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About the MSc ETH MTEC: Testimonials

“The Master’s Programme at D-MTEC provides a unique opportunity to discover the world beyond science and engineering. I met great people from around the globe, wrote my thesis with a company in Oxford, and travelled to Canada to finish my studies via an exchange program and jumpstart my career in a fast growing big data start-up.”

Canay Deniz, D-MTEC Alumnus, Managing Director North America, Teralytics

“What do I like most about D-MTEC? Definitely the opportunity it offers to combine my technical background, which for me is physics, with managerial skills. I was looking forward to a better understanding of the commercial side, which at the end of the day drives the transformation of inventions and technological breakthroughs into innovative products. And this programme definitely exceeded the greatest of my expectations”

Aleksandra Soltamova, D-MTEC Alumna, Project Manager, Philips, Amsterdam

“The MSc MTEC programme enables you to shape a unique academic experience: My D-MTEC journey took me from student entrepreneurship initiatives over internships in banking and consulting to conducting research at the Energy Business Innovations Initiative at Stanford University – strongly supported by an inspiring ETH environment and great mentorship.”

Lukas Falcke, MSc MTEC Student 2017-19

“Within my studies at D-MTEC I could complement my technical background with strong business capabilities. The combination of analytical skills together with a fundamental knowledge of systems thinking and entrepreneurship allowed me to understand the emergence of new business opportunities and the interplay of technical, social and market dynamics. Such skills were fundamental for starting my career and building up start-up companies”

Peter Stein, MTEC Alumnus, Co-Founder / VP R&D, Ava AG

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Study Guide MSc ETH in Management, Technology, and Economics

Content

1. Introduction

2. Professional Profile of the Master of Science ETH in Management, Technology, and Economics

3. Concept and Curriculum

Tutor System & Curriculum Structure Grading System & Performance Assessments Academic Standards & Academic Writing Course

Skill Areas Core Courses Elective Courses Supplementary Courses Compulsory Internship / MTEC Internship Platform Master’s Thesis Degree Request Extracurricular Engagement & Skill Development Application and Enrolment

4. Special Programmes and Initiatives

MTEC Executives-in-Residence MTEC Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar MTEC Career Talks MTEC Mentoring Programme MTEC Climate-KIC Master Programme MTEC Risk Studies Certificate Language Courses Student Project House

5. Mobility

6. Scholarships

7. Additional MTEC Degree Programmes (MAS, CAS, Doctoral Programme)

8. Useful Contacts & Services

ETH Services Contacts at ETH Rectorate Extracurricular Activities Maps and Directories

Appendix

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1 Introduction The MSc ETH MTEC is a four-semester, full-time programme attracting ambitious students who hold Bachelor’s degrees in engineering or natural sciences. Integrating the perspectives of engineering, technology, and the social sciences, the programme offers students a unique learning environment and a multidisciplinary education. We aim to enable you to develop innovative and intelligent products and systems to meet today’s most pressing challenges in business and society: shaping business practices, employment opportunities, and sustainable solutions in a world of finite resources.

The programme offers comprehensive training in management and economics. Action learning, co-creation and the integration of latest MTEC research are distinguishing elements of the MSc ETH MTEC programme. By building on our students’ extensive knowledge in engineering and natural sciences, the MSc MTEC programme provides a solid foundation for developing systemic solutions to complex professional challenges.

Our programme takes pride in having strong contacts and frequent interaction with entrepreneurial leaders in business and society. The MTEC Executive-in-Residence Programme builds bridges between students and leaders in society and the corporate world. The annual Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar offers ambitious MTEC Master’s students an exceptionally rewarding learning opportunity by providing a real case on strategy, innovation and leadership in close collaboration with the top management of an outstanding company. Each Spring Semester, the MTEC Career Talks facilitate direct access to innovative employment opportunities and key contacts.

An international student population, study visits, and industrial placements are part of the MSc MTEC experience and prepare students to take on leadership positions in industrial, consulting and technology-intensive organisations. Last, but not least, extracurricular initiatives such as student clubs (e.g. OBIS, ETH Juniors, ETH Entrepreneur Club) add valuable perspectives into the corporate world.

This Study Guide provides basic information and links to background documents relating to the ETH Master of Science in Management, Technology, and Economics. We hope that the guide will enable you to identify the opportunities for shaping your tailor-made MSc ETH MTEC degree. Enjoy the journey!

Stefano Brusoni Jost Hamschmidt Director of Studies Coordinator of Studies

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2 Professional Profile Graduates of the MSc ETH MTEC programme think holistically and are able to plan and implement interdisciplinary projects, in cooperation with professional experts in a wide variety of cultural settings. They are integrative and efficient problem-solvers; applying methodological and specialised practical expertise in the areas of product design, innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, logistics, management, leadership, risk, economics and strategy. The curriculum includes methods and findings from social sciences, management and economics, and research on the sustainable use of natural and human resources.

Social competencies, i.e. the ability to work and communicate with different stakeholders, to present results in public and to lead a team, are of increasing importance in today’s business world. Thus, the training of social skills is an integral part of the programme.

Upon completion of their degree, MSc ETH MTEC graduates assume a wide and challenging range of responsibilities. They take on innovative and leading roles in many different sectors of industry, services, and public administration. They can be found in areas such as:

− technology management & innovation

− strategy

− entrepreneurship

− IT/data analytics

− logistics & supply chain management

− risk management and risk assessment

− corporate sustainability management

− project management

− product management

− research, in R&D departments and research centres

− government agencies

− controlling

− consulting

− banking & finance

or they start their own companies. Start-ups co-founded by MTEC graduates include:

Allthings AG

Jinbox LLC

AVA AG Oakura Ventures AG Blinkers

AG Pathmate Technologies AG

Dacuda AG

Saturo GmbH GreenTEG

AG SIMAG AG

Helbling Business Advisors AG

Teralytics AG I-Risk GmbH

42matters AG

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3 Concept and Curriculum

3.1 Tutor System & Curriculum Structure

The Master’s programme in Management, Technology, and Economics consists of three semesters of classes and a final Master’s thesis to be completed within six months. The programme is tutor-driven. The aim of the tutor system is to facilitate a personalised curriculum for the student and to provide individual one-on-one support that ensure a first-rate, specialised education, taking into consideration each student’s talents and expectations. During the first semester, the Master’s student selects as tutor a faculty member working in his or her desired area of studies, chooses supplementary courses and registers these courses via myStudies →. If appropriate, one of the faculty member’s research assistants can support this process. Information about the research fields of the MTEC faculty can be found online →

D-MTEC organises the annual MTEC Master’s Fair → in autumn (Wednesday, 20. November 2019) to facilitate the process of identifying potential tutors and their academic staff. By January 30, each student must submit an online Learning Agreement via myStudies →. As a result, the students develop an integrated study programme, comprising the following elements:

− Core courses

− Elective courses

− Supplementary courses

− Internship

− Master’s thesis

The curriculum is organised in accordance with the ECTS system (European Credit Transfer System), which is widely used across European universities to assess students’ performance. One credit point (CP) is equal to 25 – 30 hours of a student’s workload. To complete the Master’s programme, a student must acquire 120 CP: 84 CP from courses, 6 CP from an industrial placement (internship), and 30 CP from the Master’s thesis.

Type of course min. CP required

A – Core courses in six skill areas 51

B – Elective courses offered by D-MTEC 10

C – Supplementary courses 12

Additional courses (from A, B, or C) 11

Courses Total 84

Industrial and professional placement 6

Master’s thesis 30

MSc ETH MTEC programme total 120

The curriculum for Master’s studies at D-MTEC relies on examinations, written reports and essays, lectures, project reports and project results as methods for the assessment of performance and the assignment of credit points.

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3.2 Grading System & Performance Assessments

All performance assessments are graded. When using other examination methods, professors can also apply the qualifications of “pass” or “fail”.

ETH Zurich does not use the ECTS Grading Scheme. The grading scale goes from 1.0 to 6.0 in quarter grade (0.25) steps. The passing grade is 4.0, the maximum grade is 6.0. The numerical grades correspond to the following predicates:

ETH Zurich Grades

− 6.0 – 5.75 excellent (ausgezeichnet)

− 5.5 – 5.25 very good (sehr gut)

− 5.0 – 4.75 good (gut)

− 4.5 – 4.25 satisfactory (befriedigend)

− 4.0 pass (genügend)

− 3.5 fail (ungenügend)

− 3.0 poor (schlecht)

− 2.5 very poor (schlecht bis sehr schlecht)

− 2.0 extremely poor (sehr schlecht)

− 1.0 not measurable (nicht messbar)

The above grades are not rigidly related to any distribution function and are not awarded according to predetermined percentages or numerical scores. A student’s grade in a subject is more related to the student’s mastery of the material than to the relative performance of his or her peers.

The professors and lecturers specify the performance criteria, publish them in written form at the beginning of the semester and decide on the allocation of CP. Binding rules regarding performance assessment are provided by the Course Catalogue →.

ETH distinguishes three types of performance assessments →: 1) End-of-Semester Examinations, 2) Session Examinations and 3) Semester performances. Registration is mandataory via myStudies → during the registration period. Detailed information is available online → The timing of performance assessments is outlined below – numbers indicate calendar weeks:

3.3 Academic Standards & Academic Writing Course

In all written works, we trust our students to come up with their own original ideas while at the same time reflecting the work that has already been done by others. By signing a Declaration of Originality students attest that (among other things) they have authored the

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work in question themselves, read the Citation Etiquette information sheet on plagiarism, and adhered to the rules of citation standard in their disciplines.

A signed Declaration of Originality is a component of every Master’s thesis, semester paper, or other qualifying paper written during the course of studies (including electronic versions). Lecturers may also ask for a declaration of originality to accompany other written papers they have assigned.

If a work was co-authored by a group, the declaration of originality must be signed by all members of the group. Collectively, they vouch for the entire content of the written work.

Each semester, D-MTEC offers the compulsory Academic Writing course – the aim of this course is to improve the academic writing skills needed to complete an MSc thesis successfully. The course provides theoretical input, practical writing exercises, and detailed individual feedback, and is organised into a single group lecture and four workshops in smaller tutorial groups.

The lecture provides an overview of the range of demands on academic essay and Master’s thesis writers and outlines the academic expectations that students must meet. Our goal is to provide a basis for informed decisions when selecting a thesis topic and supervisor. Guidance on planning the writing process effectively, and individual feedback is provided to enhance writing ability.

The course develops a range of practical and transferrable writing skills. Students can use these skills to improve the overall quality of their Master’stheses and produce their thesis more rapidly and efficiently. The writing skills developed here will be useful well beyond the MSc, whether students go on to complete a doctoral programme or produce reports and other documents in industry.

This course is compulsory for all MSc students and its successful completion is a precondition for admission to start the Master’s thesis. We recommend taking the course during the first year of your MSc studies.

Download Declaration of Originality

www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/main/education/rechtliches-abschluesse/leistungskontrollen/declaration-originality.pdf →

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3.4 Skill Areas

The core courses are organised into six skill areas. These courses provide a strong foundation in management and economics:

1) General Management and Human Resource Management (min. 6 ECTS)

Responsibilities, functions, and organization of a company; strategic management; business excellence; leadership; job and design; work and health; development; human technology interaction, negotiation.

2) Strategy, Markets, and Innovation Management (min. 12 CP)

Entrepreneurship; Innovative product, service and process design; concepts and methods of strategic management; corporate sustainability; technology transfer; process management; innovation marketing; management of innovation projects; cooperative innovation and co-creation.

3) Information Management and Operations Management (min. 6 CP)

Design, control and further development of value-adding systems and processes in companies and company networks; supply chain management; logistics management; planning and control of business performance; management and processing of information; design and implementation of information systems.

4) Quant. and Qualitative Methods for Solving Complex Problems (min. 9 CP)

Methods for dealing with complex situations; complex systems and dynamics; operations research methods; empirical research methods; basics of project management.

5) Micro- and Macroeconomics (min. 12 CP)

Energy economics; resource economics; innovation economics and technical change; dynamic economic theory; sustainable development; global economic interdependencies; applied macroeconomics; business cycle research, basics of policy analysis.

6) Financial Management (min. 6 CP)

Managerial economics aspects of business activities; balance and profit calculation; investment appraisal; cost calculation; profitability and liquidity; financial and entrepreneurial risks. For individual courses see: vvz.ethz.ch →

3.5 Core Courses

Core courses are courses in the six skill areas. A student must attend all but one core course in each skill area. Details can be found in the MSc MTEC study plan →. Core courses comprise at least 51 CP. Students holding an ETH Bachelor’s degree may be able to reduce this number to 42 CP if they successfully completed certain MTEC lectures during their Bachelor’s studies (Regulations Art. 22.2 a-d). (See Appendix 5)

3.6 Elective Courses

Students can choose from a wide range of elective courses from the course catalogue of D-MTEC to complement their studies. Elective courses must comprise at least 10 CP and must be offered by D-MTEC.

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3.7 Supplementary Courses

Within the MSc MTEC studies, students deepen the knowledge they acquired in the area(s) of engineering and/or natural sciences during their Bachelor’s studies. After completion of the Master’s programme, their diploma provides interested parties with proof of their competence in these areas. Supplementary courses must comprise at least 12 CP and are chosen in consultation with the tutor. Students document the courses in the Learning Agreement via myStudies → by 30 January. The MTEC Student Office checks and confirms the choice.

3.8 Compulsory Internship / MTEC Internship Platform

The internship is an excellent opportunity to touch base with the job market and gain exposure to specific professional environments. The internship should be carefully chosen and evaluated, and seen as an integral part of the course of study. Ideally, it provides the student with the opportunity to spend some time in a work environment consistent with their chosen specialisation. The minimum period for the internship is 10 weeks.

The compulsory internship can be carried out in Switzerland or abroad, in a corporate setting or a public institution, according to the orientation and career objectives of the student. Additional voluntary internships are possible.

Students largely act on their own initiative when choosing a company for their internship. Prior to the placement, students submit an internship plan including the objectives and partners involved via the MTEC Internship Platform (ETH login required).

Upon submission of a brief internship report, the internship earns 6 CP. If not successfully completed, it can be repeated once. For more information please check the MTEC Guidelines for Internships → and the MTEC Internship Platform →.

3.9 Master’s Thesis

The Master’s thesis is supervised by the tutor and normally deals with a subject chosen from the 6 skill areas. The thesis is often carried out in collaboration with a company and is usually supervised by a D-MTEC professor. In exceptional cases supervision can be provided by faculty from another university. The Master’s thesis is written over the course of six months (full-time). The academic writing course and the internship must have been completed before enrolling for the Master’s thesis.

The process is as follows: Before starting the Master’s thesis, the student identifies an appropriate topic in collaboration with the tutor/mentor. The student must register the Master’s thesis via myStudies (projects/papers/theses), including the topic and a short abstract. The submission of the Master’s thesis must include a signed declaration of originality. The Master’s thesis is graded by the tutor and is valued at 30 CP.

If the Master’s thesis is not approved, it can be repeated once. In this case, a new subject must be chosen.

For additional details please refer to the Master’s thesis information sheet →. We strongly recommend attending the annual MTEC Master’s Fair on 20 November 2019 to get in touch with different MTEC chairs and potential tutors.

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3.10 Degree Request

The degree request can be submitted as soon as the minimum number of credit points have been earned and all programme requirements have been fulfilled.

The degree request form is available via myStudies. A printed and signed degree request form should be delivered to the MSc MTEC Student Services.

3.11 Extracurricular Engagement and Skill Development

Extracurricular engagement can simultaneously foster personal skill development, create societal value and develop unforeseen career opportunities. We encourage you to explore the exciting diversity of opportunities within and outside ETH, e.g. within the Student Project House → and the activities of numerous ETH Student Organizations →. A non-representative selection is documented in the annex of this Study Guide (p. 24). Engage and experience your talents!

3.12 Application & Enrolment

The MSc ETH MTEC welcomes applications from entrepreneurial-minded students holding a Bachelor’s degree from an internationally recognised university in fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, technology, or other natural sciences.

Students with a completed Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of engineering or in natural sciences are invited to submit an application. Students with a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or in information technology and electrical engineering from ETH Zurich or EPF Lausanne are generally admitted without conditions.

Details on qualifying Bachelor’s degrees and additional requirements:

ethz.ch/en/studies/registration-application/Master/application →

Application deadlines and details on admission: admission.ethz.ch →

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4 Special Programmes and Initiatives

4.1 MTEC Executives-in-Residence

Through the Executives-in-Residence Programme D-MTEC appoints senior executives as special faculty members. These appointments strengthen the link between academia and practice by facilitating student instruction on successful leadership and providing students with advice on their future careers. The programme also provides the department with networking and outreach opportunities. Executives-in-Residence are appointed based on their excellent standing in industry, government, large NGOs or international organisations and their personal affinity both to academic research and to teaching and advising students.

The main tasks of Executives-in-Residence are to teach at the Master’s level, to offer counselling opportunities for graduate and doctoral candidates and to support the department in networking and outreach activities.

Currently MTEC has appointed one Executives-in-Residence: Calvin Grieder, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bühler AG and Givaudan AG.

4.2 MTEC Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar (ELS)

This annual seminar provides the most ambitious MTEC Master’s students with an exceptionally rewarding learning opportunity. Each Autumn Semester, MTEC organises a hands-on, real-time case study of strategy, innovation and leadership in close collaboration with the top management of an outstanding Swiss company (2012: Georg Fischer AG, 2013: Bühler AG, 2014: Swisscom, 2015: PwC; 2016: ABB; 2017: Georg Fischer; 2018 Stadler, 2019: Swisscom). Students work in teams to tackle a specific assignment that flows from the current strategic agenda of the company’s top management. They gain substantial insights into the structure, dynamics and challenges of a major industrial sector by immersing themselves in the business model, culture and strategic landscape of the partner company. Aspects of the programme include site visits, discussing ideas with top executives and interviews with members of the management team as well as internal and external experts and clients, and a final presentation in front of the management board. Interested students should apply for the programme in their third semester.

Contact: Dr Isabel Spicker mtec.ethz.ch/studies/special-programmes/els →

4.3 MTEC Career Talks

Each Spring Semester D-MTEC hosts a series of career talks during lunchtime, focusing on information about specific industries, skills and occupations. Each talk is followed by snacks and drinks, offering the opportunity for deeper, informal exchange. The MTEC Careers Talks are information sessions rather than recruitment fairs – they provide insights into different types of careers in specific industry sectors. The talks are open exclusively to D-MTEC students (MSc, MAS, doctoral candidates) and students must register in advance. Guest companies in previous talks have included e.g. Migros Genossenschaftsbund, SwissRe, Google, Georg Fischer and a number of start-ups.

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Further Information:

mtec.ethz.ch/studies/special-programmes/careertalks →

4.4 MTEC Mentoring Programme

Have you ever wished that you had access to an industry leader, experienced professional or successful entrepreneur to help you navigate through your studies and career choice, or for support in defining and attaining your goals? Most entrepreneurial-minded leaders in academics, industry and society owe a significant portion of their personal and professional standing to the guidance of strong mentors. The ETH MTEC department is committed to develop innovative and entrepreneurial-minded future leaders and mentors, by connecting multiple generations of students, teachers, and doers. To reach this goal, we aim to match ambitious new MSc MTEC students with highly successful MTEC alumni or MTEC affiliates, who can support them and help them reflect on their personal and professional development. Be part of the programme!

For more information please see

mtec.ethz.ch/studies/special-programmes/mentoring-programme →

4.5 MTEC Climate-KIC Master Programme

ETH’s cooperation with the European Institute of Technology’s (EIT) Knowledge and Innovation Community on Climate Change (Climate-KIC) enables ETH students from selected departments to develop relevant knowledge in cooperation with leading European technical universities and clean technology companies. Within the Climate-KIC Master’s Programme students develop the skills needed to commercialise their climate-change-driven business ideas. The programme allows them to discover how the latest climate change science is being transformed into new products and services. Participants in the programme can obtain the Climate-KIC certificate by:

− attending a five-week climate innovation summer school,

− attending a series of thought-provoking talks and seminars,

− earning 30 CP of their Master programme outside of ETH Zurich (e.g. by doing an internship or thesis research),

− taking complementary courses in climate sciences or entrepreneurship worth at least 12 CP, and

− doing a Master’s thesis on a topic related to climate change or entrepreneurship.

Further Information:

mtec.ethz.ch/studies/special-programmes/climate-kic →

4.6 MTEC Risk Studies Certificate

MTEC students focusing on risk management may apply for the MTEC certificate “MSc Studies with a Focus on Risk Management and Policy”. The certificate is awarded to successful MSc MTEC students who:

− are supervised by a tutor (MTEC Faculty) who is a member of the ETH Risk Center, and

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− have earned a total of 60 CP (out of the 120 required for the MSc) from risk-related educational components including the Master’s Thesis (30 CP), a risk-related internship (6 CP), and risk-related courses approved by the Tutor (24 CP).

Each spring semester the ETH Risk Center offers a Risk Case Challenge Seminar in cooperation with D-MTEC and a corporate partner.

Further Information:

riskcenter.ethz.ch/education/risk-studies-certificate →

riskcenter.ethz.ch/education/riskcasestudy →

4.7 Language Courses

Although German is not required for the Master program, some knowledge will make navigating the city and the university easier. Free language courses for students are available at the Language Center → of UZH and ETH Zurich – It offers a broad range of language courses. Sign up online for a Hi-speed course at beginner and post-beginner level (A1 and A2) to open the door to multilingualism and become more effective in your academic, professional and everyday life.

4.8 Student Project House

The Student Project House is a space at ETH Hönggerberg dedicated to collaborative project work, interdisciplinary exchange, courses and workshops. A second Student Project House will open in 2020 at ETH Zentrum. At SPH, you learn how to identify a need, design solutions and test your hypothesis with real prototypes. We are convinced that combining the knowledge gained in your studies with the freedom to explore and collaborate will lead you to great innovations.

Further Information:

sph.ethz.ch/about →

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5 Mobility The Department of Management, Technology, and Economics strongly supports the international mobility of its Master’s students. As a member of the IDEA League →, UNITECH → and the IARU International Alliance of Research Universities →, ETH provides unique international exchange opportunities.

Master’s students wishing to participate in an international exchange programme, must hold a Bachelor’s degree from ETH Zurich.

Within the MTEC Master’s programme up to 30 CP can be earned by participating in international exchange programmes. The curriculum to be followed during the semester abroad must consist of courses comparable to MTEC courses.

A prerequisite for acceptance into an international exchange programme is a grade point average of 4.5 during Bachelor’s studies. Furthermore, students studying abroad have to submit a learning agreement that fits into D-MTEC’s curriculum and is approved by the Mobility Advisor.

If a course is meant to count as a core course, written “confirmation of equivalence” from the corresponding D-MTEC professor has to be submitted via email. Elective courses can be approved by the mobility advisor.

If a course is meant to count as a supplementary course, written confirmation of the tutor and approval of the student services is required. A maximum of 30 CP acquired at another university can be applied toward the ETH diploma.

The translation of grades and credits into ETH’s grading and credit system is the responsibility of D-MTEC.

MSc ETH students with a non-ETH Bachelor’s degree might consider conducting their Master’s thesis abroad as a self organized stay → or engaging in IARU Global Summer Programmes.

ethz.ch/en/the-eth-zurich/global →

mobilitaet.ethz.ch/index_EN →

In recent years D-MTEC students have visited the following universities, among others.

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6 Scholarships ETH Zurich supports outstanding students wishing to pursue a Master’s degree at ETH with two scholarship programmes:

Under the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP), students receive a special scholarship for the duration of their programme, as well as individual supervision. The scholarship covers study and living costs while they earn their Master’s degree.

Under the Master Scholarship Programme (MSP), students receive a partial stipend as they work toward their Master’s degree as well as the offer of an assistantship connected to exciting MTEC projects.

Students intending to apply for a scholarship should carefully check the guidelines for scholarship applicants. The application consists of an application form, a letter of motivation, a pre-proposal for the Master's thesis (see the separate guidelines on how to write a pre-proposal and letters of recommendation from two professors.

More Information:

ethz.ch/en/studies/financial/scholarships/excellencescholarship →

mtec.ethz.ch/studies/admission/excellencescholarship →

ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/main/education/finanzielles/Guidelines_Preproposal.pdf →

ETH also offers for MSc and doctoral students the ETH Pioneer Fellowships →; these fellowships are awarded to individuals or groups intending to independently develop a highly innovative product or service to be used commercially and for the benefit of society.

More Information:

ethz.ch/en/industry-and-society/entrepreneurship/pioneer-fellowships →

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7 Additional D-MTEC Degree Programmes (MAS, CAS, Doctorate)

7.1 MAS ETH MTEC

The Master of Advanced Studies ETH in Management, Technology, and Economics (MAS ETH MTEC) is a multidisciplinary study programme of highest quality providing key qualifications for management positions. It targets working professionals with at least two years of work experience. A variable duration of study and individual choice of subjects make it a very flexible programme appealing to a wide audience with diverse educational backgrounds. Many lectures at D-MTEC are offered for both MSc and MAS students.

More Information: mas-mtec.ethz.ch →

7.2 CAS in International Policy and Advocacy CAS in Public Governance and Administration

Founded in 2016, the Swiss School of Public Governance (Professor Michael Ambühl) offers executive education programmes in public governance and management and hosts a network for governance scholars and professionals. It seeks to enhance critical public administration capabilities by teaching relevant practical and theoretical skills relevant for public officials and other professionals working on issues of governance.

The Certificate of Advances Studies in International Policy and Advocacy (CAS IPA) qualifies participants to effectively manage complex governance projects within a competitive international context. The CAS in Public Governance and Administration (CAS PGA) focuses on modern public administration and the use of new technologies

More Information: sspg.ethz.ch →

7.3 Doctorate

Outstanding MSc MTEC graduates may consider continuing their studies at the doctoral level. Applications should be made directly to a professor at D-MTEC.

The doctoral programme involves attending selected courses and completing a work of autonomous academic research (dissertation). The doctoral studies are often combined with a research fellow position. Besides supervising students during their classes, internships and Master’s theses, research fellows have the opportunity to deepen the knowledge they acquired during their own university studies. Continual contacts with Swiss companies and international organisations provide interesting insights into different sectors of the economy and society. Thus, working as a research fellow can be an excellent start into an attractive career. For additional information on admissions to doctoral studies please check ethz.ch/en/doctorate →

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Further Contacts and Links

8.1 ETH Services

Internal Phone Directory of ETH Zurich

ethz.ch/en/utils/search →

Organisation of Business and Industrial Engineering Students (OBIS)

obis.ethz.ch →

Affordable Student Housing - Woko Studentische Wohngenossenschaft Sonneggstrasse 63, 8006 Zürich

www.woko.ch →

Housing Office UZH / ETH Zürich Sonneggstrasse 27, 8006 Zürich

wohnen.ethz.ch →

ETH Career Center Universitätstrasse 19, CH-8092 Zürich, Phone +41 44 632 20 44

ethz.ch/content/main/de/wirtschaft-gesellschaft/career-center →

ETH Get Hired The Job Platform for Careers Made in Switzerland

www.eth-gethired.ch →

FEMTEC Female Career Building Programme

ethz.ch/en/industry-and-society/career-center/for-students-and-doctoral-students/promotion-programmes/femtech →

ETH Zurich Ombudsman (help and mediation in case of conflict Confidential qualified help in case of serious difficulties, conflicts and personal crises

ethz.ch/services/en/organisation/ombudspersons-and-trusted-intermediaries →

Nightline Zurich Telephone hotline in the evening hours by students for students of Zurich University and ETH Zurich, Mon - Fri: 20:00 – 24:00) Phone: +41 44 633 77 77 E-Mail: info@nightline-zuerich.ch

www.nightline-zuerich.ch →

Psychological Counselling University Zurich and ETH Zurich Phone: +41 44 634 22 80 E-Mail: pbs@ad.uzh.ch

pbs.uzh.ch/en →

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8.2 Contacts at ETH Rectorate

Listed below are some of the most important links and contacts. The Rectorate is responsible for the administration of teaching and, hence, for study in general but not for the study programmes in detail.

ethz.ch/students/en/studies/administrative →

International Student Support ETH Zurich, Main Building, HG F 22.3 Phone: +41 44 632 20 95 E-Mail: international@rektorat.ethz.ch

Admissions Office ETH Zurich, Main Building, HG F 21.2-21.5 Opening hours for Master’s students: Mon – Fri: 11:00 - 13:00 Phone: +41 44 632 93 96; +41 44 632 28 80; +41 44 633 91 78 E-Mail: Master@ethz.ch

Registrar’s Office Registration, enrolment, semester on leave of absence ETH Zurich, Main Building, HG F 19 Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 11:00 – 13:00 Phone: +41 44 632 30 00, Fax: +41 44 632 10 61 E-Mail: registrar@rektorat.ethz.ch

Examinations Office ETH Zurich, Main Building, HG F 18.1 Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 11:00 – 13:00 or by appointment Phone: +41 44 632 20 68 E-Mail: exam@ethz.ch

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8.3 Extracurricular Activities: Student Clubs, Competitions, and other Opportunities

Selected ETH Student Organizations

Organisation for Business and Industrial Engineering Students:

obis.ethz.ch →

ETH Entrepreneur Club

www.entrepreneur-club.org →

ETH Analytics Club

analytics-club.org →

ETH Juniors:

www.ethjuniors.ch →

ARIS (Akademische Raumfahrt Initiative Schweiz)

aris-space.ch →

ETH Project 21:

www.project21.ch →

ETH Model United Nations:

mun.ethz.ch →

Graduate Consulting Club – in cooperation with U. Basel

graduateconsultingclub.org →

Note that this list is not comprehensive. For additional student organisations, please have a

look at vseth.ethz.ch/language/en/organisations →

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External Extracurricular Engagement options (Selection):

ESTIEM Tournament in Management and Engineering Skills (TIMES Competition)

The annual ESTIEM Tournament in Management and Engineering Skills (TIMES →) competition is the largest pan-European case study competition for Industrial Engineering and Management students. More than 250 student teams compete each year (national qualification: November/December).

www.estiem.org/default.aspx?PageId=544 →

FuturePreneuship – Internship Matching and Coaching Initiative

Based at Impact Hub Zurich, FuturePreneurship connects highly motivated young career starters with innovative companies - ranging from early stage to established businesses. Startups, innovation labs and cutting-edge SMEs participate to grow their teams.

futurepreneurship.info →

HULT Prize – Social Entrepreneurs Competition

The Hult Prize (First Prize: 1 Million USD) is a start-up accelerator for budding impact entrepreneurs emerging from the world’s universities. Named as one of the top five ideas changing the world by President Bill Clinton and TIME Magazine, the annual competition for the Hult Prize aims to identify and launch the most compelling social business ideas: Start-up enterprises that tackle grave issues faced by billions of people. Winners receive 1 million USD in seed capital, as well as mentorship and advice from the international business.

www.hultprize.org/challenge →

Project Firefly

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Project Firefly is an annual Emerging Leaders Essay Competition in the field of Finance and Risk offering the opportunity to participate at high-level investment conferences. Competition entries are evaluated by renowned professors (Submission deadline: February). Project Firefly stands for equality of opportunity, collaboration and openness allowing bright and inspired minds to provide fresh, meaningful perspectives on the problems of today and tomorrow. The CS-sponsored competition targets students in Management, Finance and Risk.

www.project-firefly.com →

W.A. de Vigier Foundation Entrepreneurship Prize

Since 1987, the Swiss based W.A. de Vigier Foundation has sponsored innovative and future-looking business ideas with a development award of CHF 100,000 per idea. In addition to this start-up capital, the award winner also gains access to valuable contacts, has the opportunity to exchange information and experiences at Alumni Events and receives media exposure (Submission deadline: September).

www.devigier.ch →

Wings of Excellence Award - Leaders of Tomorrow Essay Competition

Take part in the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award to qualify for participation as a «Leader of Tomorrow» at the St. Gallen Symposium, one of the world’s premier opportunities for intergenerational debates. 200 students are invited each year, expenses for travel, board and lodging are covered, travel service is provided and a prize of EUR 20,000 is shared by the three winners (Submission deadline: February).

www.symposium.org →

We encourage you to check out additional opportunities, e.g. competitions:

studentcompetitions.com →

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8.4 Maps and Directories

Zurich City Guide

www.stadtplan.stadt-zuerich.ch/zueriplan/stadtplan.aspx →

ETH Department of Management, Technology, and Economics: How to find us:

D-MTEC Student Services (MSc and MAS programmes):

Weinbergstrasse 56/58, CH 8092 Zurich

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Appendixes Appendix 1: D-MTEC Functions and Addresses

Appendix 2: D-MTEC Professors and Subject Areas

Appendix 3: Declaration of Originality

Appendix 4: Study Plan

Appendix 5: Citation Etiquette

Appendix 6: Programme Regulations

Appendix 1: D-MTEC Functions and Addresses

Head of Department and Head of the Doctoral Committee Professor Florian von Wangenheim, Chair of Technology Marketing WEV J 409, Weinbergstrasse 56/58; 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 69 24; E-Mail: fwangenheim@ethz.ch

Deputy Head of Department Professor Jan-Egbert Sturm, Chair of Applied Macroeconomics LEE G 305, Leonhardstrasse 21, 8092 Zürich Phone: +41 44 632 50 01, E-Mail: sturm@kof.ethz.ch

Director of Studies D-MTEC and Programme Director MAS MTEC Professor Stefano Brusoni, Chair of Technology and Innovation Management WEV J 414, Weinbergstrasse 56/58 Phone: +41 44 632 04 52; E-Mail: sbrusoni@ethz.ch

Coordinator of Studies, Mobility Advisor, Admission Affairs Dr Jost Hamschmidt, WEV E 10.2, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 96 52; E-Mail: jhamschmidt@ethz.ch

MTEC Educational Developer Dr Erik Jentges, WEV E 29, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 30 42; E-Mail: ejentges@ethz.ch

Head of Student Services: Internships, Learning Agreements, Mobility, Master’s Thesis Admission, Degree requests, Adjournment of Military Service Prisca Rohr, WEV E 11, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 43 50; E-Mail: prohr@ethz.ch

Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar / Coordinator Further Education & Alumni Relations Dr Isabel Spicker, WEV E 14, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 32 69, E-Mail: ispicker@ethz.ch

Department Coordinator Susanne Boese, WEV E 10.3, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich Phone: +41 44 632 08 23; E-Mail: sboese@ethz.ch

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Appendix 2: MTEC Professors and Subject Areas

Chair of Negotiation and Conflict Management: Professor Michael Ambühl

Chair of Integrative Risk Management and Economics: Professor Antoine Bommier

Chair of Economics / Resource Economics: Professor Lucas Bretschger

Chair of Technology and Innovation Management: Professor Stefano Brusoni

Chair of Entrepreneurship: Professor Bart Clarysse

Chair of Applied Economics: Innovation & Internationalisation: Professor Peter Egger

Chair of Agricultural Economics and Policy: Professor Robert Finger

Chair of Energy and Public Economics: Professor Massimo Filippini

Chair of Information Management: Professor Elgar Fleisch

Chair of Management Information Systems: Professor Stefan Feuerriegel

Chair of Macroeconomics: Innovation and Policy: Professor Hans Gersbach

Chair of Work and Organisational Psychology: Professor Gudela Grote

Chair of Sustainability and Technology: Professor Volker Hoffmann

Chair of Public Economics: Professor Marko Köthenbürger

Chair of Production and Operations Management: Professor Torbjörn Netland

Chair of Economics / Energy Economics: Professor Sebastian Rausch

Chair of Organizational Behavior: Professor Petra Schmid

Chair of Systems Design: Professor Frank Schweitzer

Chair of Entrepreneurial Risks: Professor Didier Sornette

Chair of Applied Macroeconomics: Professor Jan Egbert Sturm

Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation: Professor Georg F. von Krogh

Chair of Technology Marketing: Professor Florian von Wangenheim

Chair of Logistics Management: Professor Stephan Wagner

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Appendix 3: Declaration of Originality

This is an online form to be filled out electronically. Papers and Master’s theses must always be submitted together with a signed declaration of originality, which is available at ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/mtec/mtec-department-dam/studies/files/Education/declaration-originality.pdf →

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Appendix 4: MSc MTEC Study Plan

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Appendix 5: Citation Etiquette

Citation Etiquette and students’ declaration concerning plagiarism

The ETH Citation Etiquette provides information about how to handle the intellectual property of others and about the most important rules covering intellectual property. The authorship of academic texts requires that the thought processes, methods and theories of one author may be deployed by another author only if they are clearly designated as borrowed intellectual property.

ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/mtec/mtec-department-dam/studies/files/Education/plagiarism-citationetiquette.pdf →

MTEC students must be aware of ETH Citation etiquette and confirm its implementation by adding a declaration of originality to each semester paper and the Master’s thesis.

Appendix 6: Programme Regulations

Programme regulations of the Master’s degree programme in Management, Technology, and Economics - Department of Management, Technology, and Economics (german version binding).

rechtssammlung.sp.ethz.ch/Dokumente/324.1.1800.11.pdf →

English version

mtec.ethz.ch/studies/links-downloads →

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And finally… What’s OBIS?

Niklas Friederici, OBIS President 2019

OBIS – The Organization of Business and Industrial Engineering Students – is the official student organisation of D-MTEC MSc students at ETH. Our goal is to enrich your experience as a D-MTEC student by helping you develop your social life alongside your academic and professional career. OBIS provides a framework that supports you in your efforts to accomplish your personal goals and fosters our collective growth within the D-MTEC community.

Students’ interests are represented by OBIS through our active participation in academic decision-making. We elect delegates and send them to the teaching commission and department conferences. Moreover, we support actions undertaken by VSETH (the organisation representing all ETH students) on matters of academic politics and keep students informed about recent issues discussed in VSETH and other delegate meetings.

OBIS also aims to promote a common identity for D-MTEC students by encouraging contact between fellow students. In that spirit, we organise social events throughout the semester such as ski trips, BBQs and start/end-of-semester events.

Furthermore, we regularly organise business apéros, company visits and workshops with corporate partners in Zurich to ensure contact with local and global firms interested in students in our field, and to give you the opportunity to expand your professional network.

At the beginning of every semester we recruit new students to join the board and contribute to the D-MTEC community. Keep an eye out for the official application in our weekly newsletter!

Learn more and get in touch: www.obis.ethz.ch →

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Our mission is to understand and help shape the interactions between technology, organisations, and society, particularly with respect to their impact on the sustainable use of natural and human resources.

If you have any questions, visit our website or send us an email. Thank you.

Director of Studies

Professor Stefano Brusoni: sbrusoni@ethz.ch

Coordinator of Studies

Dr Jost Hamschmidt: jhamschmidt@ethz.ch

Student Services

Prisca Rohr: prohr@ethz.ch

Doctoral Services

Judith Holzheimer: jholzheimer@ethz.ch

ETH Zurich

Department of Management, Technology, and Economics Weinbergstrasse 56/58, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland

mtec.ethz.ch →