News and topics

Field of peas. Photo: Colourbox

Food

If we are to feed the growing population, we need to make food production more sustainable.
Metro on bridge in a green area near Ørestad, Copenhagen

Green transportation

The transportation sector is emitting more and more CO2 from cars, trucks, airplanes and shipping. To reverse this trend, more of the known solutions and technologies need to come into play.

Artificial intelligence

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have never been faster. The technology seems to hold almost unlimited potential, and it is hard to imagine where it will all end.

Updates from DTU

Show all news

New Provost: We must prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and ethics

On 1 February 2025, Christine Nellemann will assume the role of Provost after a productive year as Dean of Sustainability, Diversity, Inclusion, and International Affairs.

New test will save hundreds of critically ill patients

With a drop of blood and a test based on nanostructures, doctors will be able to provide rapid and life-saving treatment for seriously ill patients in a few years. The test is being developed in collaboration between Rigshospitalet and the Technical University of Denmark, DTU.

New research centre to build knowledge to solve large-scale PFAS pollution

University collaboration in a new PFAS research centre will provide research and knowledge on how authorities can prevent, contain and clean up extensive PFAS pollution.

New instrument to track Earth's declining reflectivity

The earth reflects less sunlight than it did 20 years ago. Will we continue to lose reflectivity, and how will it affect our climate? At DTU, several researchers are participating in international missions to monitor developments.
Show all news

Current topics

Through a number of current topics, we focus on how DTU's research creates value for society and people and delivers technical solutions to the major societal challenges.

Go to topics

Opinions and views

Show all

04 February 2025

University presidents: We will harm something precious if the Bachelor of Engineering programmes are reformed together with the Professional Bachelor programmes

Nothing indicates that shortening the Bachelor of Engineering programme will improve it. On the contrary, we risk harming something precious to the disadvantage of Danish industry and future graduate engineers, according to the presidents of four Danish universities.
Show all

University affairs

Show all

04 February 2025

University presidents: We will harm something precious if the Bachelor of Engineering programmes are reformed together with the Professional Bachelor programmes

Nothing indicates that shortening the Bachelor of Engineering programme will improve it. On the contrary, we risk harming something precious to the disadvantage of Danish industry and future graduate engineers, according to the presidents of four Danish universities.

03 February 2025

International students choose DTU for its high academic standards and flexible programmes

New exchange and master students from the US, Mexico and Ecuador share their reasons for choosing DTU and their positive experiences during intro week, where they have had the opportunity to get to know the study environment through academic and social activities.

09 January 2025

New research centre to build knowledge to solve large-scale PFAS pollution

University collaboration in a new PFAS research centre will provide research and knowledge on how authorities can prevent, contain and clean up extensive PFAS pollution.
Show all

Events

Show all events

17

jan

15

maj

Signup: Next Generation Digital Action 2025

17. jan 08:00 - 15. maj 23:59 | A global youth initiative that is part of Digital Tech Summit 2024 to enable diverse youth-led ideas, perspectives and action on digital technologies transforming societies – leaving no one behind.

15

feb

Chip design workshop

15. feb 13:00 - 17:00 | Do you want your own digital design produced as a chip? Then join the four hours Tiny Tapeout workshop at DTU on 15 February.

19

feb

Inauguration reception for Christine Nellemann

19. feb 15:00 - 17:00 | On the occasion of Christine Nellemann's appointment as Provost at DTU, we invite colleagues and partners to a reception. The event will begin with some short professional inspirational presentations focusing on the inclusion of sustainability, diversity and ethics in technology development. We look forward to seeing you.

20

feb

PhD Defence Aysegl Kahraman

20. feb 09:00 - 10:00

Show all events

Press service

Please contact DTU's press officer
Weekdays from 9. a.m. - 4.p.m.
Tel: +45 25 78 78
Email: press@dtu.dk

Subpages