DTU is recognized internationally as a leading university in the areas of the technical and the natural sciences, renowned for our business-oriented approach, our focus on sustainability, and our amazing study environment.
Founded in 1829 with the mission of creating value for the benefit of society, DTU is an international elite technical university where education, scientific advice, and innovation rest on a solid foundation of world-class research.
The University is at the academic and multidisciplinary forefront of the technical and the natural sciences with new initiatives in a number of demanding engineering disciplines, including sustainable energy technology and life science.
11,200 students are educating themselves for the future, and 6,000 employees focus each day on education, research, consulting and innovation, which contribute in creating value, welfare, and growth.
Research
DTU’s objective is to be a national centre for technological development through education, research, innovation, and scientific consultancy.
At DTU, we strive for a sustainable future by developing technology for people. We use digitalization to drive research breakthroughs and innovation at the intersection of academic disciplines and future data-driven technologies.
The researchers and students at DTU work across disciplines on groundbreaking projects for the benefit of society. We collaborate with leading academic, private and public partners to create innovative solutions for sustainable change. Research areas include a broad spectrum of science and engineering disciplines, such as energy technology, climate technology, health technology and artificial intelligence.
