Cooperation with the external environment is important for the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, as it increases the quality of both research and education.
The overall aim is that the department’s knowledge will contribute to managing the societal challenges within our fields of research.
The collaboration can be established in different ways ranging from informal knowledge exchange to counselling, public sector consultancy and joint research projects.
At PLEN, we provide research based consultancy in areas such as plants, agriculture, environment, chemistry, water and biotechnology. From molecules and organisms to ecosystems.
Our students often undertake projects or work placements as part of their degree programmes. In these, they collaborate with a company, public authority or organisation and help to solve specific practical challenges.
Students can offer general academic support and bring specific skills from their respective degree programmes. The University of Copenhagen’s portal for student jobs also enables the promotion of student jobs and positions for graduates.Read more about education at PLEN
A research partnership with The University of Copenhagen offers the opportunity to develop new products, improve existing solutions and benefit from the expertise of leading researchers in Denmark. Through a research partnership with the University of Copenhagen, you will gain access to state-of-the-art facilities, strong research environments and a broad professional network.
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We offer our partners access to our facilities, which include, amongst other things, technology platforms in the fields of bioimaging and analytical chemistry, as well as a gene bank of fruit trees and shrubs, trial fields, climate chambers and greenhouses equipped with systems and equipment such as the fully automated PhenoLab robot.
For example, a company might wish to rent space, or our experienced specialists could carry out experiments and analyses on behalf of interested parties.
Commissioned research typically takes the form of a specific project, a small-scale research project or a particular analytical task, such as a specific statistical analysis.
These tasks can be carried out by entering into an agreement with the university or by contacting the individual researcher.Find a researcher at PLEN
At The University of Copenhagen, we make our researchers’ extensive knowledge available to both national and international authorities through research-based public policy engagement.
Through this service, The University helps to ensure that elected representatives and civil servants are able to make decisions based on reliable, impartial and relevant knowledge. This service is aimed at ministries, agencies, international organisations, regions, local authorities, etc.Read more about public authorities collaborations
At UCPH we are experts in business collaboration and partnerships, and we are ready to assist researchers, companies, public authorities and organisations in establishing collaborations that can create impact in society.
The University of Copenhagen invites private and public sector organisations to engage in close, long-term collaboration on developing new degree programmes, ensuring they are attractive and relevant to both students and employers.
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At UCPH Lighthouse, students, researchers and lecturers work to foster valuable collaborations and generate ideas that can be translated into societal value.
Do you have a vacancy for a student? Use our portal for student and graduate jobs, projects or work placements. The portal is aimed at students. It’s free to post a vacancy.