24 FEB New research areas cause name change for research centre Centre for Oil and Gas is changing its name to ’DTU Offshore – Danish Offshore Technology Centre’. CO2 separation and CO2 storage Fossil fuels Raw materials and raw materials exploitation Ships and offshore constructions Geology
14 NOV DTU opens laboratories for geology, geotechnics, and sustainable construction... HRH Crown Prince Frederik inaugurates new laboratories at DTU Civil Engineering in connection with a symposium on arctic construction. Geology Ice research Climate technology Raw materials and raw materials exploitation Polar research Climate change Construction materials Building construction Metals and alloys
27 APR Mining waste to be utilized in building materials DTU is a partner in a new EU project aimed at recycling of mining waste in building materials. Construction materials Waste management Raw materials and raw materials exploitation
28 SEP Researchers acquire common data storage methodology The Danish Hydrocarbon Research and Technology Centre is participating in a pilot project to store and share research data using electronic lab notebooks. Cyber security Energy technology Fossil fuels Energy production Geology Mapping and surveying Raw materials and raw materials exploitation Chemistry
19 DEC New drone to ensure safer demining Researchers at DTU intend to develop a drone with magnetometers capable of mapping mines in former war zones, which will make demining more efficient and less dangerous... Mapping and surveying Climate technology Raw materials and raw materials exploitation
11 DEC Beetle to prevent blockages in oil A protein from a tiny long-horned beetle may prove to be a safe, eco-friendly alternative to the chemicals currently used to minimize the risk associated with transporting... Biotechnology Enzymes and proteins Raw materials and raw materials exploitation
20 JUL First 20 staff employed at oil centre With the appointment of 20 new employees, the Danish Hydrocarbon Research and Technology Centre has made a start on its first major research programme in association with... Raw materials and raw materials exploitation
16 SEP New national research centre to boost oil and gas research New knowledge and new technology are required to increase the extraction of oil and gas from existing North Sea fields. This challenge is now being taken up by a new... Energy technology Fossil fuels Raw materials and raw materials exploitation