Innovation Centre Denmark, München

Looking into the sky – Space Observation, education, engineering and research! 🌟 Looking up, the Danish flag flew as René Michelsen, Lise Bech Christensen - the two Danish ESO Council members - and I arrived at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Headquarters just north of Munich. What a warm welcome to the astronomically shaped ESO! Denmark is a member of the European Southern Observatory which among other things counts the Very Large Telescope and in the future the Extremely Large Telescope, which is being built in Chile as we speak! (Yes, this is what they are called! 🤩) We were invited to talk about future opportunities for Danish researchers and engineers, as Denmark is in a good position to increase the engagement with ESO. It was also a pleasure to meet two Danish employees spontaneously! Also, the ESO has an open data repository for research. We talked about possible training programmes – how to connect the Danish universities’ education in engineering and research with the ESO goals? And opportunities for Danish industry. ESO does a lot of outreach at the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre – where schools are welcomed and can e.g. see Danish space discoveries. Exhibitions are free of charge. Thank you to Xavier Barcons, ESO Director General, Claudia Burger, Director of Administration, Dr Sara Krauss, ESO Director of Engineering Designate, Bruno Leibundgut, Director for Science, Adrian Russell, Director of Programmes, Françoise Delplancke-Ströbele, Executive Officer for the Directorate of Engineering and a special thanks to Laura Comendador Frutos, Head of the Executive Office of the Director General, for organising the meeting and to Samuel Leveque for showing us the Large Integration Hall for testing the new equipment for the Extremely Large Telescope! We look forward to continue our conversation on space exploration, collaboration and training in 2025! Yanick Deusser, Klaus Werner, Benedikta Harris, Marco Thomas Lund, Gry Bærenholdt Klein, René Michelsen, Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, Lise Bech Christensen, Associate Professor at Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen;

Looking into the sky – Space Observation, education, engineering and research! 🌟 Looking up, the Danish flag flew as René Michelsen, Lise Bech Christensen - the two Danish ESO Council members - and I arrived at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Headquarters just north of Munich. What a warm welcome to the astronomically shaped ESO! Denmark is a member of the European Southern Observatory which among other things counts the Very Large Telescope and in the future the Extremely Large Telescope, which is being built in Chile as we speak! (Yes, this is what they are called! 🤩) We were invited to talk about future opportunities for Danish researchers and engineers, as Denmark is in a good position to increase the engagement with ESO. It was also a pleasure to meet two Danish employees spontaneously! Also, the ESO has an open data repository for research. We talked about possible training programmes – how to connect the Danish universities’ education in engineering and research with the ESO goals? And opportunities for Danish industry. ESO does a lot of outreach at the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre – where schools are welcomed and can e.g. see Danish space discoveries. Exhibitions are free of charge. Thank you to Xavier Barcons, ESO Director General, Claudia Burger, Director of Administration, Dr Sara Krauss, ESO Director of Engineering Designate, Bruno Leibundgut, Director for Science, Adrian Russell, Director of Programmes, Françoise Delplancke-Ströbele, Executive Officer for the Directorate of Engineering and a special thanks to Laura Comendador Frutos, Head of the Executive Office of the Director General, for organising the meeting and to Samuel Leveque for showing us the Large Integration Hall for testing the new equipment for the Extremely Large Telescope! We look forward to continue our conversation on space exploration, collaboration and training in 2025! Yanick Deusser, Klaus Werner, Benedikta Harris, Marco Thomas Lund, Gry Bærenholdt Klein, René Michelsen, Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, Lise Bech Christensen, Associate Professor at Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen;

🌟 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 The last days of the BioTech tour, the Danish delegation had the privilege of visiting Rentschler Biopharma. The Rentschler team provided a deep dive into their innovative approach to biopharmaceutical manufacturing, offering insightful presentations and lively discussions about the future of biotech/pharma. The delegation’s start-ups had the opportunity to pitch their solutions to key representatives at Rentschler, sparking valuable exchanges about potential synergies and collaborations. The tour of their state-of-the-art labs and production facilities was a testament to their leadership in the field. A heartfelt thank you to the Rentschler Biopharma team for your generous hospitality and for sharing your expertise. Special thanks to Christiane Bardroff, Jacqueline Perl, Thilo Grob, Sibylle Ruf, & Nadja Cramer for making the visit both inspiring and impactful. Later on, we visited ZEISS Medical Technology in Oberkochen, where the delegation got an exclusive look at their cutting-edge microscope technology. Thank you to the Zeiss team for the warm welcome and informative session! Franziska Lausenmeyer Finally, we had the opportunity to visit the MSD Tiergesundheit DACH - MSD Animal Health in Unterschleissheim, outside of Munich. It was an inspiring and informative exchange, with a lot of good discussions and opportunities for future collaboration. We also had the chance to see their impressive labs and production site. Thanks to all of the MSD staff who participated in this day and showed us around the site. Special thanks to Romke-Jan van Dijk, Ignacio Guijarro, Dr. Philipp Eckerlein, Ralf Tahedl, Lena Weiß , Marco Gassen Thanks to all our partners and the companies from Denmark who participated during these inspiring days. atSpiro, Techvolver ApS, Inniti, Enabled Robotics, UV Medico, Scifeon 🔗 Are you interested to hear more about how we work with BioTech here in Munich, feel free to reach out to Lotte Lundø Nørgaard, [email protected]

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆’𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 This week, the Innovation Centre Denmark - Munich (ICDK Munich) is thrilled to host a Danish BioTech/Pharma delegation in Southern Germany! During these days, six innovative Danish start-ups/SME's will explore the biotech ecosystem in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, visiting leading companies and research institutions, pitching their solutions, and engaging in networking events. We are glad to welcome Techvolver ApS, UV Medico, Inniti, Enabled Robotics, Scifeon, and atSpiro to Munich and be able to give them an insight of the opportunities here in South Germany. Yesterday, started with a visit to Sandoz in Deutschland in Holzkirchen. The delegation toured their state-of-the-art lab facilities and learned more about Sandoz’s R&D approach. A highlight was the opportunity for the start-ups to pitch their solutions directly to Sandoz representatives, followed by the opportunity to showcase their product/solution, sparking meaningful discussions on potential collaborations. Thanks to the Sandoz Germany team, from all of the different departments, and an extra thank you to Johanna Zapf and Dan Ma for making this meeting possible. In the afternoon, we headed to Fraunhofer IPA, where the delegation experienced an inspiring lab tour and an in-depth session on collaboration opportunities within biotech. Yannick Baumgarten together with the colleagues Andreas Traube and Richard Rösch gave an insight in what Fraunhofer IPA is and what kind of programmes they have for international start-ups and SME's. Also, a thank to our partner from Baden-Württemberg International (BW_i), Marian Kern, Bernd Weller Days like these remind us of the power of collaboration in driving biotech, innovation and digitalisation in pharma labs forward. We look forward to seeing what the next days bring as the delegation continues exploring this thriving ecosystem. 🌍 With Lotte Lundø Nørgaard and Mikael Tröhler

Quantum innovation is a marathon, not a sprint. The recent delegation hosted by Innovation Centre Denmark - Munich highlighted the proactive approach needed to navigate the quantum landscape. By connecting Danish leaders with Germany’s thriving quantum ecosystem—spanning corporations, startups, and research institutions—participants gained a deeper understanding of emerging use cases and long-term potential of quantum technologies. Key takeaway? 👉 Much like a chess match, success depends on strategic groundwork laid from the outset. Organisations must begin positioning themselves today, experimenting, investing, and fostering cross-disciplinary collaborations to remain competitive in the quantum-powered future. 🌍 By bringing together the Danish and German quantum ecosystems, Innovation Centre Denmark in Munich supports the development of strategic partnerships, knowledge exchange, and innovation to advance quantum technology and secure future competitiveness. Thanks to all our great speakers Fleming Bruckmaier | Haissam Hanafi | Marco Szalay | Sebastian Luber | Sebastian Blatt | Nicola Goerke-Schwindt | Matthias Beuerle | Michael Höse And engaged participants Finn Yding Sørensen | Thomas Clausen | Brian Lohse | Laurynas Vanagas | Jakob Fladholdt | Niels Martin Jørgensen | Samant Khajuria | Maksym Plakhotnyuk, Ph.D 🇺🇦 | Daniel Conradsen | Jeppe Engell | Jesper Skov Gretlund | Kathrine Stampe Andersen Thanks to Lars Rasmussen from DI - Digital for a great cooperation! With Line Holm Nedergaard, Marlis Erichsen and Mia Munck Bruns

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀-𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹 🇨🇭🤝🇩🇰 Recently, a Danish Quantum Delegation visited uptownBasel and QAI Ventures for a deep dive into the Swiss quantum ecosystem! Our colleague Mia Munck Bruns from Invest in Denmark spoke with 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗧𝗩𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹 about the importance of international collaboration in quantum, highlighting how partnerships like those between Denmark and Switzerland drive advancements and strengthen our shared ecosystems. In an industry as transformative as quantum, we need these cross-border collaborations to unlock the full potential of new technologies and applications. By bringing together expertise from countries like Denmark and Switzerland, we can create stronger, more resilient quantum networks that benefit both science and industry. At Innovation Centre Denmark - Munich, we’re proud to support initiatives that bridge national boundaries and foster collaborative ecosystems for quantum research and innovation. This visit to Basel was another step in connecting the best minds and institutions across Europe in this rapidly advancing field. Watch the video below to hear Mia Munck Bruns discuss the significance of the event and what’s next for Swiss-Danish quantum collaboration! #QuantumComputing #Innovation #SwissDanishCollaboration #ICDKMunich #QuantumEcosystem #UpTownBasel #DenmarkSwitzerland #InvestInDenmark #QuantumTechnology

Meeting the Munich quantum ecosystem Diving straight into the Munich quantum ecosystem the Danish quantum delegation first met at a networking night with lively chatter on quantum matters with research institutions, companies and Venture Capital. Thanks for joining us Johannes Verst Björn Jahnke Tatjana Wilk Anca Ionescu Robert Wille Andreas Riegler Sabine Tornow At Leibniz-Rechenzentrum we had an exciting day of presentations of the respective ecosystems and on newest developments in quantum, coordinated by Munich Quantum Valley. It was a fruitful day of exchanges, discussions and exploring opportunities. We heard from Munich Quantum Valley, Fraunhofer IKS, PLANCQ GmbH, Novo Nordisk Foundation, DTU - Technical University of DenmarkAarhus University, Kvantify, Airbus and from the Munich Quantum Software Stack team. We were blown away by the LRZ supercomputer and amazed at the quantum computing installations! Thanks to Rudolf Gross PD Dr. Jeanette Lorenz Dr. Florian Geissler Alexander Glätzle Jaco van de Pol Ulrich Hoff  Johanna Sepúlveda Sven Karlsson Laura Schulz Martin Schulz Robert Wille Lene B. Oddershede and all those who showed us around the infrastructure. A special thanks to Sascha Mehlhase from MQV for coordinating! With Line Holm Nedergaard Mia Munck Bruns Marlis Erichsen Mikael Tröhler  

Meeting the Munich quantum ecosystem Diving straight into the Munich quantum ecosystem the Danish quantum delegation first met at a networking night with lively chatter on quantum matters with research institutions, companies and Venture Capital. Thanks for joining us Johannes Verst Björn Jahnke Tatjana Wilk Anca Ionescu Robert Wille Andreas Riegler Sabine Tornow At Leibniz-Rechenzentrum we had an exciting day of presentations of the respective ecosystems and on newest developments in quantum, coordinated by Munich Quantum Valley. It was a fruitful day of exchanges, discussions and exploring opportunities. We heard from Munich Quantum Valley, Fraunhofer IKS, PLANCQ GmbH, Novo Nordisk Foundation, DTU - Technical University of DenmarkAarhus University, Kvantify, Airbus and from the Munich Quantum Software Stack team. We were blown away by the LRZ supercomputer and amazed at the quantum computing installations! Thanks to Rudolf Gross PD Dr. Jeanette Lorenz Dr. Florian Geissler Alexander Glätzle Jaco van de Pol Ulrich Hoff  Johanna Sepúlveda Sven Karlsson Laura Schulz Martin Schulz Robert Wille Lene B. Oddershede and all those who showed us around the infrastructure. A special thanks to Sascha Mehlhase from MQV for coordinating! With Line Holm Nedergaard Mia Munck Bruns Marlis Erichsen Mikael Tröhler  

Bringing people together to talk quantum in Zurich and Basel! As part of the Danish national strategic focus on Quantum technologies we have brought a broad representation from the Danish quantum ecosystem to Switzerland to meet their counterparts and/or possible collaboration partners. Starting the day at the globally top ranked university ETH Zürich, we have heard about state-of-the art quantum research and seen labs with spin outs in the making! Thanks to Anu Unnikrishnan and colleagues at the Quantum Center for the warm welcome! Tilman Esslinger Andreas Wallraff, Jonathan Home and Mihael Erakovic We were excited to meet researchers at IBM Research Rüschlikon where we had the opportunity to learn how they bridge the gap between research and industry and how AI is improving quantum. We enjoyed the total silence of the amazing Noise-free lab and the clanking sounds of the Quantum Transduction Lab and the futuristic Atomic Manipulation Lab! Dr. Heike Riel Francesco Tacchino Emanuel Lörtscher David Indolese and Leo Gross Thanks to our hosts at Switzerland Global Enterprise for the networking event, where we could mark the first Danish-led activity in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding between Switzerland and Denmark! Our Consul General and Executive Director, Klaus Werner, thanked Ambassador Jacques Ducrest for the warm welcome! Both highlighted the importance of the good collaboration between our countries. Thanks also to the Swiss Innovation Parks for meeting us! Thanks Pascale Dychter-Schmid and Liv Minder! At uptownBasel we have met QAI Ventures who have a 5-month accelerator programme, boot camps and scale up programmes to support quantum entrepreneurs. We learnt about their startup ecosystem – and meeting the startups in person is always inspiring! We were presented with QuantumBasel, Phoenix Technologies AG and the Swiss Quantum Agenda by Andreas Masuhr from the Swiss Quantum Initiative. Learning from use cases from NCCR SPIN: Spin Qubits in Silicon, who e.g. support young researchers and communicate quantum through art, and University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW who engage many industrial partners, teaching quantum tech for non-physicists. Thanks to Tobias Denzler Marius Almstedt James Sanders Dr. Frederik Flöther Patrick Geiser Andreas Masuhr and Clement Jarverzac-Galy and all other participants! With Line Holm Nedergaard Mia Munck Bruns Marlis Erichsen, Invest in Denmark, Innovation Centre Denmark - Munich

Are you curious to learn how German corporates work with quantum technology? Then join our Danish Quantum Industry Delegation to Munich, Nov. 19-20, 2024! The delegation is part of a strategic initiative by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Danish Industry – Digital in support of the Danish Quantum Strategy. You will get insights into industry applications of quantum technology and how this can be leveraged for competitive advantage. By participating in this delegation, you'll gain valuable insight into quantum activities and use cases while exploring the challenges and opportunities of deploying quantum technologies. 💡 You will receive an introduction to the quantum ecosystem in Southern Germany. 💡 You will speak with companies that are using quantum technology for business development and those developing quantum technological solutions for the market. 💡 You will receive an introduction to the possible applications of quantum technology in the German defence industry. 💡You will hear presentations on cybersecurity and quantum, optimization using quantum technology, and the use of quantum computers, among other topics. Your only expenses will be flights, accommodation and meals outside of the program. We have one seat left. Reach out to Line Holm Nedergaard, [email protected] if you are interested Lars Rasmussen