Do you want to help shape Denmark’s green future?
We are looking for a strong project lead who will play a central role in a national partnership that brings together universities, companies, and public authorities to develop the energy systems of the future. You will be DTU’s lead in an ecosystem of technology, innovation, and collaboration centred around Residential College Bornholm and Rønne Gamle Elværk, which will be transformed into a vibrant innovation and learning environment and a national – and European – lighthouse for green energy. As part of this role, you will act as a coordinator and integrator across our expanding portfolio of energy transition and energy island projects.
The role and its strategic content
As project lead, you will be DTU’s operational focal point in our innovation, training, and research activities related to the Bornholm ecosystem. You will be responsible for establishing structure, progress, and strong coordination across researchers, students, companies, and public actors.
You will take the lead in developing DTU’s role in Residential College Bornholm and develop and test new models for innovation, collaboration, and education in collaboration with colleagues and collaboration partners – all with the ambition of creating a self-sustaining innovation environment in Rønne Gamle Elværk by 2028.
Key responsibilities and tasks
You will lead the project’s daily coordination and development activities. Your responsibilities include:
- Developing and testing course programmes and innovation activities within green energy and energy technologies, in close collaboration with DTU’s researchers and teachers
- Developing a summer school in collaboration with researchers and professors
- Coordinating and connecting student projects and internships across DTU and companies, ensuring strong integration with the Bornholm ecosystem
- Driving network building and partnerships between DTU researchers, industry, and public authorities, and contributing to the development of Rønne Gamle Elværk as a European hub for innovation, education, and collaboration
- Contributing to reporting, quality assurance, and progress in project activities
- Ensuring professional communication, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across the project’s many stakeholders
You will represent DTU in a broad partnership around the Baltic Energy Island Foundation.
Our expectations of you
We are looking for someone who thrives on creating structure in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and on connecting people and activities across research, education, and external partnerships. You are proactive, communicative, and motivated to contribute to the green transition.
We imagine that you have:
- A relevant academic degree (e.g. within technology, innovation, and/or project management)
- Experience coordinating complex technology projects across organisations and disciplines
- The ability to maintain oversight, manage deadlines, and ensure progress in parallel activities
- Strong communication skills
- A strong interest in the green transition, energy systems, and public-private collaboration
- Experience with or knowledge of educational projects, innovation collaborations, or similar (an advantage)
DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.
What we offer in return
You will play a central role in one of Denmark’s most ambitious initiatives within green energy, innovation, and skill development. With us, you will get:
- The opportunity to help shape the future of energy innovation and education in close collaboration with research, industry, and public authorities
- A role with a strong professional network and significant room to influence priorities, tasks and direction
- A dynamic and international research environment at DTU with some of Europe’s brightest minds in their field, where collaboration and innovation are at the core
- Opportunities to develop your profile within project leadership, innovation, and partnership development in a complex real-world setting
- A workday characterized by professionalism, high engagement, and strong focus on Europe’s green transition through concrete activities and impact
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The employment is full-time and your workplace will be DTU Lyngby Campus with travels to Bornholm. The expected start date will be 1 September or as soon as possible hereafter.
Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 5 August 2026 (23:59 Danish time).
Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates in one pdf file.
If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Anders Damgaard, adamg@dtu.dk, mob. 21 38 69 43 or Prof. Nicolaos A. Cutululis, niac@dtu.dk
You can read more about DTU Wind and Energy Systems at www.wind.dtu.dk
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
The Department of Wind and Energy Systems is one of the world’s largest centers for wind energy and energy systems research and knowledge, with a staff of more than 400 people from 37 countries working in research, innovation, research-based consulting, and education. DTU Wind and Energy Systems has approximately 90 PhD students. The department's cross-disciplinary research is organized through strategic research programmes that collaborate with Danish and international universities, research institutions, and organizations, as well as the wind industry.
DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Roskilde Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
DTU Wind, Frederiksborgvej, 4000 Roskilde
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 05-08-2026;
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