Establishing a R&D centre in Copenhagen

World class R&D in Copenhagen and the Øresund Region within biotech and IT makes Copenhagen an obvious choice for a regional R&D centre.

This guide provides information with regards to: A general overview of R&D in Denmark, Copenhagen and the Øresund Region, the R&D infrastructure in Copenhagen and the Øresund Region, as well as and research and business networks in this region.

The Øresund Region, covering Greater Copenhagen and the most southern Sweden, accounts for a large share of Denmark and Sweden’s total research contribution. Both Sweden and Denmark are among the world’s leading players within R&D, and the Øresund Region with Copenhagen as the centre plays an important part of this effort.

Research and development (R&D) in Greater Copenhagen and the Øresund Region entail several points of interest for foreign investors. Some of the attractive elements are:

• A strong governmental long-term focus on strengthening R&D
• Well-developed research infrastructure consisting of higher education institutions, science parks and business networks
• High quality of research
• An attractive pool of well-educated labour
• Unique competencies within sectors such as biotech and pharmaceuticals, medical technology, ICT, food, management and business administration, and green industries
• A list of attractive incentives for foreign companies supporting R&D activities
• Attractive tax schemes for foreign researchers and key personnel

This guide provides information with regard to:

1. General overview of R&D in Copenhagen and the Øresund Region
2. Major R&D priorities and strongholds
3. Science parks and business networks
4. R&D related incentives

For more information, a fact sheet on R&D in Copenhagen can be downloaded here

1. General overview of R&D in Copenhagen and the Øresund Region

R&D plays a crucial role in the Danish economy, and continues to rank as one of the top priorities on the political agenda. The majority of R&D takes place in the Greater Copenhagen area. Copenhagen and the Øresund Region offer an excellent infrastructure for conducting R&D. With its high concentration of universities, students and researchers the region represents a true knowledge centre and an excellent recruitment base for knowledge intensive companies.

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2. Major R&D priorities and strongholds

The Danish government is actively supporting the R&D environment in Copenhagen and in Denmark as a whole, and unique conditions exist for undertaking R&D in a number of areas in Copenhagen and the Øresund Region.

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3. Science parks and business networks

A range of science parks and research and business networks keep a high quality of the R&D infrastructure supporting innovation in the region.

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4. R&D related incentives

Denmark offers a range of attractive features for R&D-orientated companies, among which are attractive tax schemes for foreign researchers and key personnel and the possibility of deducting R&D related expences.

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5. Useful links

Research, science and education links

Last updated on: 11-07-2006	<< Back   Top