Wefugees
Master Thesis Project - Measuring the societal and financial impact of 1-to-n on
Wefugees, Germantown, Ohio, United States
Master Thesis Project - Measuring the societal and financial impact of 1-to-n online refugee counselling versus traditional 1-to-1 advisory services
Location: Remote • Duration: 3–6 months • Language: English or German About Wefugees Wefugees is the largest digital community for refugees and asylum seekers in Germany. Since 2015, our platform has provided free, multilingual, peer-to-peer and expert advice on asylum, residence, and integration topics — connecting people with verified experts and creating a growing public knowledge base accessible to everyone. We believe that knowledge should be a human right — and that scalable digital solutions can relieve the burden on public systems while empowering people to help one another. Thesis topic “Measuring the societal and financial impact of 1-to-n online refugee counselling versus traditional 1-to-1 advisory services.” Publicly funded refugee counselling in Germany is still mostly delivered as 1-to-1 advice — either in person or through individual chats. Wefugees offers an alternative model: one expert answer can be read and reused by hundreds of others. The goal of this Master’s thesis is to develop a scientifically sound estimation model of how much public cost could be saved each year if parts of refugee counselling shifted from 1-to-1 to 1-to-n, community-based digital formats like Wefugees. How much money and administrative effort could Germany save annually by scaling digital 1-to-n peer counselling compared to the traditional 1-to-1 advisory model? Possible sub-questions What are the average costs per 1-to-1 counselling case (including personnel, translation, and overhead)? How many individual cases could potentially be solved by accessing existing online answers? What indirect savings arise through faster asylum procedures, fewer appeals, and reduced double counselling? Methods and deliverables Literature review on cost-benefit evaluation of public advisory services and digital social connectivity Data collection from official statistics (BAMF, municipalities, NGOs) and Wefugees usage data Development of a quantitative calculation model (Excel, Python, or R) for annual savings Policy brief summarizing key findings and recommendations Your profile Enrolled in a Master’s program in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, Social Innovation, or a related field Proficiency in German to communicate effectively with public authorities and access relevant information sources Strong analytical and quantitative skills (Excel, R, Python, or STATA) Interest in migration, social innovation, and digital public services Ability to work independently and communicate results clearly Optional: experience with cost-benefit analysis, impact measurement, or public administration What we offer A highly relevant real-world research case with direct policy impact Access to unique Wefugees platform data and expert network Visibility of your findings in reports, conferences, and publications Flexible working arrangements and the chance to contribute to social innovation in Germany Application Please send your CV, a short motivation letter (max. 1 page), and your university’s thesis requirements to info@wefugees.de with the subject line: Master Thesis – Cost Savings Analysis. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Location: Remote • Duration: 3–6 months • Language: English or German About Wefugees Wefugees is the largest digital community for refugees and asylum seekers in Germany. Since 2015, our platform has provided free, multilingual, peer-to-peer and expert advice on asylum, residence, and integration topics — connecting people with verified experts and creating a growing public knowledge base accessible to everyone. We believe that knowledge should be a human right — and that scalable digital solutions can relieve the burden on public systems while empowering people to help one another. Thesis topic “Measuring the societal and financial impact of 1-to-n online refugee counselling versus traditional 1-to-1 advisory services.” Publicly funded refugee counselling in Germany is still mostly delivered as 1-to-1 advice — either in person or through individual chats. Wefugees offers an alternative model: one expert answer can be read and reused by hundreds of others. The goal of this Master’s thesis is to develop a scientifically sound estimation model of how much public cost could be saved each year if parts of refugee counselling shifted from 1-to-1 to 1-to-n, community-based digital formats like Wefugees. How much money and administrative effort could Germany save annually by scaling digital 1-to-n peer counselling compared to the traditional 1-to-1 advisory model? Possible sub-questions What are the average costs per 1-to-1 counselling case (including personnel, translation, and overhead)? How many individual cases could potentially be solved by accessing existing online answers? What indirect savings arise through faster asylum procedures, fewer appeals, and reduced double counselling? Methods and deliverables Literature review on cost-benefit evaluation of public advisory services and digital social connectivity Data collection from official statistics (BAMF, municipalities, NGOs) and Wefugees usage data Development of a quantitative calculation model (Excel, Python, or R) for annual savings Policy brief summarizing key findings and recommendations Your profile Enrolled in a Master’s program in Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, Social Innovation, or a related field Proficiency in German to communicate effectively with public authorities and access relevant information sources Strong analytical and quantitative skills (Excel, R, Python, or STATA) Interest in migration, social innovation, and digital public services Ability to work independently and communicate results clearly Optional: experience with cost-benefit analysis, impact measurement, or public administration What we offer A highly relevant real-world research case with direct policy impact Access to unique Wefugees platform data and expert network Visibility of your findings in reports, conferences, and publications Flexible working arrangements and the chance to contribute to social innovation in Germany Application Please send your CV, a short motivation letter (max. 1 page), and your university’s thesis requirements to info@wefugees.de with the subject line: Master Thesis – Cost Savings Analysis. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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