About the program
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the STaR program
Are there any limitations based on country of origin or universities?
We especially encourage students from outside Europe to take part in the Celonis STaR Program. All our materials are available in English.
However, Celonis is legally unable to transact (directly or indirectly) with the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
In addition, Celonis does not do business in Russia. If the institution in which you are studying/working is located in or belongs to one of these countries, you will need to wait until the situation changes to apply for Celonis STaR Program.
How can Celonis support my project?
Due to capacity reasons, we do not schedule calls with students.
Please read the FAQs and the information given in our welcome package (you get this after signing up for our STaR program). If you have questions that are not answered by the FAQs, please check our Celonis Community (you will get the information how to engage here in your welcome letter after signing up)
If you have still not received the information you are looking for, you can write an email to academic.alliance@celonis.com with the subject line “STaR Program + (topic of your question)”.
Please tell us specifically what your question is and where you need support. Our team will then get back to you. Because we get many requests, following up on your request may take a few days.
Can you help me find an academic supervisor?
If you already know your topic but do not have an academic supervisor yet, we can check within our network for a suitable researcher who can support you. We cannot promise we will find somebody, but in most cases this is feasible. (Whether external supervisors are permitted may depend upon your university).
Please note that all communication and the understanding of all regulations is your responsibility. We can only support an initial introduction.
Do I need to sign any documents to work with you on my project?
The need for a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) depends upon your topic. You do not need to sign any documents regarding the use of standard materials.
If you need access to internal information at Celonis — and your thesis contains confidential information (technical data, customer data) — you must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
If your project will contain internal information, your academic supervisor must sign an NDA as well, and the project must not be published.
Please also check the “Thesis Guidelines” in your welcome letter for specific information on NDAs and data security.
How do I find a suitable project?
You are responsible for finding a topic you want to research. As a company, we have no resources to guide you in finding a research topic. Please find and approve your topic with your academic supervisor. If you are writing your thesis with a company, please also make sure that the research topic is in line with your company supervisor.
How closely are you working with external students on their project?
External students (those not working at Celonis) need to be mainly supervised by their academic and/or company supervisors. We do not have the capacity to support every project extensively.
Can I use Celonis software for a thesis project that's also a commercial project at my company while working as a student?
Absolutely! There are two paths you can take:
One option is available if your company is already a Celonis customer or partner. In this case, you can use their Celonis team and resources for your project, allowing your thesis to align with commercial objectives.
The second route involves using the academic version of our software. Keep in mind, this version is solely intended for research projects. Commercial use of our academic software is not permitted, as detailed in the terms of use
Does Celonis also support doctoral theses?
Yes, we absolutely support PhD theses that utilize Celonis materials! To get started, please sign up for our STaR program.
Once you've joined, you can schedule an appointment with our Research & Innovation Coordinator. They'll be happy to discuss the scope of our involvement and how we can best assist you.
Please note, however, that we don't offer PhD scholarships or working positions solely for the purpose of writing a doctoral thesis.
Does Celonis offer working student opportunities that accommodate thesis writing?
To explore internship or working student opportunities, please visit our careers page. You can then contact us to see if a collaboration aligning with your thesis is feasible.
What's included in the STaR Program?
After signing up for our Thesis Program, we provide:
- A welcome package with regularly updated FAQs
- Students and researchers with free access to the Celonis Platform.
- Free access to our Online Academy with trainings.
- Support materials (e.g. interviews, use cases, etc.). You can apply for this by handing in a pitch for your project.
- Connections to other students via our Celonis Community.
What's not included in the STaR Program?
Due to capacity reasons we cannot:
- Support you if you have not signed up for our STaR Program.
- Help you find a topic.
- Help you frame your project - unless you are working at Celonis (please reach out to your academic supervisor for topic collection and framing).
- Provide personal calls (does not apply for people working at Celonis).
- Provide you with interviews or data (unless you apply for support via a thesis pitch).
- Proofread your paper.
- Answer any question that is already answered by the FAQs.
