Press releases 2013

The latest OECD publication “Education at a Glance 2013” shows that higher education provides better opportunities for employment and a better income.

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.