Is Danish Concrete going Circular?
The Danish cement and concrete industry face significant challenges due to its high CO₂ emissions, resource consumption, and waste generation. Cement production alone contributes 7% to global...
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The Danish Innovation Fund Directly Finances Many Innovations
In the above photo you can see the 3Sonic- A novel 3D imaging device used to improve precision in cancer surgery – this was supported with funding from the Fund. The Innovation Fund is...
Quantum Computers Have 100-year Old Danish Roots
A Danish scientists, Niels Bohr, saw and understood the structure of an atom and went on to contribute new light of quantum structures. His work, some 100 years ago is now leading the first...
Denmark is Advancing Sustainable Practices in Fashion and Biotechnology
DTU Biosustain, a research centre within the Technical University of Denmark, is leading efforts to create sustainable industrial products through biotechnology. By developing microbial cell...
Danish Obesity & Diabetes Drug Innovations Bloom in Global Markets
Few people would probably never have heard of Novo Nordisk, the Danish drug manufacturer, without the discoveries of Svetlana Mojsov, Ph.D., a Macedonian American chemist who is a research...
Healthcare Through Robotics
The Southern Denmark University (SDU) has established itself as a hub for robotics research, particularly within the realm of healthcare. SDU Robotics, housed within the university's Technical...
Nordic Innovations – A Critical Engineering Lifeline of Productivity
EDITORIAL Why do most people in the Nordic countries enjoy safe and reasonably prosperous lives in democracies that pride themselves on equality and welfare? Is it because of natural resources like...
Strong Nordic Local Government Has Four Strong Municipal Banks
The Nordic region is home to four financial institutions that serve as the backbone of local development and stability. Strong regional government is an important feature of the Nordics, unlike many...
Pioneering Intimate Healthcare
In the realm of intimate healthcare, one name stands out for its unwavering commitment to improving the lives of individuals with personal medical conditions: Coloplast. Founded in 1957 in Denmark...
One Innovative Source of Danish Happiness
People often wonder why the Nordics are happy and come up with all sorts of funny explanations. Well, here is one actual reason why Denmark is a lot more happier than many other places and it is...
The Nordic Model
The Nordic model stands as a unique and prominent socio-economic structure that has put the Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden - on the map for their innovative and...
Innovation Leaders – Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, & Netherlands
The annual European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) provides a comparative assessment of the research and innovation performance of EU Member States and selected third countries, and the relative...
Nordic Cooperation Revived – Stronger and Safer Together
Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Iceland have often been described as cousins who share a common heritage but drifted apart, just like relatives who gather at marriages and funerals and to take...
Former Finnish President to Write Security Crisis Report for EU
Sauli Niinistö, the former Finnish President, has been commissioned by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to write a report on “EU Crisis Preparedness”. He will...
Strong Nordic Ratings
Fitch Ratings, like the other main rating agencies S&P and Moody’s all give the same ratings to the four Nordic countries – here is a snapshot from Fitch Ratings:...
It’s Really Important to Reduce Methane
Readers will see in our report presented to the Danish government on how greenhouse emissions from Denmark’s agricultural production can be reduced by the introduction of a carbon tax. This tax...
Danes Present Innovative Solution for Farm Emission Taxes
An expert group commissioned by the Danish government and Parliament have presented a report with three proposals on how greenhouse emissions from Denmark’s agricultural production can be...
New Danish Powerhouse
Innovating Sustainability: In the realm of sustainable solutions, two pioneering companies stand out for their commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship: Novozymes and Novonesis. These...