Dr. Bianca Vienni Baptista

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bianca Vienni Baptista is an interdisciplinary social anthropologist with a PhD in Cultural Studies. Her expertise lies at the intersection of anthropology, science, and technology, focusing on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research in both international and intercultural contexts. She is currently the Group Leader of the Cultural Studies of Science Technology Group and a lecturer at the Transdisciplinarity Lab (TdLab) at ETH Zurich. Her habilitation, conferred by ETH Zurich, was based on her dissertation titled 'Cultural Studies of Collaborative Science: Disentangling Interdisciplinary Transdisciplinary Cultures, Practices, Policies.' Dr. Vienni Baptista's research examines inter- and transdisciplinary research practices and their impact on funding and science-policy interactions necessary for meaningful societal transformations through a cultural lens. She leads various projects within the Cultural Studies of Science Technology (CSTS) program, investigating the dynamics of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary cultures and practices. A strong commitment to teaching is reflected in the postgraduate and undergraduate courses she has developed, grounded in anthropological theories and qualitative methods. Her research is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and focuses on collaborative research methodologies and stakeholder engagement plans aimed at sustainable innovations. She also serves as an Associate Editor for the Global Social Challenges Journal, with publications spanning over twenty countries and numerous international keynote presentations.

Research Interests

Courses

Integration Science, Policy Practice: Inter- Transdisciplinary Concepts, Methods, Tools Co-creating Transformative Knowledge: Inter-Transdisciplinary Research Practice

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.