Dr. Christian Marxt

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christian Marxt conducts research and teaching at ETH Zurich in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology knowledge transfer. His work focuses on how new technologies can be transformed into marketable products and sustainable business models. His research interests include innovation ecosystems and the conditions that enable effective innovation processes. With extensive international academic experience from institutions such as Stanford University, UNSW Sydney, and KTH Stockholm, he combines an engaged, practice-oriented teaching approach. For his teaching efforts, he has been awarded ETH Zurich’s Golden Owl. In his academic role, he serves as the Lead Coach for Innosuisse Startup Campus and is an active consultant, expert, and author in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology development.

Research Interests

Awards

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ETH Zurich Golden Owl

Courses

Project Management

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.