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Water Technology Research 2026-03-18

Startup support for EIT Water

The Grundfos Foundation has awarded an initial 40 million DKK (5.35 MEUR) donation to Aarhus University to support the start up of EIT Water: the newest Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

Water Technology Research 2025-11-14

New EU innovation network for water to be based in Denmark

Cleaner water, new answers to climate change and more innovation. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has designated a new Knowledge and Innovation Community to drive Europe’s development of water technology over the next 15 years – and the winning project will be headquartered in Denmark.

Circular Production Industry 2024-10-22

New understanding of dynamics of turbulence

With support from the Grundfos Foundation, researchers at DTU have developed new theoretical knowledge that contributes to a better understanding of the dynamics of turbulence. A new DKK 12.5 million grant allows the continued work of developing the understanding of turbulence.

Water Technology Research 2024-05-15

Sediment removal technology with minimal disturbance of lake ecosystems

Traditionally, reduction of phosphorus in lakes has been achieved by either digging up the sediment or by adding aluminium, which binds the phosphorus. Both are radical interventions that can have a negative effect on a lake’s ecosystem.

Water Technology Research 2024-01-12

Danish position of strength in water technology is threatened by lack of research support

The first mapping of water technology research in Denmark, which aims to provide insight into and create dialogue on the further development of the conditions for water technology research, reveals a large backlog in public research funding compared to other industries.

Circular Production Industry 2023-08-28

Examining the dilemma between responsible and value-creating AI

The artificial intelligence (AI) market is seeing explosive growth. This is cause for both excitement and concern. The dilemmas are piling up – for what is the significance of AI technologies for the individual and society? In a groundbreaking project supported by the Grundfos Foundation, a research group will investigate the tension between technology, ethics, regulation and value creation in the new world of AI.