By David Graff, Dean’s Office, ENGINEERING. Translated by LeeAnn Iovanni, AAU Communication

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, ENGINEERING, researchers are focusing their efforts on nine sustainability areas. These areas include, for example, the conversion of agriculture, green food, as well as circular production and biodiversity, and the partnering companies play a key role.

For the benefit of all

Collaborating with companies ensures research that is relevant and applicable in practice. Companies gain the latest, research-based knowledge for their product development. And society reaps the fruits of increasingly green energy consumption, sustainable cities and buildings, welfare technology that makes life easier, etc.

According to Pro-dean John K. Pedersen, the sustainability areas and the business collaboration are expressions of the spirit at Aalborg University. We have a clear, mission-based desire to play an active role in partnership with the business community in influencing climate change, the biodiversity crisis, etc. This is formulated in the university's strategy and also stems from our long-standing research tradition.

And if you ask the companies, it is exactly this approach that is a special strength of Aalborg University: