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Innovations in Denmark September 2025

DK-1 — UCPH Proteomics Research Infrastructure gets 90 m DKK
• Novo Nordisk Foundation funds UCPH PRI with 90 m DKK.
• Expands proteomics tech & training access nationwide.
• Boost to Danish life-science toolchain.
• Announcement 25 Sep.
• Source: University of Copenhagen Health (25 Sep 2025). healthsciences.ku.dk

DK-2 — DTU Water: WISE project extended
• WISE extended +2 years adding 16 innovation projects.
• SME–DTU collaboration across water tech domains.
• Strengthens Denmark’s water solutions hub.
• News posted 15 Sep.
• Source: Water DTU. https://water.dtu.dk

DK-3 — MEGA raises €1.7M for voice-agent order-to-cash
• Copenhagen startup MEGA secured €1.7M.
• AI voice agents for compliant collections & AR.
• Scaling product & go-to-market across EU.
• Early September close.
• Source: EU-Startups (04 Sep 2025). EU-Startups

DK-4 — UCPH SUND Innovation Day
• Celebration of life-science innovation at UCPH Health.
• Includes UCPH:BII Life Science Innovation Award.
• Spinout lessons + VC perspectives.
• Late-September event program.
• Source: UCPH Health Innovation (Sept 2025). healthsciences.ku.dk

DK-5 — DTU Bioengineering: lactic acids vs. AMR
• Research highlights special lactic acids reducing resistance.
• Translational route toward novel antimicrobials.
• Innovation Award recognition at DTU Day.
• Release mid-September.
• Source: DTU Bioengineering news. bioengineering.dtu.dk

DK-6 — Aalborg University: InnoExplorer call
• InnoExplorer application deadline 24 Sep highlighted.
• Tool for researcher-driven commercialization.
• AAU Business Developer support on tap.
• Strengthens pipeline of tech transfer.
• Source: AAU Innovate page. Aalborg University

DK-7 — DTU: “Proven quantum advantage” (Science)
• bigQ/DTU Physics shows learning task speed-up.
• From “20 million years” to ~15 min (photonic).
• Published in Science, 25 Sep 2025.
• Major Danish quantum milestone.
• Source: DTU news. DTU

DK-8 — DTU Aqua: Mission Ocean conference
• Danish EU Presidency event co-hosted by DTU Aqua.
• Calls for a common path for ocean/water missions.
• Matchmaking across policy–industry–science.
• Posted 26 Sep 2025.
• Source: DTU Aqua news. DTU Aqua

DK-9 — DTU Food: AltProteinX conference
• Latest on plant-based, fermentation, cultivated tech.
• Cross-disciplinary R&D to market pathways.
• Underlines Denmark’s foodtech edge.
• Held 11 Sep 2025.
• Source: DTU Food news. food.dtu.dk

DK-10 — UCPH Health: Proteomics infra boost
• 90 m DKK Novo Nordisk Foundation grant.
• Widens national access to proteomics tech.
• Talent & training components included.
• Announced 25 Sep 2025.
• Source: University of Copenhagen. breakit.se

DK-11 — AAU: Innovation awards & recognition
• AAU highlights multiple research prizes in Sept.
• Signals pipeline of commercializable research.
• Reinforces national talent attraction.
• Posts 19–24 Sep.
• Source: AAU Kommunikation. Aalborg Universitet

DK-12 — AAU debate on EU priorities
• Mid-term check of Denmark’s EU presidency focus.
• Frames research & innovation policy priorities.
• Useful for grant strategy alignment.
• September listing.
• Source: AAU event page. Aalborg Universitet

Photo: EU Startups – MEGA, a Danish AI voice agent platform

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