Campus Kalundborg

Campus Kalundborg becomes a hub for education, research and innovation in bio-based production and biosolutions

Background and purpose

DKK 320 million has been allocated for the development of Campus Kalundborg, which will provide a framework for close collaboration between several educational institutions while giving students real-world experience through close interaction with the business community.

With this initiative, industry and education partners join forces to make Biotech City Kalundborg an internationally leading hub for education, research and innovation in bio-based production and biosolutions.

A key element of the initiative is the establishment of a new campus building of 11,000-12,000 m² (preliminary estimate) that will include a pilot plant, laboratories and makerspaces - facilities that support cutting-edge teaching, research and development.

The new expanded physical framework will contribute to a unique educational environment where students from a wide range of professional, business and academic programs can collaborate across disciplines while gaining real-world experience through close interaction with industry professionals.

The overall success criterion for the campus is to increase the number of students at Campus Kalundborg from approximately 500 today to 1,500 by 2030.


Strong partner group

The new initiative has been developed in collaboration with a wide range of partners, including key organizations with activities in Kalundborg. The wide range of partners ensures a diverse and collaborative approach to the development and implementation of the new initiative.

AP Real Estate, a subsidiary of AP Pension, will build and own the new campus building, which will be used by the educational partners for educational and research purposes. In addition, more than DKK 320 million has been pledged to the Campus Kalundborg project.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation is awarding up to DKK 202 million to develop a unique teaching and educational environment in the period 2025-2031. This includes establishing new laboratories and makerspaces, improving recruitment and teaching activities and strengthening collaboration with local industry players on education and training.

Novo Nordisk A/S is awarding DKK 120 million to finance the rent for a seven-year period starting when the new campus building is completed.

A strong tradition of collaboration

The new initiative builds on the Kalundborg Model, a collaborative culture based on mutual trust and strong partnerships between public and private partners, which has been the cornerstone of Kalundborg's growth and development over the past 50 years.

"The new initiative takes our successful partnership model to an even higher level. When the individual strengths and competencies of each of these visionary partners are brought into play, combined with the experience of running education in Kalundborg and the very strong collaboration between business and students in Kalundborg, I predict that we will create a vibrant campus environment that not only promotes innovation and learning, but also strengthens the energy of Kalundborg's urban life, educational landscape, business and civil society. Together, these elements will create a community where knowledge, opportunity and quality of life go hand in hand."

- Martin Damm, Mayor of Kalundborg Municipality

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