Dr. Philipp Krauer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Philipp Krauer is a Lecturer at ETH Zurich, specializing in New Imperial History and Global Studies. He leads a Swiss National Science Foundation-funded project titled 'Engineering Empires Margins: Global Techno-Colonialism,' exploring the historical dimensions of empire and technology from around 1860 to 1980. He received his PhD from ETH Zurich in 2022, with a dissertation focusing on Swiss mercenaries in the Dutch colonial army, which is set to be published in 2024. In addition to his research, Krauer has experience as an archivist at the State Archives of Canton Schwyz between 2021 and 2025. He also contributed to a collaborative historical project at the University of Lausanne that examines moral and economic entrepreneurship in the context of global Switzerland during the 19th century. Krauer has a Certificate in Advanced Studies in Data Management and Information Technologies from the University of Zurich, further enhancing his interdisciplinary approach to research.

Research Interests

Awards

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Award of Excellence

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Early Career Award

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Thomas Welskopp Dissertation Prize

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Young Scholar Award 2023

Courses

Engineering Empires: Technology, Environment, Power in the Age of Colonialism

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.