About DTI

Danish Technological Institute strengthens the business sector in facing the future's technological and commercial challenges

  •  Years of history
  • Technology For a better future

We create industry-ready technological solutions that address the specific needs of businesses

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    Technological
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We are experts in food, materials, energy and much more...

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    Specialized
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  • Industry ready
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Technology for a better future

We are problem solvers!

In 2023, the Institute has assisted 10,600 customers with industry-ready technological solutions to specific challenges they lack the resources or knowledge to solve on their own. Step by step, we contribute to a greener, resilient, digital, and competitive business sector and society.

We create technology for a better future.

Insight and Perspectives 2023

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Letter from President and CEO and Chairman of the Board

We succeed when businesses and society succeed

Exceeding planetary boundaries, the geopolitical situation, and the risk of recession. These three global challenges in particular created the need for transformation in 2023 and thus new opportunities for society and business. The need - and opportunities - lie particularly within sustainable solutions, global collaboration, regional technological sovereignty, as well as resilience and security. Moreover, the opportunity to strengthen companies' competitiveness and innovation is opened.

Denmark and the Institute are in a privileged position to actively contribute to the transformation that follows in the wake of global challenges, and we look forward to translating opportunities into solutions in the coming year. Society and the individual actor must balance like never before between international collaboration and national security, between collaborative innovation and competition, and at the same time weigh both ESG goals and resilience.

Danish Technological Institute complements the operations and scope of companies, accelerates the development of specific services, and reduces development risks in individual companies. We provide knowledge, networks, and laboratories that create industry-ready concrete solutions that meet the needs of companies and the market.

Danish Technological Institute's mission, in the words of our founder Gunnar Gregersen, is to "place ourselves where we sense that the Institute's help will be needed", i.e., where society and companies have and will need us.

An indispensable part of the Danish innovation system

The mission requires that the Institute is constantly at the forefront, in ongoing development, and in close collaboration with the business community, actors within the innovation and business promotion system, and authorities both nationally and internationally.This requires great agility, creativity, and focus on implementable, business-friendly solutions from the Institute. These should not only solve a problem for a single company but also pave the way for a brighter future for both business broadly in Denmark and for the global agendas.

Danish Technological Institute's 1,100 employees, who carry the desire to act and daily fulfill the socially beneficial role to perfection, are the guarantors of a result-creating behavior through their daily work. Through proactive efforts, work is specifically aimed at ensuring that the Institute's work is current and known to relevant actors within the business community's interest organizations as well as the innovation and business promotion system.

  • Juan Farré
    President and CEO
  • Mikael Bay Hansen
    Chairman

Technology for a greener and better future

Learn more about how we translate society’s green agenda into concrete technological solutions and accelerate the green transition of companies.

Please read Insight and Perspectives 2023

Look at how we performed in 2023

You can download our Summary Financial Statements 2023, including Management's statement, Auditor's report, Accounting policies and Financial statements.

Please read our Summary Financial Statements 2023

Key figures

Turnover

EUR million
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  • 19%
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  • 52%
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    contract
    activities
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Financial Result

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Technological
solutions

During 2023, we have translated new knowledge and technology into 39,000 industry-ready technological solutions that address specific needs of companies. Each solution is a small step forward, benefiting entire ecosystems of businesses. It creates jobs, Danish competitiveness, and green transition.

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Specialists

Employees with an impressive skill set

Our customers must have access to the latest technology and the specific knowledge that will allow them to become more competitive. Our staff is therefore characterised by extensive multidisciplinarity, a wealth of competencies and innovativeness.

Please call our reception at +45 72 20 20 00 and let us find the right specialist for you.

Technology
Infrastructures

Our high-technology infrastructures are equipped with world-class facilities within different areas such as energy and climate, food and production, biotechnology, materials and construction.

Locations

You can find Danish Technological Institute in five different locations in Denmark as well as one in Spain.

Customer evaluation

4,7 stars

Average assessment of the cooperation with Danish Technological Institute.
Based on 1,793 evaluations.

Management

Management

Juan Farré

President and CEO
President and CEO

Juan Farré

President and CEO

Mette Glavind

Executive Vice President, Building and Construction
Presidents

Mette Glavind

Executive VP, Building and Construction

David Tveit

Executive Vice President, Energy and Climate
Presidents

David Tveit

Executive VP, Energy and Climate

Anne-Lise Høg Lejre

Executive Vice President, Food and Production
Presidents

Anne-Lise Høg Lejre

Executive VP, Food and Production

Sune Dowler Nygaard

Executive Vice President, Environmental Technology
Presidents

Sune Dowler Nygaard

Executive VP, Environmental Technology

Mikkel Agerbæk

Executive Vice President, Materials
Presidents

Mikkel Agerbæk

Executive VP, Materials

Mikael Poulsen

Executive VP, Finance
Presidents

Mikael Poulsen

Executive VP, Finance

Board of Trustees

Mikael Bay Hansen

Chairman,
Head of Department, Danish Metal Workers' Union
Board of Trustees

Mikael Bay Hansen

Chairman

Carsten Toft Boesen

Deputy Chairman
CEO, NIRAS
Board of Trustees

Carsten Toft Boesen

Deputy Chairman

Anders Bjarklev

President, Technical University of Denmark
Board of Trustees

Anders Bjarklev

Board Member

Mette Kynne Frandsen

Managing director, Henning Larsen Group
Board of Trustees

Mette Kynne Frandsen

Board Member

Per Laursen

VP Production Pork, Danish Crown
Board of Trustees

Per Laursen

Board Member

Claus von Elling

Chairman of Byggegruppen, United Federation of Workers in Denmark
Board of Trustees

Claus von Elling

Board Member

Dorte Zacho

Owner, SMV360°
Board of Trustees

Dorte Zacho

Board Member

Peter L. Frederiksen

Centre Project Manager, Employee elected
Board of Trustees

Peter L. Frederiksen

Employee elected

Lotte Bjerrum Friis-Holm

Director, Employee elected
Board of Trustees

Lotte Bjerrum Friis-Holm

Employee elected

Other

Board of Representatives

Members

Other

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries of DTI

Other

Staff functions

Other departments

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Organisation

DTI is a leading research and technology Institute. We currently employ 1,100 specialists and we help in excess of 10,600 customers a year – representing 61 different countries.

We pride ourselves of being a multi-disciplinary Institute, which also means that we often look at your challenge in an innovative manner – tapping into different specialties in order to find the best-suited solution for you. Organizational we are divided into 5 divisions (Food & Production, Materials, Environmental Technology, Energy & Climate, Building & Construction) – please have a closer look at them underneath – and keep in mind, that we always welcome a challenge.

Board of Representatives

Board of Trustees

President and CEO Juan Farré









In need of a quick overview?

Then download the organisation hierarchy of DTI.

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Jobs

Our existence is based on knowledge
and cultivating talent

We work to develop the Danish business community and to provide benefits to society at large. Therefore, it is crucial that we have innovative employees who are not only capable of collaborating with others but are also result-oriented and passionate about making a difference.

We want to attract, develop and retain the competencies that help make us Denmark’s leading innovation institute. At DTI, you have a great deal of freedom to create your own work situation, based on your own professional qualifications and curiosity.

We translate the knowledge and solutions that we have and develop them into specific products and methods that add value to enterprises. By doing this, we are able to see the results of the work we carry out being put to practical use. ‘Knowledge that works’ dominates our mindset and our work.

We promote the creation of optimal working conditions, and we support the personal and professional development of our employees, enabling us to work together to expand your talents and develop our shared knowledge base.

We are always looking for new colleagues who are both innovative and who want to make a difference.

You are welcome to send an unsolicited application here.

Press and Media

Danish Technological Institute is devoted to translating knowledge into real value for our society. When we share our stories with the media and our business partners, we ensure an even higher level of knowledge-sharing.

We are open to sharing with both the general public and with the very small audience. What is important is that the knowledge that is generated is shared.

Below, you can see some of the most recent stories about our work and follow our news. We are very happy to help the media and our business partners find the right specialist, procure material, statements, analyses, photos, or whatever else you may need.

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