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ATV – the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences – combines the prestige of a national Academy with the ambition of making Denmark one of the five leading Science and Engineering regions in the world. ATV is an independent think tank that utilise the combined knowledge of our more than 800 Fellows and partner members – for the benefit of future generations.
Carsten TOFT BOESEN
President, ATV & CEO, NIRAS
The president’s mandate began on 2023, and lasts until 2026
Founding date: 1937
Number of Fellows and Associate Fellows:
Fellows: 720
Partner members: 114
Percentage of women among Fellows and Associate Fellows:
Fellows: 20,4 %
Partner members: 23,7 %
Number of staff:
20
Annual budget:
19.8 million DKK (app 2.6 million EUR)
Financing sources:
– Government Support: 0 %
– Partner fees from industry, universities and research institutions: 20 %
– Project finances: 80 %
Bilateral relations with other member academies of Euro-CASE:
No formal agreements but informal coordination and collaboration with e.g. RAEng, IVA, and acatech
Academy is member of:
CAETS
All ATV’s Committees are cross disciplinary. Currently, the following groups are convened:
– Future of Production
– Technology for Sustainability
– Digitalization
– Technology and Society
– Life Science Technology
2025:
Continue our dialogue with the Danish government regarding a Danish technology strategy and deliver on the goals of our lighthouse project ‘Guide to a Resilient Denmark’.
2024:
Successful conclusion of the first Mission Labs in the Guide to a Resilient Denmark-project, increase dialogue with government on the need for a technology strategy e.g. in connection with our Annual Meeting, Technology Summit, and through other related activities.
21 May 2025