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Aalborg is a world-class R&D destination
With a strong focus on innovation and technology, Aalborg offers excellent opportunities for businesses and researchers to collaborate and create groundbreaking solutions.Aalborg, a city in North Denmark, is rapidly emerging as a world-class destination for research and development. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and the best engineering university in Europe, Aalborg offers excellent opportunities for research and development.
Denmark is renowned for its high standard of living, excellent healthcare, and strong economy. It is also home to some of the world's leading research institutions and universities.
Table of contents:
- Aalborg's Infrastructure - Enabling Innovation
- Collaboration with Aalborg University
- Skilled Workforce - A Key Asset
- Supportive Government - Nurturing Innovation
- Aalborg's Startup Ecosystem
- AAU INNOVATE
- What is Spin-in?
- Aalborg is a great destination for your R&D hub
Aalborg's Infrastructure - Enabling Innovation
Aalborg has a well-developed infrastructure that supports innovation and technology. The city has invested heavily in smart city infrastructure, including high-speed broadband networks, which allow for the creation of smart city solutions.
Aalborg's infrastructure facilitates mobility and coherence. From the city center, you can quickly reach the airport in the north, the port in the east, and the university in the south.
Collaboration with Aalborg University
Aalborg University is a hub for technology and research, offering state-of-the-art facilities and resources for researchers and entrepreneurs.
Aalborg University has a long-standing tradition of forging strong ties with local and global business communities. As a company or institution, you have several avenues to explore when seeking to partner with Aalborg University.
- Cooperate with researchers
- Cooperate with students
- Rent laboratories and equipment
- The utilization of inventions and technology
- Continuing education
Whether you are looking to tap into the cutting-edge research being conducted by the university's faculty, leverage its state-of-the-art facilities, or collaborate on joint initiatives, there are many ways to work together with Aalborg University.
With a diverse range of expertise spanning multiple disciplines, the university offers ample opportunities to engage in mutually beneficial partnerships.
- “...you can’t find this kind of close partnership between research and business development anywhere else on the planet...“ - Jane Rygaard, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Nokia in Aalborg
Skilled Workforce - A Key Asset
Aalborg has available a highly skilled workforce, thanks to its top-quality education system. The city's universities and vocational schools provide world-class education and training, ensuring that the workforce is well-equipped to handle the demands of the modern and complex society. Additionally, Aalborg's workforce is multilingual and diverse creating synergies and new solutions to the different business challenges.
Aalborg University has a unique educational approach, known as the Aalborg Model, which emphasizes hands-on learning and collaboration, creating a workforce that is highly adaptable and creative.
- Top-Quality Education System
- Multilingual and Diverse Workforce
- The Aalborg Model - A Unique Educational Approache
Aalborg's Startup Ecosystem
Aalborg has a thriving startup ecosystem, with initiatives such as:
- Start-up Club and Café
- The NOVI facilities and network
- AAU INNOVATE
StartUp Café Aalborg is an entrepreneurial meeting place for those who want to work on their business idea, meet with experienced entrepreneur consultants, participate in events, and network with other passionate entrepreneurs.
Aalborg Start-up Club is for those who want to create a business as their full-time occupation and kickstart it by giving themselves the best possible conditions for a successful launch. Through the club entrepreneurs can get:
- Free advice from private specialists
- Workshops
- Networking groups
- Guidance from BusinessAalborg's business consultants
- Ongoing guidance from an affiliated entrepreneur consultant
- Club evenings
- Special events and programs
NOVI is a business and office community and a Science Park. The NOVI buildings accommodates over 3,000 employees daily, representing 250 companies.
NOVI is born to create an ecosystem that fosters innovative thinking, networking, and experimentation.
Through NOVI businesses can access a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for growth and development. The collaborative environment provides great networking opportunities that can help take businesses to the next level.
AAU INNOVATE
Aalborg University's new Science and Innovation Hub - AAU INNOVATE focuses on interdisciplinary research, innovation, entrepreneurship, talent, and business development.
Through collaboration and partnerships, the vision is to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across disciplines.
New impressive hub ready to boost Innovation in Aalborg
What is Spin-in Aalborg?
The process involves identifying and activating resources, knowledge, and experience. Spin-in matches companies and creates an environment where innovation thrives best. By bringing together established companies and start-ups, the spin-in concept aims to create new solutions and release a huge potential for growth.
