From 2 December 2024, the responsibility for ensuring lifelong learning for companies and employees will be given to Sanne Juul Nielsen. She will take up the position as Head of DTU's lifelong learning platform DTU Learn for Life.
Sanne Juul Nielsen is Head of Continuing Education at KU Science and at DTU Learn for Life she will be translating the latest research knowledge into market-relevant programmes and courses for both private and public organizations and companies.
"Sanne Juul Nielsen brings attractive competencies within management and continuing education, where the ability to create value and collaboration between companies and researchers is at a high level," says Carsten Orth Gaarn-Larsen, Senior Vice President at DTU.
He explains that these competencies will contribute to DTU's focus on lifelong learning as part of the university's ambition to be the best engineering programme in Europe.
"We must constantly evolve in line with the surrounding society to deliver teaching of the highest quality. This requires a strong focus on strategic partnerships where experiences are translated into concrete initiatives. Sanne Juul Nielsen is the perfect candidate," he says.
"Learning never stops"
DTU Learn for Life offers master's programmes and courses based on the latest research and innovation, with a special focus on digitalization, innovation and sustainable technologies.
Sanne Juul Nielsen brings many years of experience in the field, both from her current position at KU Science and as former Programme Manager for Continuing Education at KEA, Copenhagen Business Academy. She has also headed the education division at the Danish Technological Institute, where she has also held the position of director.
She is looking forward to joining DTU, which she believes excels at keeping its finger on the pulse when it comes to highly specialized education throughout life.
"Learning never stops. It happens throughout life. For me, it's the path to innovation, relevance, and competence in a world where technology and globalization are evolving at lightning speed. DTU is super interesting because the university as a whole has a strong business-orientated focus. And it was one of the first universities to say: We must focus on lifelong learning. I'm really looking forward to playing a part in that," she says.
Sanne Juul Nielsen will start as Head of DTU Learn for Life on 2 December 2024. She takes over from Caroline Arends.
