Top 5 reasons... and 20 more to Invest in Aalborg

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Aalborg is among the best in smart hospitals and medtech

Denmark's healthcare system is among the best in the world with cutting-edge technologies and exceptional healthcare providers. Within the healthcare ecosystem, there is fantastic potential. Because right now the business opportunities in Aalborg's Medtech and Life Science industry are remarkable.

Table of contents:

  • Aalborg an engineering city
  • NOVI MEDI PARK
  • The Idea Clinic
  • Aalborg is 22nd among the World’s Best Smart Hospitals
  • Aalborg leading the way in Robotics Surgery 
  • Trial Nation - Paving the Way for Clinical Trials in Aalborg

Aalborg an engineering city

In Aalborg, a unique combination of world-class engineering and healthcare expertise has come together to achieve groundbreaking results. With Europe's highest-ranked engineering university located in Aalborg, the city has become a hub for cutting-edge research and innovation in the Medtech and Life Science field.

This combination has resulted in new technologies and solutions that are transforming healthcare, from personalized medicine to digital health tools. Engineers and healthcare professionals work together to create devices, software, and systems that improve patient outcomes and streamline healthcare processes.

In Aalborg, the synergy between engineering and healthcare has created an ecosystem of collaboration and creativity, leading to breakthroughs that have the potential to benefit patients around the world.

Some of the MedTech strongholds in Aalborg are:

  • Data-driven digital health and e-health
  • Robotics and rehabilitation
  • Cardiological technologies

NOVI MEDI PARK

NOVI MEDI PARK will be a new key location for companies in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

The location near the university will provide close research and educational collaborations with Aalborg University Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine.

NOVI is a commercial property owner and science park with office buildings in all sizes. In total, more than 3,500 employees go to work every day in the 270 companies located within NOVI's buildings.

NOVI MEDI PARK will be a significant expansion of the existing NOVI Science Park and will support the growth within Life Sciences, MedTech and Healthcare.

The first of a total of four phases is expected to be completed in 2026. 

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The Idea Clinic

The mission of the Idea Clinic is to support the development and realization of health innovative solutions that benefit staff, patients, and citizens - both locally, nationally, and internationally.

This can be anything from treatment-related medical equipment to other products and systems that can optimize clinical work; for example, improving a work environment, changing clinical processes, decision support, streamlining diagnostics and monitoring, or something completely different.

This is done by processing and contributing to the development of submitted ideas, problems, and inventions. Submissions can come from all corners of the healthcare system, such as from employees, healthcare professionals (clinicians, researchers, nurses, etc.), patients, relatives, as well as other actors and stakeholders.

Aalborg is 22nd among the World’s Best Smart Hospitals

Aalborg's Medtech and Life Science industry provides business opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors worldwide. Aalborg is 22nd among the World’s Best Smart Hospitals and 7th among the European facilities.

Newsweek and Statista have developed a list of hospitals that best avail themselves of the most advanced technologies. The World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 ranks the facilities that lead in their use of AI, digital imaging, telemedicine, robotics, and electronic functionalities.

Aalborg has proven how these new technologies can improve care delivery and efficiencies - and how a data-driven approach can enhance prevention, population health and quality of life for patients in the whole region.

Aalborg leading the way in Robotics Surgery 

Robotic surgery is the future of surgery, and Aalborg is at the forefront of this technology. Aalborg's Hospital has invested in advanced robotic surgical systems, making it possible to perform complex surgeries with greater precision and less invasive techniques.

Doctors from all over Europe travel to North Denmark for training at Aalborg University Hospital where they have a center for Robotic Surgery. It was the first of its kind in the Nordic countries when it opened in 2020.

Robotic Surgery can often perform a more gentle and precise procedure which can reduce blood loss and tissue damage as well as shorten the patient's hospital stay.

Trial Nation

In Denmark it is a priority to continue to be best-in-class when it comes to clinical trials – this means investing in a strong public-private ecosystem. As a result, Trial Nation was established in 2018.

Trial Nation offers a single national entry point for Life Science companies, patient organizations and clinical researchers wishing to sponsor, participate in, and conduct clinical trials in Denmark.

In North Denmark, companies are supported by Trial Nation’s local, regional contact persons placed in Aalborg. This service ensures one regional entry point to clinical trials with updated information on local infrastructure as well as development and trends in medical technology, artificial intelligence, and clinical trials.

Trial Nation contributes substantially to Denmark’s position as the leading public-private ecosystem for clinical trials in Europe – to the benefit of patients, research and the economy.

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#1

Aalborg is a talent factory

Aalborg offers a supreme technical workforce and the best educational programmes at the highest-ranked engineering university in Europe.

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#2

Aalborg is a gateway

Aalborg offer companies global accessibility and a strong infrastructure through airport and port.


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#3

a leading green business destination

Aalborg is the 8th most sustainable destination in the world packed with pioneering energy companies.

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#4

Aalborg offers the best quality of Life

Aalborg has been voted happiest city in Europe.


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#5

A HOTSPOT FOR BUSINESS IN CONNECTIVITY

Aalborg is great for business in Digital excellence - Aalborg is the most digital municipality in the Nordics.


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#6

WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Aalborg offers excellent opportunities for businesses and researchers to collaborate.


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#7

Excels in Smart Energy and Industrial Symbiosis

Discover the Power of Sustainable Energy Exchange in Aalborg

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#8

Aalborg is a young star in space

Home to a bunch of influential players in the European Space Industry.

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#9

A Transport and Logistics Hub

A proven business gateway through Europe and a world-class infrastructure

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#10

Aalborg is a UNICEF Child-friendly city

A happy family is a top priority for many employees

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#11

Aalborg is a living lab

Research turns into business through small and large scale test and demonstration facilities spread across the region.

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#12

Aalborg is value for your money

Aalborg is low on cost, high on purchasing power and offers the best quality of life

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#13

Has a young population

Aalborg has a young and highly educated, motivated, and skilled workforce. Aalborg has a track record of retaining young talent.

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#14

Spin-in Aalborg: innovation in a new way

Since 2018, the city of Aalborg has been working with spin-in, a concept that helps accelerate innovation, growth, and employment

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#15

Among the best in Smart Hospitals and MedTech

Aalborg has one of the Best Smart Hospitals in the world and the business opportunities in Aalborg's Medtech industry are remarkable.

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#16

A growing and competetive economy

Denmark is the most competitive economy in the world and Aalborg is one of the reasons why.

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#17

Aalborg is a Cultural Mixtape

Aalborg is recognized worldwide for the way the new architecture integrates with the old industrial look, history and feeling.


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#18

A Business-friendly environment

What sets Aalborg apart is its strong support system for businesses. The city offers a long range of business services.

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#19

A great International Community

Aalborg is a welcoming city for expats, with a thriving international community.

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#20

Aalborg is a proud sports city

Aalborg's sports institutions and franchises are a huge asset to the city's economy, attracting visitors and creating jobs.

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#21

Aalborg Is about stability and resilience

Aalborg has a stable and resilient economy with a diverse range of industries, including energy, tech, life science and manufacturing

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#22

Aalborg has a rich maritime history

From shipbuilding to cutting edge satellite technology: Aalborg's Maritime Industry continues to adapt and innovate

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#23

Aalborg has a growing startup ecosystem

Aalborg is home to a thriving startup ecosystem that is gaining recognition internationally.

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#24

A unique and green travel destination

Aalborg has been named the 4th most sustainable destination in the world in the GDS Index.

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#25

Sustainable city planning

Aalborg has undertaken an enormous transformation and is a modern and
visionary city of knowledge, culture, and sustainability.


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