On 26 July, 61,351 applicants will be offered a place in higher education, maintaining the same level as in 2023. There has been a slight increase in admissions to STEM programmes, while fewer students have been accepted for language, teaching, and social education programmes.
Today at 12:00 noon, the deadline for Quota 1 applications for a place in higher education expired. This year, 85,152 people have applied for a place in higher education. This means 1,079 more applicants than in 2023, representing a 1 percent increase.
The number of applicants for a place in higher education via quota 2 has increased by 4 pct. However, applications to the major professional degree courses in Social Education, Nursing, Teaching, and Social Work have once more fallen or have stagnated, a trend which deeply disturbs the Minister.
HM Queen Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science, Christina Egelund, will today present the coveted Elite Research Award to five young researchers for their outstanding research.
More students have been admitted to IT and engineering programmes, and there has also been an increase in the number of international students. The decline in enrolments for most welfare-related programmes has slowed down
The trend towards too few applications for the major welfare-related degree programmes continues, as revealed by the new application figures for places in higher education.
Quantum technology is expected to play an increasingly important role within fields such as healthcare, the green transition and cyber security.
Before the application deadline today, 51,944 people had applied for a place in higher education under the quota 2 system. This is a slight increase compared to last year, indicating a gradual return to the pre-COVID-19 level. Several degree programmes in the welfare sector are still challenged.
Five top researchers of international repute are to be honoured with the coveted Elite Research Award. HRH Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science, Christina Egelund, will present the five awards in the foyer of the Royal Danish Playhouse in Copenhagen.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund has appointed Anders Langballe as special advisor.
The latest OECD publication “Education at a Glance 2013” shows that higher education provides better opportunities for employment and a better income.
Andreas Mogensen will participate in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015. His tasks will include testing new technology, which will affect future space missions and can help shed light on illnesses here on Earth.
Christina Egelund has been appointed as minister for the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
60,034 applicants have been offered a place in higher education. Admissions to Nursing, Social Education, Social Work and Teaching are 14 % down on 2019. The Minister is concerned about the drop in admissions to study programmes of such central importance for our welfare society.
Tuesday 5 July, at 12 noon, was the deadline for this year's Quota 1 applications for a place in higher education. As was expected, the total number of applicants this year is lower than in recent years.
The Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen is off on a space mission again. As a pilot this time and on a six-month mission. So far, the astronauts that have been pilots on SpaceX missions have all been Americans; now, for the first time ever, the pilot spot has been assigned to a Danish astronaut.
At the application deadline of 12 noon today, 48,801 people had applied for a place in higher education via quota 2. As expected, due to COVID-19 and intake reductions, the number of applicants has fallen after two years of record numbers.
The Minister for Higher Education and Science has written to all educational institutions, calling on them to suspend all educational, research and innovation cooperation with institutions in Russia and Belarus.
The EliteResearch Awards are presented to five researchers of outstanding international repute who over a broad scientific spectrum contribute new knowledge of vital interest to ourselves and the world around us. The five awards will be presented by HRH Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Highe
Jesper Petersen will be assuming the post of Minister for Higher Education and Science from Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen.
This year, almost 67,500 applicants will be offered a place in higher education. This is the second highest number ever.
This year, 93,388 people have applied for a place in higher education. This is a slight decrease of 1 % compared to last year.
The Government (the Social Democrats), the Liberal Party, the Danish People's Party, the Socialist People's Party, the Conservatives and the Liberal Alliance have entered into an agreement to reduce the number of courses offered in English at higher education institutions.
There is good news for the 250,000 students in higher education throughout the country. From 21 May, their courses will be fully reopened. This is the result of a new agreement for the reopening of society, finally reached on the night between 17 and 18 May.
Five of Denmark's most talented young researchers will receive this year's EliteForsk awards. They are being honoured for their outstanding research findings; findings crucial to meeting the great societal challenges facing Denmark and the world.
There is good news for higher education. From Tuesday 6 April, it will be possible for students in their final semester following courses of education that involve a lot of practical elements to resume their studies with 50 % physical attendance.
60,718 people have chosen to apply to be accepted to higher education programmes via quota 2 before the application deadline today. This is the highest number ever, and 3,286 more than last year, when a record number of people applied for a place in higher education.
The agreement about the Research Reserve of DKK 3.1 billion for 2021 is in place.
In the weeks after the process of admissions to higher education, Study and Career Guidance Denmark has offered 570% more study guidance by phone compared to 2019. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is pleased that more people have used the extended guidance service offered this year.
Almost 70,000 applicants will be offered a place in higher education, making 2020 a record year. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is particularly delighted by the increased number of those offered places in welfare-related subjects, which have been given political priority this year.
94,604 people have applied for admission to higher education programmes. This is 5,850 more than last year, a seven percent increase.
In the wake of Wednesday's agreement concerning a further reopening of Denmark, a full opening of research in the public sector that requires in-person attendance will now be effectuated.
In the wake of Thursday's political agreement concerning the second phase of a controlled reopening, activities at institutions of higher education that require in-person attendance are to be reopened from May 18.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen is extending the extraordinary period of SU loans to July. This opportunity allows students on youth education and higher education programmes to apply for extra loans in connection with the COVID-19 situation.
56,688 have applied to higher education via quota 2 by the close of deadline today March 22. The closure as a result of COVID-19 may create challenges in relation to admissions tests and interviews, but work is ongoing to find stable solutions.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Science has decided to postpone the deadline for applications for admission to higher education via quota 2 by one week. The new deadline is Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 12 noon.
In light of the developments in COVID-19 infection levels in Denmark, the Ministry of Higher Education and Science, on the recommendation of the national health authorities, is sending students home. And recommending that employees at all higher education institutions work from home.
H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen will present the EliteForsk prizes to five of Denmark’s best young researchers.
Hanne Meldgaard has been appointed as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
International experts have reviewed the Danish innovation system and stated that Denmark performs well but lacks an overarching strategy. The Minister for Higher Education and Science agrees and wants to implement a new, ambitious green pathway for Danish research and innovation.
All parliamentary parties have reached agreement for the Research Reserve for 2020, totalling DKK 1.925 billion. The agreement prioritizes more than DKK 1.5 billion for green research in areas such as agricultural transformation, environmentally-friendly transport and sustainable cities.
Five research teams from Denmark will receive grants worth a total of DKK 212 million as the European Research Council awards 37 research projects with “Synergy Grants. Researchers from Denmark are participants in five of the projects, of which two tackle climate change.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen has appointed David Tarp as special advisor.
65,714 young people have been offered a place on a higher education programme – 1 per cent more than last year. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is particularly pleased that more have been accepted to nursing education, also in regional centres.
The Minister for Higher Education and Science is pleased to see that 88,754 people have applied to higher education programmes. She had hoped more young people would have applied to pedagogy, teaching and nursing education and wants to ensure that these programmes are made even more attractive.
Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen has been appointed as minister for the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
The Danish Government and all Parliament parties have passed the act to ensure more freedom and flexibility for university students.
The latest figures by the deadline of noon today show that there are 51,622 quota 2 high education applicants. Minister for Higher Education and Science Tommy Ahlers is pleased that so many have applied to higher education.
HRH Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science Tommy Ahlers will present EliteForsk awards to five of Denmark’s best young researchers.
The Minister for Higher Education and Science has appointed Tina Fanø, Executive Vice President in Novozymes, as the new chairwoman for Innovation Fund Denmark. Tina Fanø replaces Jens Maaløe, who has been chairman since 2015.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Tommy Ahlers has appointed David Dreyer Lassen, Professor in Economics, as the new chairman for Independent Research Fund Denmark as of 1 January 2019. David Dreyer Lassen replaces Professor Peter Munk Christiansen.
All parliamentary parties have agreed on the allocation of the research reserve for 2019. Denmark is moving forward with research investment into new technological options, environmental and climate research, and a considerable boost of excellent research.
From November 01, Stine Jørgensen will take up the role as deputy director general in the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education. She comes to the agency from as a position as Associate Dean of Education at the University of Copenhagen.
Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science Tommy Ahlers and French Minister for European Affairs signed a joint declaration this week between the two countries.
It makes good business sense for Denmark when international students stay in Denmark and work here after graduation. But a study shows that 4 out of 10 leave the country as soon as they have their graduation papers in hand.
On July 28, 64,943 young people received word that they had been accepted to a higher education programme. Congratulations – now it's time to live out the dream, came the message from Tommy Ahlers.
89,700 young people have applied to higher education by today’s deadline. More young people want to be engineers and 17,752 have applied to STEM education programmes.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Tommy Ahlers has appointed Rasmus Bebe as special advisor.
He replaces Søren Pind who had held the position as minister since November 2016.
52,891 applicants have submitted higher education applications by this year’s deadline via the quota 2 system. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is pleased that so many young people want to improve and pursue and education.
An innovation centre in Boston will ease the way for Danish researchers and companies to make contact with strong American partners such as Harvard and MIT. It is important to promote Danish research and innovation, says Minister for Higher Education and Science Søren Pind.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Søren Pind will present the EliteForsk awards today to five of Denmark’s most talented young researchers to draw attention to the brightest minds and honour the greatest research results.
Representatives from the world's largest high-tech research facilities are gathering for the first time for a joint conference. They will offer insights into procurement opportunities and orders worth more than EUR 12 billion for companies.
Through 7 concrete initiatives, the Government wants to ensure that foreign citizens pay their SU debt. Denmark should not be a gift shop, where we allow international students to avoid paying the SU debt, says Minister for Taxation Karsten Lauritzen.
The world's first Big Science Business Forum is gathering representatives from the largest research facilities in Europe for a joint conference. They will offer insights into orders worth billions of euros for companies. The conference takes place in Copenhagen 26-28 February 2018.
Denmark ranks high internationally for scientific impact measured by citation, according to a new report. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is pleased with the results and looks forward to Denmark reaching even greater heights.
A new, broad political agreement on the distribution of the research reserve will see DKK 1 billion allocated to research into better health, new technological opportunities, learning and education, supporting the environment, and a better start for marginalised children and their families.
The focal point in the Danish-Chinese university partnership opens with participation of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince when the House of the Danish Industry Foundation is inaugurated. The house will be buzzing with activities made by students, researchers, companies and institutions.
More young applicants have been admitted to programmes in fields where there is a demand for workers. This year's admittance figures show that both students and educational institutions are making responsible choices, according to the Minister for Higher Education and Science.
By today's deadline, 90,563 people had applied to higher education programmes. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is pleased that young people have the will and desire to equip themselves with new competences.
What areas of research make the most sense to focus on in the future? The new RESEARCH2025 catalogue attempts to answer this question by identifying research areas.
Representatives from the world's largest technology research facilities will gather for the first time ever at a joint conference. The Ministry of Higher Education and Science hosts the conference where the research facilities provide information about how companies can obtain orders worth billions
The Chinese Ministry of Education has recently recognised 19 Danish educational institutions as high quality institutions – benefiting both the institutions and Danish and Chinese students. The minister is pleased with the collaborative prospects.
Associate Professor Jacob Sherson from Aarhus University is this year's recipient of the Research Communication Award The award will be presented by H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary at the opening of the Danish Science Festival at Experimentarium on April 24th.
Danish companies and research institutions perform well in securing funding from the EU research and innovation programme Horizon 2020. Compared with other countries, Denmark ranks third when measured per capita.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Søren Pind to provide DKK 27.5 million for new drone technology research. The investment will advance Denmark even further in the field of strong drone nations and is aimed at the development of drone technology within a number of branches.
A total of 54,375 people have applied for higher education this year via quota 2 by today's deadline. It is roughly on par with last year's figure whereby 54, 932 had applied by 15 March.
Throughout the 10 years of the European Research Council's existence, 150 researchers have successfully attracted DKK 1.75 billion in EU funding for research in Denmark, benefiting independent research in particular.
Despite a significant rise in number of PhD students, the Danish PhD programme maintains its high quality. Moreover, Denmark is in the top spot among the OECD countries when it comes to PhD graduates employed in the private sector, according to a new comprehensive analysis.
H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science Søren Pind are presenting EliteForsk awards to five of Denmark's most talented young researchers today. This marks the eleventh year of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science's EliteForsk awards.
A new innovation initiative will give more Danish businesses the opportunity to utilise satellite data.
Denmark has achieved its objectives regarding the allocation of research funds from the European framework programme Horizon 2020, by securing almost DKK 3.7 billion in funding.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Søren Pind has appointed Martin Ruby as special advisor.
Denmark will invest DKK 350 million in space activities, including participation in the International Space Station (ISS). There is great potential for finding new solutions for a better future, says Søren Pind.
Søren Pind has been appointed minister for the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
All parliamentary parties support the agreement to distribute a total of DKK 555 million to research activities in 2017. Research can result in new solutions and products and contribute to growth – all important to Denmark's future, according to the Minister for Higher Education and Science.
The Minister for Higher Education and Science Ulla Tørnæs is launching a new strategy today for the ministry's work within the Arctic. According to the minister, the strategy will help Denmark's global reputation as one of the world's leading countries in the area of Arctic research and education.
Denmark opens a new innovation centre in Tel Aviv today. The centre will strengthen Danish innovation, research, growth, and employment.
Drones present great potential to improve productivity and growth. The Danish government wants to support this potential and has launched Denmark's first drone strategy.
The world's most advanced neutron spreading facility, European Spallation Source (ESS) is being built in Sweden. Meanwhile in Denmark, the data centre that will handle all the research data stemming from the ESS officially opened on August 26.
A total of 66,439 young people were accepted to higher education programmes, breaking previous records. Compared to last year, 1,138 more people have been admitted to higher education programmes in 2016. Minister for Higher Education and Science Ulla Tørnæs is pleased with the development.
A total of 94,061 have applied for higher education programmes this year – the highest number yet. Minister for Higher Education and Science Ulla Tørnæs hopes that many have applied to programmes with good graduate job opportunities.
In 2015, the first Danish astronaut was sent into space. Now the Danish Government is launching a national strategy for utilising space as a driver of growth in Danish society and how it can help solve some of the great challenges here on Earth.
The Minister for Higher Education and Science opposes companies that falsify employment contracts to use EU students as cheap Labour.
The Danish Ministry for Higher Education and Science and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have decided to establish a new innovation centre in Israel.
Denmark received the second greatest amount of funding per capita from the EU research and innovation programme Horizon 2020. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly successfully at securing programme support for innovative businesses.
This year, 54,932 applicants have applied for higher education via quota 2. The Minister for Higher Education and Science recommends that institutions plan enrolment so that the most motivated and qualified students are admitted to their programmes.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Ulla Tørnæs has appointed Marianne Lynghøj Pedersen as special advisor.
H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science Esben Lunde Larsen are presenting EliteForsk awards to five of Denmark's most talented young researchers today. This marks the tenth year of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science's EliteForsk awards.
According to the latest Research and Innovation Indicators 2015, Danish research production continues to hold a leading international position and has great scientific impact.
The Minister for Higher Education and Science has allocated DKK 3 million to five projects with the aim of retaining international graduates in Danish Regions or municipalities that have a need for qualified employees.
Danish research institutions and companies are successfully applying for and receiving more and more EU funding for research and innovation. Since the Horizon 2020 programme began, a total of 455 projects with Danish participation have begun.
A new survey shows that there is much underutilised potential of the space field in Denmark. New legislation, increased knowledge, better coordination and development of a strategy within the space field is needed.
One of the world's largest and most advanced research facilities, the ESS will be established in Lund, Sweden in the coming years. Today, the Minister for Higher Education and Science was presented with a strategic plan for how Denmark can make the most of the ESS.
All parliamentary parties have reached agreement on the distribution of a total of DKK 671 million for research and innovation activities in 2016.
Almost twice as many international students have chosen to complete a full programme of education in Denmark compared to 2008. The minister for higher education and science is working towards a strategy for retaining even more international students in Denmark.
The Danish Government will recommend to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II that Agnete Gersing be appointed as the new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
New common guidelines for higher education institutions will create a better overview and make Denmark more attractive as an education destination for international students. The Minister for Higher Education and Science has praised the joint effort of the institutions.
The Danish-Swedish research microscope, the European Spallation Source (ESS), has changed its legal status to a true European research facility. The Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science has participated in a ceremony in Lund to mark the transition to a common European research infrastruc
Minster for Higher Education and Science Esben Lunde Larsen will be present at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakstan when Andreas Mogensen begins his 10-day mission to the International Space Station ISS.
The results of this year's higher education admittance show a particular popularity among programmes that are aimed at the business community. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is pleased that young people are focusing on education programmes that have good future employment prospects.
Applications for higher education reached new heights with figures showing more than 90,000 applicants. Minister for Higher Education and Science Esben Lunde Larsen hopes than many young people have applied to programmes across the country where there are good job prospects.
Danish stakeholders successfully received at least DKK 1.1 billion from the EU's Horizon 2020 programme, which will benefit nearly 300 research and innovation projects in Denmark.
The Committee on Scientific Dishonesty for Health and Medical Sciences (USF), one of the three bodies that comprise the Danish Committees for Scientific Dishonesty (DCSD), has decided not to appeal the 18 February 2015 ruling of the Eastern High Court.
Almost 2000 more applicants to higher education applied via quota 2 this year than in 2014. The Minister for Higher Education and Science advises all education programmes to consider new forms of application so that grade point average is not the only pathway.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s EliteForsk Award will be presented to five of Denmark’s most talented young researchers. H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science will present the awards.
The Minister for Higher Education and Science will visit South Korea to expand Danish-Korean cooperation in areas of research, education, innovation and entrepreneurship.
As Denmark takes the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2015, a number of initiatives will increase cooperation between the Nordic countries. These will result in better teaching and well-being, improve talent development and ensure an increase in female researchers.
Denmark is contributing DKK 313 million to the European Space Agency's programmes, including Earth observation and participation in the International Space Station.
All parliamentary parties have agreed on the course of allocating a total of DKK 857 million to research and innovation initiatives in 2015.
A new evaluation underlines the importance of the Danish Council for Independent Research to the development opportunities for Danish research talent and strong international position of Danish research.
Together with the Swedish Minister for Education, the Minister for Higher Education and Science cut the first sod for the microscope European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund.
The Danish Committees on Scientific Dishonesty (DCSD) have issued a ruling in a reopened case of scientific dishonesty (research misconduct) in health science.
On 30 July, more than 64,000 people received word that they were admitted to a higher education programme. Especially the business academy programmes saw an increase in the intake numbers and contribute to a total intake number that surpasses the record from 2013.
The final financing of one of the world’s largest research facilities, the European Spallation Source in Lund is now in place. Germany has confirmed support for the ESS project and building work is expected to begin in the autumn.
Records were broken again this year, as 91,000 applied for higher education. Minister for Higher Education and Science Sofie Carsten Nielsen says the greatest task ahead is to ensure high quality higher education which can lead to jobs.
As part of the "Agreement on a growth package", the Danish Government and the political parties of Venstre, Det Konservative Folkeparti and Socialistisk Folkeparti have agreed to a new trial grant programme to attract particularly talented international students to Denmark.
The premier science event of the year opens this weekend in Denmark, where more than 4,500 participants will gather for the EuroScience Open Forum 2014 in Copenhagen. The public will also have ample opportunity to delve into the latest research during the free Science in the City festival.
A new analysis shows that Danish companies achieve the greatest benefit from investments in research and development than those in other Nordic countries. The Minister for Higher Education and Science stresses that companies’ ability to create and innovate helps strengthen our welfare and create job
It was another record-breaking year for applications to higher education via quota 2. Applications to programmes at academies of professional higher education surged ahead with an increase of 17 per cent. Minister for the area encourages educational institutions to accept more students via quota 2.
On 26 April 2014, Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, Margrethe the II, will break ground for The House of the Danish Industry Foundation – the new building for the unique collaboration between Denmark and China.
Denmark is to attract more talented international students from abroad and to retain them following their education. That is one of the main objectives of the government’s new action plan to promote Denmark to international talents as an attractive study destination.
The Minister for Higher Education and Science has appointed nine members for a new independent council which will advise the Danish Parliament and ministers on research and innovation.
2014 saw a slight increase in the number of quota 2 applicants. According to the Minister for Higher Education and Science quota 2 is a unique opportunity to ensure a good match between students and the respective education programmes.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s EliteForsk Award will be presented to five of the Denmark’s most talented researchers. H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science will present the awards.
Denmark must have a culture of talent where students of all levels have the best opportunity to realise their potential.
The Danish Committees on Scientific Dishonesty (DCSD) have today issued rulings in three comprehensive cases.
Danish universities have reinforced research in Arctic and polar conditions and established cross-disciplinary centres.
Two broadly supported agreements have been reached on the allocation of DKK 859 million in 2014 to research activities and significant ventures in the large new Danish National Innovation Foundation.
Education programmes aimed at the private sector in particular have seen greater numbers in the second intake round for higher education. Overall intake in 2013 surpasses all previous records.
An agreement have been made to create one large innovation foundation of DKK 1.5 billion annually to ensure that significant investments in research and development result in concrete solutions to societal challenges, growth and jobs.
The Minister for Science, Innovation and Higher Education is visiting Beijing to strengthen ties and exchanges between Danish and Chinese education and research institutions, and exchange knowledge, experience and inspiration with Chinese institutions and businesses.
Andreas Mogensen will participate in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015. His tasks will include testing new technology, which will affect future space missions and can help shed light on illnesses here on Earth.
On Tuesday 30 July, more young people than ever before received word that they have been accepted for higher education programmes. Higher education institutions offered places to four per cent more students than in 2012. The largest increases were in programmes aimed at the private sector.
The number of higher education applicants in 2013 is record high. The preliminary figures show that a total of 88,078 have applied for entry to a higher education programme.
The latest OECD publication “Education at a Glance 2013” shows that higher education provides better opportunities for employment and a better income.
Denmark is strengthening Danish innovation, research, growth and employment by developing closer relationships with research and development players in three growth markets.
More Danish students are choosing to spend part or all of their higher education studies abroad. The Minster for Science, Innovation and Higher Education has made it clear that even more students should have an international element to their higher education.
Denmark has extensive educational cooperation with China, among other growth countries. In particular, there are a many Sino-Danish exchange agreements.
Record numbers of students are studying or working abroad with the EU’s Erasmus programme. The Minister for Science, Innovation and Higher Education encourages even more to avail of the opportunity.
Three Danish universities have invested in the world’s largest telescope, which will give Danish astronomers the opportunity to study planets in other solar systems in previously unseen detail, while Danish companies can bid on contracts and help develop and build the telescope.
Danish researchers and companies are among the best in Europe for receiving funds from the EU framework programme for research and innovation.
Due to technical problems at www.optagelse.dk the application deadline for quota 2 at higher education programmes is extended until March 18, 12 noon.
The Higher Education Ministry’s EliteForsk Award 2013 is being awarded to five of the country’s most talented researchers. H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary will present the awards that will help boost new research.
Denmark is contributing DKK 257 million to the European Space Agency’s voluntary programmes over the next three years.
The Government, the Red-Green Alliance and Liberal Alliance have reached an agreement on new funding for strategic research within food, the environment, health, production research and independent research and innovation in 2013.
The conditions of the law governing state educational support (SU) will be changed to provide students with more opportunities to avail of a loan to study abroad, while also reducing case processing times.
The evaluation states that the Danish research and innovation system is among the best in the world. Investments in research and innovation can have even more impact on growth and job creation and the effort can also be improved in a number of areas.
The Government has set aside DKK 25 million in the proposed Budget to continue the existing innovation centres and establish new ones. The centres will create economic growth and market Denmark’s positions of strength.
Applications to higher education programmes are greater than ever before. Almost 81,000 people have applied for higher education in 2012. There is particular demand for programmes that have good opportunities for enrolment and employment.
Five strategic research visions show the most promising areas for research investments in the future.
Denmark is cementing its position as a leading nation within wind technology with the establishment of a large national wind tunnel. The Higher Education Ministry has contributed DKK 40 million to help realise the project.
Higher Education Minister Morten Østergaard has signed a memorandum of understanding on research, innovation and higher education with South Korea.
The Danish higher education minister is visiting South Korea to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on research, innovation and higher education between the two countries.
For a quarter of a century, students have been exploring the world thanks to the Erasmus programme. Even more are signing up each year. The anniversary is being celebrated with a conference and the expansion of the programme.
Studying or taking an internship abroad is considered an advantage when private companies are recruiting new employees. And employers predict that international experience will be even more important in the future.
The Government wants to ensure that the future generations have better opportunities for employment, prosperity and welfare by carrying out ambitious and necessary reforms to boost education in Denmark.
Higher education reform can help to get Europe back on track and generate sustainable growth and jobs. This is the main message from 47 European ministers responsible for higher education after a two-day summit in Bucharest concluded today.
Education ministries from 47 countries are meeting to outline the political direction for higher education cooperation and adopt a new European strategy for student mobility.
The needs and wants of society and citizens must be involved in research. Researchers, decision makers, business representatives and research communicators are meeting at the Science in Dialogue conference this week to provide input to a European model for responsible research and innovation.
Ministers, European Commissioners, experts and more than 600 delegates will gather in Copenhagen to define the framework for continued active cooperation between EU countries regarding research infrastructures. The conference will result in concrete input to Horizon 2020.
A collective ambitious innovation strategy will ensure a quicker turnaround from public investments in research, development, innovation and education, to growth and jobs in the labour market.
Morten Østergaard has initiated an action plan to tackle the problem of fraudulent SU claimants. Notice has been sent to all education institutions as the first step.
The EU member states back Denmark's wish to secure a central placement for social sciences and humanities in the hunt for solutions to great societal challenges through the world's largest publicly-financed research programme Horizon 2020.
Five of the most talented young researchers in the country received an EliteForsk research award of DKK 1.2 million.
A new report show that those with a PhD earn more than those with a long-cycle higher education. Likewise, work productivity and salary levels are noticeably higher in businesses that have an employee with a PhD.
Two EU Commissioners and research and innovation ministers from across the EU have gathered in Copenhagen for two days of intensive discussions and workshops that will pave the way for the world's largest research programme, Horizon 2020, with a proposed budget of EUR 80 billion.
An Informal Competitiveness Council meeting will be held in the Bella Center, Copenhagen on 1-3 February.
Representatives of the media are invited to the annual EliteForsk award ceremony where H.R.H. Prince Joachim and Higher Education Minister Morten Østergaard will present the awards to five of Denmark’s most talented researchers.
Around 4,000 students have used the study abroad scholarship scheme to avail of a study abroad period or take an entire Master’s education abroad. The higher education minister looks forward to even more students heading abroad as part of their studies.
The Bologna Follow-Up Group: the Republic of Belarus does not meet the conditions for joining the European Higher Education Area.
Relevant interest groups will be invited to give their thoughts on new forms of tests and exams before the Government reintroduces group exams from the next school year.
The first six PhD grants for education research have been awarded. And later in 2012, there is a further DKK 28 million allotted to new research projects focusing on the Danish school system.
A new study shows that when international students end up in Denmark, it is often difficult to make Danish friends. The higher education minister therefore recommends that Danish students make more effort to involve their international counterparts.
All parliamentary parties support the distribution of almost DKK 1 billion to research and innovation as part of this year's Budget.
A collective board will head Aarhus School of Architecture. The five external members have been chosen and Higher Education Minister Morten Østergaard is looking forward to future cooperation.
The government's budget proposal would see DKK 1 billion towards the increase in educational activities, DKK 300 million extra towards research and an end to user charges for supplementary courses.
The final figures are in and annual enrolment figures for higher education are up 10 per cent compared to 2010. As such, Denmark moves a step closer to acheiving the government's objective of 60 percent of a youth cohort receiving a higher education.
Morten Østergaard (Social Liberal Party) is the new minister for research, innovation and higher education. He takes over the Science Ministry from the incumbent minister Charlotte Sahl-Madsen (Conservative Party).
University applicants must apply digitally from next year. The science minister believes that young people have the necessary competences and universities must be at the forefront of digitalisation.
There was yet another historical intake at Danish universities in July this year, with significant increases in science and technical education. There was also significant interest in Aalborg University and the University of Southern Denmark.
The Danish Agency for International Education assesses foreign educational qualifications. And the Science Minister's recent annual report on the assessment and recognition of foreign educations shows that more and more highly-educated foreigners are having their degrees assessed.
Danish students take the longest sabbatical, get the most state support and are among the most mobile of all European students. These conclusions and more have been revealed in the latest Eurostudent study that compares student living conditions across Europe. The report is being published today.
The Science Minister has announced that neuroscientist Milena Penkowa has had her EliteForsk Award revoked.
A new study concludes that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have difficulty accessing research articles, patents, technical reports and market information. Easier and cheaper access will create both innovation and growth in society.
The renowned biology professor has received the award for communicating his ground-breaking DNA discoveries in an exciting and engaging manner
Denmark has achieved the Barcelona objective of investing at least 3 percent of GDP in research and development – and reached the objective a year ahead of schedule.
Copenhagen (Denmark) has been selected as the host for the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) in 2014, to take place June 21-26.
Denmark has been ranked second out of 31 European countries in the recently published Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010.
The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation and the Minister for Education have established a taskforce aimed at presenting a strategy for how Denmark can improve foreign language education from school right through to university.
Denmark is among the European countries which are least successful at attracting foreign experts, according to a new Expat Study.
Denmark is aiming to host Europe's largest research festival in Copenhagen in 2014. Hard work behind the scenes and an application underway will hopefully result in up to 5,000 researchers, companies, institutions and visitors participating in Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) on Danish soil.
Handwritten examinations submitted on carbon copy paper will be a thing of the past. As part of the "Digital Roads to Growth" programme, the Science Ministry has launched a pilot project for paperless examinations
For the first time, a collective survey of Danish pharmaceutical research has been undertaken, showing that Danish research in the field is among the world’s finest.
The Danish Council for Strategic Research has just awarded a grant of DKK 65 million (€8.7 million) for the establishment of the first Danish stem cell research centre. The centre will be headed by leading stem cell researcher Henrik Semb.
The Government entered an agreement on 29 October 2010 with the Danish People's Party, the Social Democratic Party and the Social-Liberal Party on distribution of the Globalisation Fund for 2011.
Danish researchers compete well in an international environment, but despite progress in recent years, collaboration with the business community continues to lag according to the Research Barometer 2010.
Food, energy and health are core strengths for Danish research, and key areas for creating growth and jobs in Denmark. The Government will therefore dedicate more than one-half of its globalisation funds to these areas. There will also be a boost to fundamental research and basic university funding.
Up to 20 Danish researchers will now have the opportunity to go on guest researcher visits to Stanford University and UC Berkeley – which are among the top universities of the world.
More students spend study periods abroad. This is shown by the annual statistics on student mobility. – It is a positive thing, even though the increase is a modest one. We need far more young Danes with international understanding, experience and outlook, says the Science Minister.
On 12-15 September, Science Minister Sahl-Madsen will be visiting Shanghai and Hong Kong. The purpose is to maintain the good relations between Denmark and China and to focus on the potential for cooperation. This applies to fields such as research and education, innovation and business oportunities
This year, more than 23,000 young people can start a university education. It means that Danish universities are taking in 13 per cent more students than last year. About 8,000 are rejected, but in percentage terms fewer are turned down than last year. Natural sciences show the largest increase.
More and more highly educated people are looking for jobs in Denmark. Science Minister Charlotte Sahl-Madsen welcomes this development, hoping that it may contribute to creating growth in Denmark.
Today, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is publishing a survey of Danish food research. The survey confirms that food research is one of Denmark's core strengths in terms of R&D.
Last Friday, Science Minister Charlotte Sahl-Madsen invited Schleswig-Holstein's Science Minister Jost de Jager to a meeting at the Alsion campus in Sønderborg. The purpose was to discuss how cross-border cooperation on research and university education can be strengthened.
For several years Denmark has made a targeted effort to establish national cutting-edge research environments and to build up modern and state-of-the-art research facilities. This makes Denmark an interesting partner for collaboration with foreign countries.
Charlotte Sahl-Madsen, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, is going to Beijing, where the formal agreements on a new Danish-Chinese University Centre will be signed on 12 April 2010.
A private foundation grant of DKK 885 million will enable the University of Copenhagen to set up a new research centre focusing on metabolism, obesity and related diseases. "This type of public-private interaction can create new growth and welfare in Denmark," says the Science Minister.
Representatives of Danish students and the Science Minister have been in Budapest and Vienna to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bologna Process. The underlying idea is that it should be easier to move about among European educations. Much has been achieved, but there are still challenges.
Today, Crown Princess Mary and Science Minister Helge Sander are allocating five EliteForsk awards, each worth DKK 1.2 million, to some of Denmark's most talented researchers. This year, a large proportion of the award winners are from countries other than Denmark.
Nordic researchers are among the most productive in the world and also deliver impactful results. During its presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, Denmark will therefore be strengthening and profiling the Nordic countries as a common research region.
While the UN Climate Summit is held in Copenhagen, new figures show that Danish researchers and enterprises rank at the very top in competing for EU research funds in the environmental and climate area. The Danish Science Minister is pleased with the Danish performance in the area of green research.
When Denmark takes over the chairmanship of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2010, the focus will be on education and research.
Science Minister Helge Sander finds the international evaluation of the Danish University Act and university mergers positive and constructive.
Denmark is joining the European collaboration on XFEL, the European Free-Electron X-Ray Facility near Hamburg, a project with features that will make it possible to 'film' molecules.
With a few weeks to go before the UN Climate Summit, a new "climate university" or research centre is being inaugurated today in Greenland, where the climate changes can be studied just outside the door.
With the Finance Act for 2010, the Government has secured DKK 3 billion for stronger collaboration between universities and private enterprises.
Thirteen Chinese top graduates will be offered researcher training for Industrial PhDs in Danish companies. The initiative is to strengthen collaboration on research and innovation between Denmark and China.
Helge Sander, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, has presented an overall plan for green research and innovation intended to create new growth and welfare and support Denmark's key role in the green area.
A strategic collaboration between the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Danish Industry Foundation will now ensure that the plans for a Danish University Centre in Beijing can be realised.
Helge Sander, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, and the new U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Laurie S. Fulton today signed an agreement which will allow Danish and U.S. researchers better opportunities to cooperate.
Today, 20,263 young people were admitted to a university education. This is an increase of 12 per cent compared to last year. Four out of five students now begin at the university after no more than two sabbatical years.
The Government has made a political agreement with the Social Democratic Party on the future regulation and financing of the so-called Erasmus Mundus education programmes.
More and more foreigners with a higher education wish Danish approval of their education in order to get jobs in Denmark
President Barack Obama's new research and innovation strategy will clearly strengthen Danish-American cooperation, says Helge Sander, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, in connection with a visit to the United States by the Danish Parliament's Science Committee.
There is wide European support for the Øresund Region hosting a new European research facility – the world's largest microscope – worth DKK 11 billion.
32-year-old space researcher to become Denmark's first astronaut – and the first ESA astronaut with a Danish flag on his spacesuit.
The number of foreign students completing a full education in Denmark fell by more than 400 students from 2006 to 2007. As a result, the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation suggests that "manpower" scholarships should be established for foreign students.
Following seven years of research and data collection, the Faroe Islands and Denmark have submitted documentation that a large portion of the continental shelf in the North Atlantic belongs to the Danish Realm.
A new climate research centre is about to open in Greenland for studying climate changes and their consequences to nature and communities in the Arctic.
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