Dr. Maximilian Olmos Van Velden

Professor

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Biography

Maximilian Olmos van Velden works as a project manager at the Sustainability Business Lab (sus.lab) within the Group of Sustainability Technology (SusTec) at ETH Zürich. His current work focuses on innovative climate technologies, corporate supply chain sustainability, and addressing household food waste. During his internship at sus.lab, he primarily contributed to the development of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) standard regulation for the European Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) network. Maximilian holds a Master's degree in Environmental Policy from Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) with a concentration in Project Management for Sustainability. He previously pursued a dual bachelor's degree in World Politics and International Justice at Leiden University College in The Hague. Before joining sus.lab, he gained practical experience in climate and energy policy at the International Energy Agency (IEA), where he was part of the Latin American regional desk.

Research Interests

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.