18 MAR Five prestigious grants for DTU researchers A total of five researchers from DTU receive ERC Consolidator Grants of approximately DKK 15 mio. from the European Research Council. Mobility Transport behaviour Innovation and product development Systems analysis Medical equipment and systems Health and diseases Light sources Micro and nanotechnology Optics
18 FEB A possible paradigm shift within piezoelectricity Scientists find a new method to induce the piezoelectric effect in non-piezoelectric materials. It may enable new uses and safer materials. Electrotechnology Electronics Micro and nanotechnology Materials Health technology Medical equipment and systems Materials technology
10 FEB New digital health study line at DTU DTU increases admission to the Biomedical Engineering programme, creating a new study line in digital health. Health technology Medical equipment and systems Health and diseases Cyber security Image analysis Data analysis Software and programming
11 OCT DKK 144.5 million from the EU for health technology projects On 11 October, the European Research Council (ERC) awarded new ERC Synergy grants. DTU participates in two of these, which have each been granted more than DKK 70 million... Medical equipment and systems Image analysis Health and diseases
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
04 JUL Students ensure greater accuracy of scanning images Thanks to two student projects, the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) research unit at Hvidovre Hospital will be able to receive images of the liver and brain tissue in... Electrotechnology Health and diseases Medical equipment and systems
10 APR New computer model ensures faster development of hearing aids Young researcher has optimized the simulation models used for developing new hearing aids. The necessary calculations can now be made up to 20 times faster. Electrotechnology Sound Hearing aids Medical equipment and systems
23 JAN New study programme focuses on healthcare technology materials From autumn 2019, DTU offers a new MSc programme in advanced materials and healthcare engineering. Medical equipment and systems Biotechnology
06 JUN Magnetic contrast agent behind clear MRI images The Danish National Research Foundation Center for Hyperpolarization in Magnetic Resonance, HYPERMAG, at DTU conducts research into technologies that can reveal important... Micro and nanotechnology Magnets Health and diseases Medical equipment and systems
20 APR High-tech patch wins innovation competition A patch which can measure movement patterns in persons with Parkinson’s disease won DTU’s Open Innovation X final. Health technology Medical equipment and systems