In the Media

I feel privileged by the support that the Universities of Zurich and Perpignan have provided for me. Even though there are many great talents out there, only few of them get supported appropriately. Therefore I try to make an effort by publicly encouraging the opening of universities to younger, talented students.

Films & Television

Sep 2025
SRF Reporter: "Das Wunderkind ist erwachsen – Wo steht Maximilian Janisch heute?"
Third SRF documentary (2025), directed by Helen Arnet. Aired on SRF 1
Apr 2023
Telezüri: "Wunderkind wird erwachsen – Mathematikgenie Maximilian Janisch startet durch"
Television feature on Telezüri
Oct 2022
Northern German National Television: "Kaum zu Glauben!"
Guest appearance on the entertainment show
Sep 2019
SRF: "Wunderkinder – Der hochbegabte Maximilian"
Documentary by Swiss Radio and Television
Aug 2018
3sat: "Maximilian"
90-minute cinema documentary directed by Nicolas Greinacher. Grand Prix at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2018
Oct 2015
France 2: "Toute une histoire: Trop intelligent pour être heureux?"
French national television feature
Apr 2015
SRF: "Maximilian Janisch – Aus dem Leben eines Hochbegabten"
Documentary by Swiss Radio and Television
Nov 2014
Nachtcafé, Episode 701: "Die Wunden der Wunderkinder"
Talk show appearance on SWR

Selected News Articles

Dec 2025
St. Galler Tagblatt: "Vom Mathegenie zum Statistiker"
Profile on the transition from academia to the private sector
Sep 2025
Nau.ch: "Maximilian Janisch erklärt komplexe Mathematik auf TikTok"
Feature on reaching 210,000 TikTok followers with mathematics content
Sep 2025
Blick: "Wunderkind Maximilian Janisch wird flügge"
Feature accompanying the SRF documentary premiere
Jun 2025
Blick: "Zürcher Mathe-Genie hat mit 21 seinen Doktortitel"
Coverage of the PhD defence at age 21
Jun 2025
Nau.ch: "«Wunderkind» Maximilian doktoriert mit 21 Jahren"
Coverage of the PhD completion at University of Zurich
Jun 2025
University of Zurich: "I've spent half my life at UZH"
Interview reflecting on my time at the University of Zurich and plans for the future
Jun 2025
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: "Manche überrascht, dass ich Humor habe"
Interview in FAZ about passions, prejudice, and dating
Apr 2023
Neue Zürcher Zeitung: "Das Wunderkind ist erwachsen geworden"
Major feature article in the NZZ Magazin about becoming Switzerland's youngest PhD student
Apr 2022
DIE ZEIT: "'Mathematiker sind unschrullige Leute. Total normal.'"
Feature article in DIE ZEIT
Jan 2021
Stern: "'Ich sehe mich nicht als Wunderkind'"
Profile in Stern magazine
Jun 2019
Aargauer Zeitung: "Wunderjunge bricht Rekord: Mathe-Genie (15) startet mit dem Master-Studium"
Coverage of my record-breaking start of the Master's programme at age 15
Sep 2018
Aargauer Zeitung: "Der jüngste Student der Schweiz: Maximilian Janisch, IQ von 149+"
Profile as the youngest university student in Switzerland
May 2016
Neue Zürcher Zeitung: "Masslösung für ein Mathe-Genie"
NZZ feature on the tailored support programme at the University of Zurich
Oct 2013
Tages-Anzeiger: "Uni ködert die klügsten Gymi-Schüler"
Coverage of the University of Zurich's programme for gifted students
Nov 2013
Der Spiegel: "Maximilian der Grosse"
Feature article in Der Spiegel
Sep 2015
20 Minuten: "Max (12) studiert jetzt an Uni in Frankreich"
Coverage of my enrolment at Université de Perpignan at age 12
Sep 2015
Le Monde: "Un surdoué de 12 ans fait sa rentrée à l'université de Perpignan"
Coverage in French national newspaper
Jun 2013
Luzerner Zeitung: "Neunjähriger will an der ETH studieren"
One of the earliest articles about my aspirations to study at ETH Zurich

Social Media

TikTok
@janischmaximilian
Mathematics and statistics content for a broad audience. 200,000+ followers.
Instagram
@maximilian.janisch
Mathematics, statistics, and personal content. 60,000+ followers.
YouTube
Maximilian Janisch
Longer-form mathematics videos, talk recordings, and documentaries.