06 FEB Three new Villum Young Investigators Three young DTU-scientists are honoured as Villum Young Investigators and receive almost DKK 10 million each to continue their research. Energy storage Magnets Optics Energy efficiency Software and programming Computer calculations Electrochemistry Catalysis
12 DEC EU grant for more powerful quantum computers Associate Professor Niels Gregersen from DTU Fotonik receives one of the coveted ERC Consolidator Grants from The European Research Council (ERC) for the development... Physics Quantum theory and atomic physics Light sources Optics
19 NOV DKK 18,5 million for independent research The Independent Research Fund Denmark grants DKK 208 million to 35 young researchers with original ideas and high ambitions. Three are from DTU. Electronics Optics Nanoparticles Cells Biological systems Nanomedicine Health and diseases
23 OCT 148 mio. DKK for two new Centers of Excellence The Danish National Research Foundation has invited applicants to enter contract negotiations to establish two new Centers of Excellence at DTU. Optics Semiconductors Catalysis Micro and nanotechnology
18 OCT Blanket of light may give better quantum computers A ‘blanket’ of thousands of quantum-mechanically entangled light pulses has the potential to pave the way for more powerful quantum computers. Quantum theory and atomic physics Lasers Optics
07 SEP New type of catalysts can pave the way for greater sustainability Catalysts of one or two atoms may become essential to the green transition in future. It is hoped that they can be used for environmentally friendly purification of water... Physics
07 SEP Danish quantum key distribution technology to create secure communication channels DTU researchers have developed a prototype for a quantum key distribution system which is now to be tested in a realistic fibre network. Physics Quantum theory and atomic physics Cyber security Systems and data security
08 AUG EU grant for development of medical sensor Professor Anja Boisen from DTU Health Tech receives Proof of Concept grant of DKK 1.1 million from the European Research Council. Medical equipment and systems Health and diseases Optics Sensors Micro and nanotechnology
05 AUG DTU’s own tokamak for fusion energy research As the only university in Northern Europe, DTU can now perform fusion energy experiments using its own tokamak. Physics Energy technology
15 JUL Researchers have created quantum sensor outside the laboratory Researchers at DTU Physics have succeeded in building a small portable quantum technology measuring instrument which may be of great importance to the diagnosis of diseases... Physics