Arjan Markus

Dr. Arjan Markus is a tenured Assistant Professor at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences, specifically the Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship & Marketing (ITEM) group. His research focuses on how collaboration networks and ecosystems influence innovation, using methods like econometrics, network analysis, and design science to examine dynamics from intraorganizational to multi-stakeholder levels. His work appears in journals such as Strategic Management Journal, Research Policy, and Social Networks.

• Ph.D. in Economics and Management, Copenhagen Business School
• Postdoctoral visitor, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• Former Assistant Professor, Tilburg University

He investigates innovation ecosystems across agrifood and R&I systems, including network symmetry in knowledge structures and patent approval dynamics. Current projects like REWIRE and COOPERATE address collaboration in circular agriculture and interregional knowledge ecosystems.

• Focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to zero emissions and smart cities
• Co-supervisor of seven Ph.D. candidates

Scientific Awards:

• Best Reviewer Award, Academy of Management (2021)
• Code Re-farm Grant (2020)
• Diversity Fund TU/e (2019)
• ZonMW Sportinnovator Fase 1 (2020)

He co-secures large-scale grants from Horizon Europe and NWO for projects like CUES and REWIRE, emphasizing collaboration improvement and ecosystem development. As an educator, he leads courses such as Strategic Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship in Action, having supervised over 40 master's theses and bachelor's projects.