Scion DTU
Formation | 1962 |
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Legal status | Science park |
Purpose | Tech innovation |
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Region served | Denmark |
Membership | cleantech, biotech, medico og IKT companies |
Chief Executive | Steen Donner |
Parent organization | Technical University of Denmark |
Website | www.sciondtu.dk |
Scion DTU, part of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), is a science and technology park in Hørsholm in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. Scion DTU also comprises premises at DTU's main campus in Lyngby. It hosts more than 200 companies and organisations.
History
The science park was originally established by the Technological-Scientific Research Council of Denmark on 12 December 1962.[1] The masterplan for the development was designed by Arne Jacobsen.[2] In 2004, Forskningscentret merged with DTU.
Facilities and companies
Scion DTU comprises approximately 180,000 square metres of buildings and have room for 200 companies. Tenants have access to various high tech facilities and laboratories as well as business and innovation consultants and other shared services.
Companies based at Scion DTU include both start-ups and divisions of global corporations. Among the companies based in the science park in Hørsholm are Chr. Hansen, ALK-Abello and the Novo Nordisk Foundation CFB. In 2014, Chinese Shandong Longlive Bio-technology Co., producer of 2nd generation bioethanol, opened its first R&D centre outside China at the Scion DTU science park in Hørsholm.[3] In 2015, FMC Corporation decided to place its European operations at Scion Dtu. FMC European Innovation Center will open in 2016.[4]
List of companies
As of 2015, Scion DTU hosted the following companies and organisations:[5]
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References
- ↑ "Verdens tredjeældste forskerpark fylder 50" (in Danish). lokalavisen.dk. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "RR Science - Arne Jacobsen og Forskerparken" (in Danish). geocaching. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "Shandong Longlive opens R&D centre and European HQ in Copenhagen". Copenhagen Capacsity. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "FMC Corporation Chooses Denmark for New European Headquarters". Newsrc. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "RR Virksomheder i forskerparken" (in Danish). Scion DTU. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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