See contact details and a list of advisers who can help you with innovation and collaboration
Innovation at the University of Copenhagen
Businesses, authorities and organisations will have access to world-class research, talents, highly skilled students and innovative environments.
UCPH want to foster an ecosystem where talent, ideas and research help build a better future and increase the impact of research on the world around us.
From good ideas to societal solutions
The University’s 2030 strategy sets out innovation as a core university activity along with education and research. UCPH should benefit more people, which is the ambition of the efforts with innovation and impact.
There is a huge demand for new solutions, technologies and skills in both businesses and society. Many complex societal challenges require a holistic approach and cross-disciplinary knowledge. UCPH works across a wide range of academic disciplines, comprising both interdisciplinary research and high-quality specialisation.
All the University’s faculties actively contribute to innovation. On an ongoing basis, we develop new collaboration opportunities, knowledge sharing and interdisciplinary activities that boost the innovation culture and the University’s role in a coherent innovation ecosystem.
See contact details and a list of advisers who can help you with innovation and collaboration:
Contact innovation and partnership advisers at UCPH
The innovation centre UCPH Lighthouse
At the University of Copenhagen’s innovation centre UCPH Lighthouse researchers and students are involved in innovation activities and have access to different offers and tools. The centre also works to promote innovation in teaching.
Read more about UCPH Lighthouse
See also the innovation and entrepreneurship toolbox for teaching
Technology transfer and spin-outs
We help researchers translate their ideas into new businesses and technologies through:
- License agreements
- Collaboration on commercialisation
- A network of spin-outs from UCPH with promising technologies
Technology transfer at UCPH
It is now easier and cheaper to be a spinout business
Cross-sector innovation platforms and strong partnerships
UCPH brings together research and expertise in key technological and social areas. With our help, businesses, authorities and organisations can quickly find relevant knowledge and establish concrete partnerships.
For example, we have platforms for:
UCPH is involved in several large-scale partnerships, including the wafer fabrication facility for quantum chips, which was established in 2025 with a donation from RIBER, the Centre for Protein Design, the Pioneer Centre for AI, the Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI) and the Alliance for Welfare Innovation.
KU-CARI is an interdisciplinary initiative focused on ageing. Rooted in research and closely connected to practice, policy and society, the initiative contributes knowledge and solutions to the challenges posed by a rapidly ageing population. Its work focuses on a flexible labour market, inequalities in ageing, and quality of life in later years.
Read more about KU-CARI
At the annual Nordic Innovation Fair in September, businesses and investors can meet some of the most promising research-based startups in the Nordic region and explore new collaboration and investment opportunities.
Read more about the Nordic Innovation Fair
Innovation District Copenhagen
Innovation District Copenhagen (IDC) brings together researchers, businesses and investors in an international innovation environment that focuses on life science and quantum technology. It offers good opportunities for networking, collaborating and developing new projects.
Read more about Innovation District Copenhagen
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UCPH Innovation supports innovation, entrepreneurship, and external partnerships.