New research center in Aarhus brings joy to the business community: “Solves complex challenges and improves competitiveness”

Digital twins will be a key component in the industry of the future, and Aarhus University is at the forefront of the development. With a donation of DKK 15 million from the Poul Due Jensen Foundation, AU has now established a new research center, DT-CORE, which will pave the way for innovation in cyber-physical systems.

The phenomenon of digital twins makes it possible to create a complete digital replica of physical devices, processes or systems. Using advanced sensors, artificial intelligence and simulation models, companies can test and optimize products without the need for expensive and time-consuming experiments. This means huge savings and increased competitiveness – especially in industries such as pharma, manufacturing and technology.

“We have been conducting research into digital twins here at Aarhus University since 2019 and we now have a total of 236 companies in our project portfolio. Companies that all actively contribute to the development of the field, collaborate with us and benefit from the fruits of the research. I am very pleased that with this grant we can continue to lead the field in the development of digital twins, build an even larger environment around the area, and really put Aarhus University on the world map within digital twins,” says Peter Gorm Larsen, head of the new research center, in a press release.

The business community is excited

DT-CORE gives both large and small companies a unique opportunity to collaborate with AU and benefit from the latest research in the field. The support from the business community has been massive. Casper Hansen, CEO of the automation company Technicon, emphasizes that digital twins are crucial for global competitiveness, and interest from companies is growing steadily.

“Digital twins not only enable industrial companies to quickly simulate and test processes and flows before starting production. It creates some clear advantages and thus expands our ability to develop even more advanced solutions that solve complex challenges and thus improve companies’ competitiveness,” says Casper Hansen, CEO of automation company Technicon, which develops high-end solutions especially for the global pharma industry, and continues:

“Digital twins can also make it easier to get employees to work together on the solutions you’re working on. They can make it easier to support and service facilities across distances. And thirdly, the development and spread of digital twins allows us as a nation to move even higher up the learning curve. Denmark is recognized for its robotics. Strengthening our efforts in digital twins will help us to improve that position.”

DT-CORE, which officially opened in February 2025, is led by Professor Peter Gorm Larsen and researchers Lukas Esterle and Cláudio Gomes, and will run until 2030.

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