Aarhus University

Aarhus University's Department of Environmental Science and Aarhus University's Department of Ecoscience are located at Risø.

These institutes conduct problem-oriented research and create knowledge about nature and the environment and how this interacts with economic, political and social conditions in society.

The institutes also provide research-based advice to authorities and businesses in relation to nature and the state of the environment across air, land and water in Denmark and the Arctic.

Department of Environmental Science

The Department of Environmental Science works interdisciplinary with society's challenges. Here, chemists, microbiologists, atmospheric physicists, geographers, engineers, economists, sociologists and political scientists work closely together to contribute methods and knowledge to create sustainable development.

The Department of Environmental Science is engaged in the following academic areas:

  • Environmentally hazardous substances
  • Environmental technology
  • Society, environment and resources
  • Climate change in the Arctic
  • Air pollution, emissions and effects
  • Microorganisms in the environment

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Aarhus University - Department of Environmental Science

Institute of Ecoscience

The Department of Ecoscience conducts research into the ecology, dynamics and condition of ecosystems and provides advice to authorities and businesses in Denmark and the Arctic. The research covers marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems with a special focus on the Arctic. The institute contributes to solving societal challenges, educates future researchers and participates in the public debate.

In particular, research is being conducted in:

  • Biodiversity: Protection and management of biodiversity and human impact.

  • Green transition: Environmental effects of agriculture and fisheries and sustainable solutions.

  • Environmentally hazardous substances: Occurrence, dispersion and effects on nature.

  • Innovative monitoring: New methods like eDNA, drones and sensors for environmental monitoring.

  • Climate impacts: The effects of climate change on ecosystems and pollution.

  • Modeling: Using models for risk assessment and scenario analysis.

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Aarhus University - Department of Ecoscience