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Technical University of Denmark
Anker Egelundsvej 1, bygn. 101
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark
tlf: +45 45 25 25 25
www.dtu.dk
| As a modern technological university, DTU, the Technical University of Denmark, operates at a high international level in a wide array of activities in fields such as biotechnology, communications technology, nanotechnology and development of technologies for sustainable energy. The University's research and teaching is provided by 15 institutes, a number of major independent centres established as joint ventures between DTU and companies and research institutes in the region. Like all modern universities, DTU also operates a number of transient and dynamic centres in which the driving force resides in collaboration across different fields of research and organisations. DTU's physical presence in the north of Copenhagen gives it a natural part to play in fostering the Øresund region as a new "powerhouse" for research, the development of production facilities and educational provisions. The platform for this drive is made up of the region's 11 universities, 5 science parks and a heavy concentration of both old and new companies. For DTU, the most essential task is to secure and maintain the best possible framework for national and international cooperation in both State-funded and private research. This is the Alpha and Omega in the creation and communication of new knowledge for contributing sustainable added-value to society. The task is achieved in collaboration with R&D-divisions in private companies, through patenting, the establishment of new enterprises and through the University's Bachelor and Masters courses, and training of new young researchers. The University embraces most of the engineering disciplines, and trains engineers to Bachelor, Masters and PhD level. In addition, the University offers a comprehensive continuing education programme, with a number of courses taught in English. The University has 6000 students preparing for Bachelor and Masters degrees, 600 PhD students and takes 400 foreign students a year on English-taught courses. DTU also has a permanent 400 of its Danish students away on varying length courses at foreign universities.
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