Research and development
In Roskilde
Work life balance
The Risø Research Centre was originally established because Niels Bohr wanted more time for reflection and less time teaching students at Copenhagen University. Bohr's wish was the beginning of Roskilde as a research and educational city. Today, Roskilde boasts numerous research institutions and a thriving student population.
A senior researcher at Risø:
- I was looking into writing a PhD on wind energy in Europe. Although both the UK and Denmark offer attractive research environments for wind energy, I opted for Roskilde. The opportunities for financing my PhD were slightly better there and that made a difference!
Gregor Giebel is a senior researcher in wind energy at the Risø research centre.
Roskilde is home to a university and several research centres
Roskilde University
The University was founded in 1972. The University is the daily work place for around 8,000 students, 700 researchers and lecturers, and 250 technical/administrative staff in the 50 buildings which comprise the campus. Environmental science, globalisation, communication and education are keywords in the university's research profile. Classical thoroughness and problem-oriented interdisciplinary approaches characterise research at Roskilde University (RUC).
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Risø National Laboratory
Risø is a national laboratory under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. It carries out research in science and technology, providing Danish society and industry with new opportunities for technological development. The research helps develop environmentally acceptable methods for agricultural and industrial production as well as for the generation of the energy necessary for modern society.
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CAT Science Park
It takes money, people, partnership, hard work and a good deal of luck to successfully transform a great idea into a good business. CAT knows how to orchestrate this complex interplay and help realise the full potential of innovative ideas.
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The National Environmental Research Institute
NERI is an independent Research institute under the Danish Ministry of the Environment. NERI undertakes scientific consultancy work, monitors nature and the environment as well as carrying out applied and strategic research. NERI's job is to establish a scientific foundation for the making of environmental policy decisions.
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Danish Meat Research Institute
Established in 1954 and owned by the Danish pig producers via the Danish Bacon and Meat Council, the institute is daily place of work for 87 scientific staff, 27 technical staff, and 20 laboratory technicians. The research activities are in the strategic core areas of product quality, product safety, automation, and the external environment. The institute also offers solutions in process design, animal welfare, production management, and water and energy savings.
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