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Electric vehicle in a charging station.

03 oktober 2022

Recycling and rethinking batteries

The rapid increase in electric car sales is causing a battery shortage. To solve this problem, we must get better at recycling the raw materials used in batteries and accelerate the development of new battery types.

23 september 2022

Quantum technology to ensure high-precision navigation

Danish Minister of Defence Morten Bødskov visited DTU to see new quantum technology for navigation as an example of Denmark’s international position of strength in space technology and engineering.
Photo: Carlsberg

16 september 2022

Companies want to stop water waste

Companies worldwide are in the process of ensuring a more water-efficient production. This will both strengthen competitiveness and meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring clean drinking water.
Yoghurt på ske

15 september 2022

New lactic acid bacteria create natural sweetness in yogurt

Researchers at DTU have developed a yoghurt bacterium, which can cleave lactose in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. This makes it possible to create natural sweetness in yoghurt with less added sugar.

15 september 2022

Powerful sludge

Danish wastewater treatment plants are some of the most sustainable in the world. Not only do they produce electricity and heat from the wastewater they also extract nutrients from the sludge as a resource. A DTU PhD project helps them assess which technologies are most climate neutral.
Three participants of Next Generation Water Action are looking at a computer screen

13 september 2022

Young people are devising the water solutions of tomorrow

A global DTU collaboration between students and companies from the water industry will rethink how we handle water issues in the future.

04 september 2022

Tanzania gains access to life-saving equipment

Through a DTU project, healthcare professionals in Tanzania have been given a new weapon: Advanced equipment that can be used, even in the most primitive conditions, to discover why people get sick.

01 september 2022

President after 7 years as chairman of Universities Denmark: Now my voice will be used for DTU

Anders Bjarklev will step down as chairman of the Rectors’ Conference of Universities Denmark, where he has advocated for universities in the education debate during his seven years in office. He will still make his voice heard, but now as President of DTU.

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Through a number of current topics, we focus on how DTU's research creates value for society and people and delivers technical solutions to the major societal challenges.

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08 juni 2022

President: Energy island or museum island?

The two energy islands, which will be built over the next decade, will constitute a significant part of the Danish electricity production in the future. With the energy islands, Denmark can phase out the power plants and transition to a completely new type of energy system that is 100 per cent based on renewable energy.
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Foto: Kaare Schmidt

30 marts 2022

Forskelligheder kan fremme teknologi for alle mennesker

Vil vi lave teknologi, der kan gøre verden til et mere bæredygtigt, retfærdigt og inkluderende sted at være, forudsætter det én vigtig ting.

Photo Mikal Schlosser

01 februar 2022

A tried and tested introductory programme

An introductory programme made up of fun games, academics and social activities ensures that new BEng students get off to a flying start.
Foto: Thomas Hjort Jensen

02 november 2021

DTU increases focus on diversity and inclusion

A new plan is set to boost DTU’s work on diversity and inclusiveness. 
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Events

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PhD defense by Alejandro Sanz Pérez

07. okt 13:00 - 16:00

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Fast track to a student job in Denmark

13. okt 12:00 - 14:30

27

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Enzyme Future - Enzyme Discovery and Engineering

27. okt 08:30 - 17:30

27

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DTU Blue Dot Diploma Award Ceremony 2022

27. okt 12:00 - 13:00

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