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Arjan Markus is a tenured Assistant Professor in the Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship, and Marketing (ITEM) group at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Arjan's research explores how collaboration networks and ecosystems shape technological innovation and sustainable transitions. He employs econometrics, network analysis, and design science to investigate innovation dynamics across various levels—from intraorganizational structures to complex, multi-stakeholder ecosystems. His work has been published in leading academic journals, including the Strategic Management Journal, Research Policy, Technovation, Scientometrics, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, and Social Networks.
He co-obtained five large-scale consortium-based grants from Horizon Europe and NWO, including Code: Re-farm, COOPERATE, CUES, REWIRE, and GroundWork, which focus on improving collaboration and ecosystem development across agrifood and R&I systems.
SUPERVISION
Arjan Markus co-supervised Vaibhav Mishra (placed at University of Illinois at Springfield) and Britt Smulders (placed at University of Twente/Delft University of Technology).
He is currently the co-promotor of:
- Camilla van den Boom
- Maryam Mazaheri
- Coen Visser
- Britt Stegers
- Dante Göbbels
- Sili Wang
- Atahan Mert Parsak
Academic background
Arjan Markus holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Management from Copenhagen Business School. During his Ph.D. and as a postdoc, he visited the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Eindhoven University of Technology, Arjan worked as an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University. He is responsible for the Master course Strategic Management of Technology and the Bachelor course Entrepreneurship in Action. Committed to mentoring the next generation of innovation professionals and scholars, he co-supervises seven Ph.D. candidates and has supervised over 40 master theses and 40 bachelor projects.
External positions
Supervisory Board, Sportvisunie
1 May 2026 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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GroundWork: Regenerative living labs to improve soil ecosystem functions by adapting agricultural land use with livestock integration
Bobelyn, A. S. A. (Project Manager), Valkenburg, A. C. (Project member), Markus, A. (Project member) & Vacancy PHD (Project member)
1/10/25 → 30/09/30
Project: Third tier
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REWIRE: LEVERAGING NEW COLLABORATIONS FOR CIRCULAR AGRICULTURE MISSIONS - A MULTILEVEL ECOSYSTEM APPROACH
Markus, A. (Project Manager), Valkenburg, A. C. (Project member), Mahdad, M. (Project member), Stegers, B. A. (Project member), Baltus, A. (Project communication officer), van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer) & Bogers, M. L. A. M. (Project member)
1/02/24 → 31/01/28
Project: Second tier
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COOrdinatating and Piloting actions towards ERA-hubs as inTer- and intra-regional Ecosystems for knowledge production - COOPERATE - 101095017
Bogers, M. L. A. M. (Project Manager), Valkenburg, A. C. (Project member), Antoni, N. (Project member), Markus, A. (Project member), Baltus, A. (Project communication officer) & van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer)
1/01/23 → 30/08/25
Project: Third tier
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CODE Re-Farm
Sens, F. (Project communication officer), Markus, A. (Project Manager), Valkenburg, A. C. (Project member), Smulders, B. (Project member), Teunis, L. K. (Project member), Romme, A. G. L. (Project member), Baltus, A. (Project communication officer) & van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer)
1/05/21 → 31/07/26
Project: Third tier
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Advancing design science for multi-actor innovation processes: structuring ecosystem model innovation for transformative change
Smulders, B. (Corresponding author-nrf), Valkenburg, R., Markus, A. & Romme, A. G. L., Jun 2026, In: Creativity and Innovation Management. 35, 2, p. 512-532 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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How Innovation Ecosystems Emerge under Grand Challenges: A Microfoundational Process Perspective
Stegers, B. A., Markus, A., Valkenburg, R. & Bogers, M. L. A. M., Jun 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
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Neither buying nor allying: Employing open innovation through the rental of R&D capabilities
Mishra, V., Markus, A. & Moreira, S. (Corresponding author), Jan 2026, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 222, 13 p., 124401.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Technology life cycle analysis based on patent co-classification: A dynamic network analysis of hydrogen-related technologies
Mazaheri, M., Bonnin Roca, J. (Corresponding author), Markus, A. & Walrave, B., 14 Aug 2026, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 260, 17 p., 156700.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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When Do Intrafirm Networks Accelerate Follow-On Invention? Evidence from Biotechnology Firms
Nan, D., Markus, A., Wang, L. (Corresponding author), Xiong, Y. & Zhang, Y. (Corresponding author), Mar 2026, In: Technovation. 151, 14 p., 103403.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Network dynamics and its impact on innovation outcomes: R&D consortia in the Dutch water sector
Mannak, R. S. (Creator), Markus, A. (Creator), Meeus, M. T. H. (Creator), Raab, J. (Creator) & Smit, A. C. (Creator), DataverseNL, 2024
DOI: 10.34894/pizu7d, https://dataverse.nl/citation?persistentId=doi:10.34894/PIZU7D
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Prizes
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Best Reviewer Award of the Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) Division of the Academy of Management
Markus, A. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Consumer-driven demands to reframe farming systems (Code Re-farm)
Markus, A. (Recipient), Valkenburg, A. C. (Recipient) & Romme, A. G. L. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Scientific
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Diversity Fund TU/e
Markus, A. (Recipient) & Keskin, D. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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ZonMW Sportinnovator Fase 1
Markus, A. (Recipient) & Van Boxstael, A. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: NWO › Other › Scientific
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9th Annual World Open Innovation Conference, WOIC 2022
Bogers, M. L. A. M. (Organiser), Walrave, B. (Member of programme committee), Sihag, V. (Member of programme committee), Bhatnagar, R. (Member of programme committee), Keskin, D. (Member of programme committee), Cloodt, M. M. A. H. (Member of programme committee), Dolmans, S. A. M. (Member of programme committee), Reymen, I. M. M. J. (Member of programme committee), Markus, A. (Member of programme committee), Awan, A. (Member of programme committee), Lit, F. (Member of programme committee) & Wiegmann, P. M. (Member of programme committee)
14 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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Loci of Network Dynamics and Their Impact on Innovation Outcomes: R&D Consortia in the Dutch Water Sector
Markus, A. (Speaker)
17 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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8th Technology and Innovation Community Meeting
Markus, A. (Organiser)
17 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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8th Annual World Open Innovation Conference, WOIC 2021
Sims, J. (Member of programme committee), Markus, A. (Member of programme committee), Pohlisch, J. (Member of programme committee), Awan, A. (Member of programme committee), Lit, F. (Member of programme committee), Menendez, M. (Member of programme committee) & Orelj, A. (Member of programme committee)
1 Jan 2021 → 31 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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Advanced intellectual property
Markus, A. (Participant)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Professional
Courses
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Entrepreneurship in action: business development
Markus, A., Wouters, J. P. M., Bobelyn, A. S. A., Slaats, H. W., Nijssen, E. J., de Jonge, J., Shams Esfandabadi, Z., Vazquez Villegas, O. & Göbbels, D. 1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Course
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Strategic management of technology
Walrave, B., Bekkers, R. N. A., Slaats, H. W. & Markus, A. 1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Course
Press/Media
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Investigators at Eindhoven University of Technology Describe Findings in Sustainability Research (Market-based Instruments and Sustainable Innovation:a Systematic Literature Review and Critique)
Walrave, B., Bonnin Roca, J. & Markus, A.
7/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Best Reviewer Award of the Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) Division of the Academy of Management
3/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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