Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)

25 Oct The Construction Industry of the Future in a Globalization Perspective

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2009
In this report ATV discusses to what extent investors, developers, consultancy firms, manufacturers of construction products, distributors and contractors will undergo internationalization or participate in the globalization of the construction industry - What problems or benefits will it imply, and what will be the trends for the future.
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22 Oct Food for All Forever

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2010
The world population is increasing and with this the amount of mouths to feed. How do we ensure that our food systems are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable; and that the world’s poorest people are no longer hungry? The answer to this enormous question contains the right technological solutions and massive investments in research combined with the right policy directions. The report gives seven elaborated recommendations. Some of the most important are: 1. Use appropriate technology and opportunities offered by science. 2. Massive investments in infrastructure in rural areas to be made. 3. Implementation of better policies that prevent distortions in trade and competition.
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21 Oct Materials Research as an Innovation and Growth Driver

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2016
Research in new materials and conveying this research to the product development departments of private companies is a basic condition for growth in a large number of industrial companies. This report focuses on the factors which are considered to be essential for the creation of innovation in industry by developing new materials and by developing new uses of existing materials.
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21 Oct Technical Education and Capacity building for the Raw Materials Industry in Greenland

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2016
The purpose of this report is to identify the need for enhancing the capacity in relation to technical education and for pinpointing related focus areas which may act as a lever to ensure a substantial Greenlandic yield of raw materials exploitation – due to the fact that Greenland holds large natural resources but has limited experience in the exploitation of raw materials and limited insight in the mining industry.
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21 Oct Innovative courage

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2011
Based on a conference the report states four recommendations for Denmark to follow in order to be able to commercialise innovative ideas. Denmark needs political leadership and responsibility, leadership in businesses, leadership in education and incitements to promote innovative ideas created by the single employee.
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21 Oct Wishes of the Maritime Sector as to Research Activities at CBS Maritime

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2013
Until this report – commissioned by the Danish Maritime Authority - the maritime research at CBS could be characterized as being clarifying and explanatory. This report recommends that the future, maritime research at CBS should have an extended focus on future possibilities and challenges, not least by means of the newly established, business-oriented research centre, CBS Maritime.
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21 Oct Experiences and Wishes of Trade Organisations as to the Interaction with Clusters and Network

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2013
Commissioned by the Forum for Clusters and Networks in Denmark, this report clarifies the importance of Danish clusters and networks focusing on innovation and value-creation at private businesses. Focus should not be on political issues but on knowledge-sharing and cooperation between Danish universities, private businesses and the GTS-institutes (GTS – Advanced Technology Group is a network consisting of nine independent Danish research and technology organizations).
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21 Oct Research-based Counselling – Collaboration between Universities, Authorities and Private Businesses

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2013
In this report, ATV points out the need for and the development potential in research-based counselling of authorities, especially with regard to innovation. The main objective is to improve the connection between science, authorities, politicians and private businesses in order to secure growth and employment to the benefit of society.
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21 Oct Catalogue of Ideas for the Danish Maritime Authority

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2012
This catalogue of ideas – commissioned by the Danish Maritime Authority - sums up ideas promoting growth and employment in Denmark’s maritime sector by means of education and research.
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