The fundamentals of many scientific discoveries, which further broadened the scope of modern science, were discovered in Denmark. Among the pioneers, in early scientific discoveries was Niels Henrik David Bohr, a Danish physicist who made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922.
The modern science owes a lot to Danish scientific discoveries in the areas of IT and design, biotechnology, renewable energy and clean technologies. Some examples of Danish ingenuity include Skype and some of the world’s most widely used programming languages (C++, C# and PHP). Modern wind power technology, data encryption methods, diabetes care and software such as Google Maps are other examples.
On his recent visit to India, Søren Pind, Minister for Higher Education and Science, Denmark, said the country is looking forward to an intense collaboration with India, and Indian researchers could benefit from Denmark’s cutting-edge research environment.
It is ranked second in the list of most innovative countries in Europe with liberal spending by government in the field of research and development.
Ambassador of Denmark in India, Peter Taksøe-Jensen, emphasised that Danish higher education combines traditional academic excellence with teaching that will make you think, experiment and collaborate your way to greater knowledge. Danish higher education institutions offer more than 500 programmes taught in English — all internationally recognised and accredited.
Some top choices for studying in Denmark are Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen which are ranked in the top 100 QS World University Rankings.
The Technical University of Denmark is in the top 100 in engineering and technology and Copenhagen Business School has the same standing in social science and management.
Denmark offers an excellent support system to international students where one can work up to 15 hours a week and full-time during June, July and August. After graduation, your residence permit will be valid for an additional six months to allow you to look for work in Denmark.
Denmark’s Innovation Centres in Delhi and Bengaluru are carrying forward the tradition of excellence in path-breaking research. The centre encourages and supports the simplest of ideas to the most complex one that requires global inputs from the best and brightest engaged in this sphere.
As far as work-life balance goes, Denmark tops the list — with the lowest child poverty ratio among developed nations and a higher-than-average time spent on leisure and personal care.
A thriving culture of energy conservation and promotion of non-polluting modes of transportation add to the allure of the country. The element of design and embracing originality in all forms make Denmark a nation with abounding creative energy and a definite place to learn and innovate.
