26 APR ERC grants raining down on DTU: €21.7 million in one year 10 researchers have set a new, annual DTU record by receiving prestigious research grants from the European Research Council, ERC. Energy technology Energy storage Chemistry Catalysis Health technology Nanomedicine Health and diseases
07 MAR What do you do with end-of-life wind turbines? The blades from a wind turbine consist of a composite material that makes it hard to recycle them. But researchers are working on it. Energy technology
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
03 FEB Clean energy at the core of DTU and TotalEnergies collaboration DTU and TotalEnergies have agreed to set up a collaboration that will lead to the establishment of a centre of excellence within the field of wind hybrid systems. Wind energy Power stations Energy production
13 JAN DTU embarks on a hunt for enzymes to convert CO2 Scientists are identifying enzymes that are extremely efficient at utilizing CO2 directly from the air and converting it into new chemicals and bio-fuels. CO2 separation and CO2 storage Climate adaptation Enzymes and proteins Bioenergy Energy systems Energy production
12 JAN Two ERC Starting Grants for young researchers Two young DTU researchers have each won an ERC Starting Grant for independent basic research of EUR 1.5 million or just over DKK 11 million. Enzymes and proteins Solar energy Materials Organic chemistry Materials technology
12 JAN DTU enters wide-ranging CCUS partnership DTU is joining forces with 18 stakeholders to implement a roadmap for carbon capture, utilization, and storage. Energy efficiency Energy storage Energy production Energy systems CO2 separation and CO2 storage Climate adaptation
25 NOV DTU strengthens collaboration with Mexican university New agreements reinforce international research collaboration and student exchange between DTU and Tec De Monterrey. Biotechnology Food production Energy technology Cyber security Environmental technology
25 NOV The energy islands are our common Mars mission Denmark’s energy islands are hugely ambitious projects. It will require development and research—so let’s start now. Energy technology Electricity supply Energy efficiency Energy production Wind energy Energy systems
24 NOV Electrification will reduce greenhouse gas emissions The global wind and energy sector is currently gathered in Copenhagen for the WindEurope Electric City 2021 event, and as an important player in this field of research... Electricity supply Energy efficiency Energy systems Energy production Wind energy