A new research project is aiming to improve our understanding of so-called electro-trophic microorganisms, which can convert green electricity and CO2 to high-value products. The project is headed by Assistant Professor Jo Philips from Aarhus University, who has received a prestigious Villum Young Investigator grant for the work.

Aarhus University would like to congratulate all the newly graduated MSc and BSc engineering students.

A new research project at Aarhus University will take the lead in the fight against diseases such as multiple sclerosis, which breaks down myelin and nerve fibres. The project is being funded by the Lundbeck Foundation, and aims to find new forms of treatment by developing new, artificial nerve fibres.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded DKK 6 million to new technical research projects at Aarhus University. The grants are to “support basic research at the highest international level”.

More than 450 different chemical substances are swirling around the air in Danish classrooms according to a new report from the large Mass Experiment on the indoor climate in Danish schools. Virtually all of the classes studied have concentrations above recommended levels.

Denmark's first test-scale plant to produce hydrogen by catalytic pyrolysis of biogas will be ready in three years. The technology can convert carbon - captured from the atmosphere via photosynthesis - into solid form and simultaneously produce hydrogen very energy-efficiently. A great match for Denmark’s leading role in the biogas area, says AU scientist behind the project.

The so-called forever chemicals, PFAS, are found in many places in nature, but remediation is problematic because their concentrations are extremely small. New research will make it easier and more efficient to remove these toxic substances.

AU Engineering is launching three new, cross-disciplinary and data-driven research projects funded by the Villum Foundation. Among other things, the new projects will help to limit the effects of environmental disasters and improve our understanding of how cells react to mechanobiological influences.

The biggest day of the year has dawned for hundreds of new engineering students starting the first day on their new degree programmes at Aarhus University. “It’s a landmark day on which it’s crucial to remember the key role of student advisers," says the director of studies.

This year, AU Engineering has offered study places on engineering programmes to 1,092 applicants. This is an increase of 19% compared to 2019.