Dr. Nicolas Alou

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nicolas Alou is a doctoral researcher at ETH Zurich, currently involved in the InsuranceGrass project within the Agricultural Economics Policy group. His research focuses on extreme weather risks in grassland farming systems and the evaluation of risk management strategies such as biodiversity and traditional options like weather index insurance. Alou's work aims to assess the implications of these strategies for public and private welfare, providing valuable inputs to policymakers regarding agricultural and environmental policies. He has previously worked as a Sustainability Researcher at Goodtrack Association in Lausanne and as a Research Assistant at the University of Geneva, contributing to his understanding of environmental economics. With a Master's degree in Economics specializing in Behavioral Economics from HEC Lausanne, he also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business with an economics specialization from the same institution.

Research Interests

Experience

Doctoral Researcher

2022-06-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Involved in the InsuranceGrass project within the Agricultural Economics Policy group.

Sustainability Researcher

2021-10-01 — 2022-04-01

Goodtrack Association • Lausanne, Switzerland

Conducted research focused on sustainability practices and policies.

Research Assistant

2021-08-01 — 2021-10-01

University of Geneva • Geneva, Switzerland

Provided support in environmental economics research.

Teaching Assistant

2020-09-01 — 2021-03-01

HEC Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland

Assisted in teaching Advanced Microeconomics theory for Master's students.

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.