Research and development lies at the core of addressing a number of the challenges facing the ministry
Research on climate development is crucial to finding the right solutions to reduce global warming.
At the same time, climate change in the coming years will lead to an increasing need for climate adaptation in Denmark and the rest of the world. Therefore research into climate adaptation is considered an important tool in enabling Denmark to face the future.
Research and development is also one of the main instruments in the field of energy. Focusing research on, among other things, energy-technological solutions can have positive effects on the climate and create growth and jobs for Danish companies.
Research and development into climate and energy is served by a number of the country's universities and research sectors, including the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) and the National Geological Surveys of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), which you can read more about under "About the ministry ".
Research and development is supported by the Strategic Research Council, the Advanced Technology Foundation and the Energy Technological Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP). You can read more about support for research, development and examples on the
Danish Energy Agency website.
The Energy Technological Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP)
EUDP focuses on, among other things, bringing together innovative companies, knowledge centres, energy companies, venture companies and other potential investors in public-private project consortia. An important part of EUDP's brief is to showcase newly developed energy technologies.
Financing research from the Budget in 2009
The government’s priorities for climate and energy mean that significant resources in the 2009 budget are devoted to energy and climate research.
This means that
• In 2009 DKK 750 million is to be earmarked for energy research and development
• This amount rises to at least DKK 1 billion in 2010
• DKK 43 million must be used on climate research and research into climate change adaptation in 2009
A proportion of these funds will be used in the EUDP.