the conceptual, organisational and methodological preparation of a development of a research project. The general aim is to develop a coherent, feasible and clear research plan consisting of a scientifically justified research question, a convincing methodology and a practical time and work plan.