Would you like to write your thesis in cooperation with Danish Technological Institute? We offer you a great opportunity to work with some of the best technology specialists in their field.
Danish Technological Institute, DTI, is made up of 40 different technology centres, so surely you will find a centre working with just what you want to focus on in your thesis! Find out more on www.dti.dk
We are best known for the creativity and innovative mindset of our employees and we value quality and knowledge sharing. We do research and development and are always interested in good ideas, entrepreneurial spirits, and people who can help us develop our business.
We offer you great knowledge and expertise within the fields of building technology, energy & climate, business development, life science, danish meat research institute, materials & production, productivity & production and international centre. You will work closely with an advisor who will coach you throughout the project.
About DTI
Knowledge is our most important resource and our specialists are among the best and brightest in their field. We have a strong profile in research and development both nationally and internationally. Our laboratories are world class and vital for our contribution to the Danish global competitiveness. We create technological and managerial innovation in cooperation with companies, research institutions and universities worldwide. We carry out advisory and standardisation activities and reinforces the labour market skills as Denmark's biggest courses, certification and lecturing company.
The Danish Technological Institute’s strategy focus areas.
The Danish Technological Institute’s research and development work is crucial for the Institute’s ability to develop new cutting-edge competences and to be in the forefront of selected technological fields. As the rate of change and pressure of competition both increase in the Danish business sector, so the nature of the demand for technological consultancy services is also changing.
The need for differentiation and product innovation is rising, leading to many companies now demanding knowledge environments in which they can gain access to the latest technological competences. In this context then, it is the Danish Technological Institute’s overall objective to be the central knowledge environment for these companies, in order to provide the latest technological solutions and innovation within the Institute’s core competence areas.
The Danish Technological Institute’s strategic focus areas are:
Foodstuffs and health
The food and bio-medical sectors are two areas which are of great importance to the Danish economy and Danish society. The food sector and its companies face a number of considerable challenges. Healthy food is becoming more and more of a priority amongst consumers, accompanied by a simultaneous growing scepticism about food quality and food safety. This is happening as food production becomes steadily more industrialised and new technologies are used which enable production to be far removed from the place where the products originally come from.
Another significant aspect is the huge increase in the occurrence of life-style diseases – often caused by the excessive consumption of unheathy foods. This means that intensive research needs to be done into the link between food ingredients and health.
There is also a lot of focus on new and more effective forms of food processing. Increasing life expectancy together with a more active old age similarly present huge challenges to develop new and advanced medical products and diagnostic systems. Moreover, a lot of resources are going into the development of new drugs which are designed to attack the molecular dysfunction that is causing a particular disease.
The food industry has recognised the need to be able to develop high value foodstuffs with a knowledge content that makes them difficult to copy, as well as foodstuffs with particular nutritional properties that can meet an individual consumer’s personal nutritional requirements. At the same time, there is very fierce price competition in the food sector, among other reasons because consumers also prioritise competitive food prices.
The challenge is therefore to develop technologies and production methods that can simultaneously ensure safe and healthy food, which can be produced at a competitive price and which is of a sufficiently high quality to instill confidence in consumers. For the bio-medical sector, global competition has led to a need to develop new sophisticated products if Denmark is to retain its current leading position in the sector.
Against this background, the 2007-2009 initiative is aimed at developing safe food technologies and new, advanced forms of food processing, both resulting from work in the areas of knowledge and development, where the Institute already has a strong position, and where there is estimated to be significant market potential and demand in the longer term.
When you apply, please specify the centre you are interested in cooperating with as well as a synopsis of your thesis proposal. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Please apply with your CV and cover letter by the 'apply' button below
Education Backgrounds: |
Agricultural Engineering Chemical Engineering |
Specialties: |
Biomedical Engineering Food Engineering HSE(Q) Management Life sciences Quality Engineering |
Education Level: |
Postgraduate (Masters) |
Experience: |
0 - 2 years |
Languages spoken: |
English |
Job Location: | Taastrup, Denmark |
Type: Internship
Deadline: 26th May 2012
Job reference (ID): 4562
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