Welcome to Aalborg

We are honoured to be a host city during the Danish EU Presidency. While the political agenda may be shaped elsewhere, Aalborg stands ready to offer you insight, inspiration and stories that reflect the challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

On this page, we have gathered various material for guests during the EU Presidency. From this page, you can e.g. download our press kit, which is specially designed for journalists visiting Aalborg during the Presidency.

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Welcome to Aalborg — where the future is present.

Aalborg Kit

Aalborg Press Kit for the EU Presidency

Press Photos

Top 5 Reasons to invest in Aalborg (Magazine)

FAQ

Facts & Figures About Aalborg

Spirit of AA - Aalborg Video

If you need anything press-related, please contact:

Jeppe Hostrup – Publicity
Phone: +45 26 37 14 34 – Email: hostrup@publicity.dk

5 good reasons

to invest in Aalborg

1
Aalborg is a Talent Factory

Aalborg offers a supreme technical workforce and world-class educational programs at the highest ranked engineering university in Europe. But Aalborg is not just a place for academics. The city is also home to a skilled and experienced vocational workforce.

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2
Gateway with Global Accessibility

Located in the heart of Europe, Aalborg connects Scandinavia with the continent. And with an international airport, a leading inland port, and an effective infrastructure, you have the world at your doorstep.

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3
Leading Green Business Destination

Aalborg is home to some of the world's leading energy companies, researchers and test facilities. Wind power, fuel cells, smart energy, power-to-x, carbon capture and power electronics are some of the areas within the green ecosystem in Aalborg.

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4
Best Quality of Life

The citizens of Aalborg rank among the happiest people in Europe and those who feel the safest. Aalborg is a UNICEF Child-Friendly City and here you'll find a unique work-life balance that makes Aalborg an exceptional place to live.

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5
Connectivity and Digital Excellence

Aalborg is among the most digital municipalities in the Nordics. Known in the 1990s as 'Mobilicom Valley,' Aalborg laid the foundation for becoming the connectivity hotspot it is today.

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... and 20 more reasons to explore!

Ursula von der Leyen visiting Aalborg to meet with Mette Frederiksen and key Danish ministers outside Musikkens Hus. The visit was linked to the European Wind Power Package and the crucial role of clean tech in the green transition.

Aalborg has the Highest-ranked engineering university in Europe

Aalborg is the most digital municipality in the Nordics

Aalborg has the happiest people in Europe

A city in Denmark - Most competitive economy in the world

Aalborg is ranked as 4th most sustainable destination in the world

A city in Denmark - Greenest country in the world

Aalborg is certified as Unicef Child-Friendly City

Best Airport in Denmark

A city in Denmark - Easiest place to do business in Europe

Aalborg ranked as best in Denmark at retaining its young citizens

A city in Denmark - Most Resilient economy in the world

Not all heroes wear capes

Video series on research and business in Aalborg

Aalborg is a world-class destination for research and development - the reason is the collaborative environment between businesses and research institutions.

In our video series “Not all heroes wear capes” we celebrate both the academic and business angle of some of Aalborg’s unique qualities.

#CarbonCapture - #Space - #AI - #LifeScience - #SmartEnergy - #PowerElectronics - #GreenFuels - #Connectivity - #Sports - #ArtCulture

FAQ

What you might want to know about Aalborg

In Aalborg, we have something for every taste.

You can have a career and work-life balance. All you can eat buffets and gourmet food. Affordable student apartments and expensive mansion homes.

We celebrate both the raw and the refined. From our industrial heritage to the soft seats in our House of Music.

(Turn up the volume)

Meet Catharina Vinther Engqvist

Head of Foreign Direct Investments, Invest in Aalborg

Catharina and the team at Invest in Aalborg are your one-point-of contact to the City of Aalborg. We can help you with information, facts and network that make all the difference when you consider Aalborg as your business destination.

Let's help you build your business case.

Welcome to Aalborg