Innovation - Dept. of Biological & Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University

Engineering students from Aarhus University are among the most talented entrepreneurs in Denmark.

Even during their studies, several fledgling engineers start their own businesses on the basis of knowledge they receive from us. They learn to work with their ideas, design products and convert knowledge into new technological solutions.

The engineering students are ready to enter your company and help with innovative solutions and to develop new technology.

2,100 m2 Deep Tech Experimental Hub research facility of AU Engineering

The facility contains one of the largest indoor drone cages in Denmark, robotic facilities, a climate lab, engineering maker spaces, experimental wind tunnel laboratories and a range of other labs and workplaces for research in smart products, construction and infrastructure, metamaterials, etc.

Many engineering students start their own business

There are good opportunities to take the road to self-employment at Aarhus University. When Nanna studied engineering, she became part of the Startup Factory, and today she often visits The Kitchen, which is the university's largest entrepreneurial community.

Read Nanna's story (in Danish only)

Orbit Lab

An interdisciplinary environment in which the tech talents of the future can be developed, and new, innovative ideas are rapidly translated into prototypes and realised in the real world. We combine the profound technical expertise of the University with the expertise of industry.

RESCUE Lab

The RESCUE Lab energy laboratory at Aarhus University provides new knowledge about how to optimise a sustainable electricity supply in Denmark and the rest of Europe. Both researchers and students, as well as companies in Denmark and abroad have access to the state-of-the-art technical facilities.

Entrepreneurship for engineering students

Startup Factory

Many engineering students a dream of becoming entrepreneurs. At the Startup Factory, they can acquire new knowledge and competences, all of which will help them to realise their dream of starting up their own business. The Startup Factory also offers an entrepreneurial internship, where students can get an internship in their own company.

Read more about the Startup Factory (in Danish only)

AU Incubator

The Kitchen

The Kitchen is Aarhus University’s biggest startup hub dedicated to accelerate knowledge and innovative solutions to the fundamental challenges facing society. The Kitchen helps students and researchers from Aarhus University realize their ideas, build their businesses and increase impact.

Read more about The Kitchen

Technical Sciences

Innovation and entrepreneurship

We have a number of academically anchored innovation environments for students and employees, and their aim is to establish a close link between entrepreneurs, SMEs and research and education environments.