Research at Natural Sciences

The strong natural science environments at Natural Sciences are nationally and internationally recognised for providing research of the highest quality. We are part of the absolute international elite within several fields of research, creating ground-breaking new research results, and several of our researchers are among the most cited in the world within their field.

Research is anchored at departments and centres under the faculty. Read more about research at our departments below:

Thematic centres

Aarhus University has set up a number of interdisciplinary thematic research centres that focus specifically on developing solutions to major societal challenges.

Basic research centres

Natural Sciences has six basic research centres financed by the Danish National Research Foundation. The centres conduct research at the highest level both nationally and internationally.