As 'VILLUM Investigator', Professor of Physics Jeppe Dyre from Roskilde University will lead a research project to answer open scientific questions about simple and complex substances. The project is funded by the VILLUM FONDEN foundation.
At Roskilde University, students acquire an interdisciplinary education and an understanding of problem-solving with a basis in reality. These are qualifications that are highly valued by large enterprises when they are recruiting new employees.
Bicycles, electric cars and other environmentally friendly modes of transport now play an important role in the traffic debate, which was previously dominated by private motoring and expansion of the motorway network.
Some narratives concerning environmental and climate change issues are so dominant that they have a major impact on how the authorities, organizations and local communities address the issues, even though the narratives may not be entirely accurate or the whole truth.
Climate changes are bringing both economic potential and major problems to Greenland, which has only limited opportunities to influence developments itself.
The harmful effects of heavy metals and other toxins in the sea, such as pesticides, are underestimated, according to new research from Roskilde University.
New, efficient enzymes make it easier to turn corn stalks, straw and other agricultural waste into environmentally friendly fuel. In addition to climate benefits, the research represents a substantial export potential.
Assistant Professor Agnete Meldgaard Hansen's paper 'Rehabilitative bodywork: Cleaning up the dirty work of homecare' has been awarded 'the Mildred Blaxter New Writer's Prize' for 2016.
