AU profile brochure 12/13
Aarhus University’s profile brochure 12/13 contains a range of interesting articles covering everything from pioneering research results to AU’s general areas of focus and ambitions when it comes to making a difference with regard to the global challenges that face us.
In other words, the brochure paints a broad picture of the status of Aarhus University in the year 2012.
The whole profile brochure can be read as a PDF file on this page, complete with selected articles.
Hard copies can be ordered from intern-post@au.dk
Read a selection of articles from this year’s profile brochure
Colossal upheavals
Portrait of an interdisciplinary research centre: The Arctic Research Centre
Interdisciplinary collaboration is absolutely necessary to understanding the consequences of climate change at the top of the world. A new Arctic research centre gathers interdisciplinary research expertise from all over the globe, and its goal is nothing less than to become the foremost international centre for research in the field.
New partnership brings research closer to patients
In future, AU and Central Denmark Region will collaborate to ensure high-quality research at regional hospitals – to the benefit of patients.
Aarhus University on tour at upper secondary schools
Researchers and students from Aarhus University visit upper secondary schools all over Denmark to share their knowledge and give pupils a glimpse of university life.
Searching for life among the stars
Astronomers at Aarhus University play a leading role in NASA’s Kepler mission, which has as its most important goal to search for planets that are similar to the Earth, and that therefore might support life.
Research for growth
Research should be put to use in society. The Aarhus University Technology Transfer Office (TTO) helps researchers take their ideas from the drawing board out into the real world.
