RE SEARCH International papers published 2007-2012, 2007 = Index 100 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 90 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 DTU KTH TU München EPFL KAIST TU/e Citation impact for six technical universities, 2005-2012 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2005-08 2006-09 2007-10 2008-11 2009-12 DTU KTH TU München EPFL KAIST TU/e PhD fellows admitted and graduating from DTU, 2010-2012 PhD fellows Admitted Graduating Total enrolment 2010 431 (207) 241 (82) 1,197 (577) 2011 409 (197) 273 (137) 1,276 (624) 2012 419 (192) 297 (151) 1,338 (644) * Number of international fellows in parentheses. >> 28 September 6 October 5 October C ombating cancer The European Research Council (ERC) awards two large and prestigious Starting Grants to DTU researchers who are to spend the coming years working to find new ways to treat cancer. One of the researchers is Professor Thomas Lars Andresen from DTU Nanotech, who is to develop nanocapsules to deliver pharmaceuticals to cancer cells in the body. The other is Professor Rune Linding from DTU Systems Biology, who will be researching how biological systems function— including investigating how cancer cells behave—with a view to developing more effective medicines. 6 October Test Centre Østild opens Neighbours, representatives of the wind turbine industry and a large number of other interested people came to the official opening of Test Centre Østild, which was attended by Ida Auken, the Danish Minister for the Environment. The centre is the first site in the world where wind turbines as high as the pylons on the biggest bridges can be tested and further developed under well understood wind conditions. Peter Hjuler Jensen, Deputy Head of DTU Wind Energy, is in charge of the centre. 8 October C olumbus egg to generate growth DTU Business launches The 100 Day Growth Challenge—a programme intended for experienced managers who are looking for work. Over the course of six weeks, the participants receive teaching from international management experts and simultaneously work to solve a short or long-term growth challenge for a Danish company. In the same way as a ‘Columbus egg’, the programme is to help participants find work and to generate growth and workplaces for the participating companies. 11 October O ffice where the decisions are taken DTU and three alliance universities open an office in Brussels. Read more on p. 11. NASA researcher John E. Connerney presents an award to DTU Space. In the background stands Director Kristian Pedersen. One of the largest offshore wind turbines in the world is installed at Test Centre Østerild. 55 DTU in profile 2013
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