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05 april 2024

10 years successful exploration of the Earth's magnetic field celebrated in Copenhagen

DTU Space collaborates with the European space agency ESA to map and explore the Earth's magnetic field from space using the reliable Swarm satellites. After 10 years in space, the mission is celebrated with a scientific conference and events in Copenhagen.

02 februar 2024

Rapid climate change causes Greenland's bedrock to rise forming small islands

The impacts of global climate change are becoming evident on Greenland's bedrock, which is rising at an increasing rate, reshaping the country's landscape. New research from DTU sheds light on this phenomenon.

31 januar 2024

DTU researchers receive prestigious additional grants from the Villum Foundation

Three DTU researchers have previously received grants under the Villum Foundation's Young Investigator programme. Now, they have been selected to continue for another three years through YIP supplementary grants.

18 januar 2024

Andreas Mogensen - live from the International Space Station

DTU invites neighbors, high school students, students, and staff to a lecture with astronaut Andreas Mogensen from the International Space Station.

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Research Divisions

Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics

The division conduct research in stars, galaxies, planets, exoplanets, the Solar System and the Universe as a whole, as well as the interaction between space and the Earth's atmosphere.

Geodesy and Earth Observation

The division researches in observation, surveying and mapping of the Earth concerning primarily climate change. Other focus areas are measuring and observing the Earth's gravitational field, displacements in the Earth's crust, ice cover changes, soil and sea surface levels and land uplift.

Geomagnetism and Geospace

The division uses satellites and ground-based measuring stations to explore and map the Earth's magnetic field. The research provides insight into changes in the magnetic field and processes coupled to the sun.

Microwaves and Remote Sensing

The division deals with research, development and use of microwave sensors. We research both passive and active sensors - which are microwaves, radiometers and radars - that are used to observe the earth's surface.

Measurement and Instrumentation Systems

Research and development activities in the division focus on high-precision instrumentation systems for space missions and on research based on data gathered via these instruments.

Electromagnetic systems

The department works with testing, research and development within electromagnetic field theory, antenna technology, meta-materials, microwave technology and terahertz technology.

Centres

Arctic DTU

The purpose of Arctic DTU is to sharpen DTU's profile in the Arctic area. This centre is based at DTU Space in Lyngby and Sisimiut and promotes DTU's Arctic activities within research, education, innovation and research-based consulting.

Security DTU

Security DTU is a multidisciplinary centre for security and defence research and technology.

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ESA BIC Denmark

ESA BIC Denmark is part of ESA's European network of Business Incubation Centres and anchored at DTU/DTU Space. The centers main objective is to create and support space related start-ups in Denmark.

DTU Space Drone Center

DTU Space Drone Center is a local centre anchored at the Division for Geomagnetism and Geospace that coordinate and facilitate research and development of unmanned systems.

Space and Earth Science & Technology

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