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With a new ERC-grant in 2023 senior researcher João Mendonça at DTU Space will develop an unprecedented climate prediction model for planets. (Illustration: NASA, ESA, CSA, and J. Olmsted, STScI)

28 november 2023

DTU Space scientist will use new grant to develop an unprecedented climate model for planets

Senior researcher and astrophysicist João Mendonça at DTU, the Technical University of Denmark, has been awarded a DKK 15 million ERC Consolidator Grant, for his project Foundation. The new project aims to develop a universal climate model to improve climate predictions on Earth and other planets, including extreme weather events.

The scientists will build new stellar models to better understand the physical processes in stars. (Illustration: ESA)

27 november 2023

DTU scientist use new grant to dwell into magnetic fields in stars

Senior researcher and astrophysicist Victoria Antoci at DTU, the Technical University of Denmark, has been awarded a DKK 15 million ERC Consolidator Grant, for her project called MAGNIFY. This project seeks to unravel the mysteries of magnetic fields in stars slightly more massive than the Sun.

With two new ERC grants in 2023, to DTU Space astrophysicists Victoria Antoci and João Mendonça, basic research in astrophysics at DTU is further strengthened. (Photo: DTU Space)

23 november 2023

DTU researchers receive highly coveted grants for space research

Senior researchers and astrophysicists at DTU Space, Victoria Antoci and João Mendonça, have each received 15 million DKK from the European Research Council, ERC, for their research over the next five years into stars and planets respectively. With the two ERC grants, basic research in astrophysics at DTU is further strengthened.

Global sea levels are rising as the thick caps of ice are melting on Greenland - like this glacier - and at Antarctica. (Photo: ESA/NASA)

15 juni 2023

DTU Space gets large grant for global sea level rise research

Professor and climate researcher Shfaqat Abbas Khan has received DKK 37 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for research into global sea level rise research caused by melting of the Arctic and Antarctic ice-sheets. The research is based on data from satellites and other sources.

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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.

graphical illustration showing hands holding earth, and a passing satellite

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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