Denmark

Denmark(English)

Danmark(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 0 - NUTS CODE/MS:DK

Statistics

	Area: 42925 km2
	Population: 5 932 654
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): 380617.8
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 48100
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: 4.5%E12
	Regional GERD (%): 2.76%

National-regional governance of STI

The Danish system of Science, Technology and Innovation is managed nationally by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science, which is responsible for university education, research, and the funding programmes for research and innovation. The Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science is an agency within the Ministry that was established on 1 October 2020, as a merger of the Danish Agency for Institutions and Educational Grants and the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education. It handles tasks within preparation and administration of grants for research, higher education and research-based innovation, as well as the State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme.

National and regional S3s: organisation and governance

The S3 strategy is implemented both at national and regional level and combines decentralized business development with sector-specific focus areas. The strategy is prepared and managed by the Danish Business Authority which is the managing authority for the EU Structural Funds in Denmark. The Danish Business Authority is under the auspices of the Ministry of Business and Growth. The Minister also nominates the Danish Board of Business Development, which includes regional and sector representatives, and is responsible for the decentralized initiatives for growth and development. Another relevant actor in the business development are the Clusters covering 14 sectors and are defined in the Danish Strategy for Decentralized Business Promotion. The strategy was recently updated to cover the 2024-2027 period. The Strategy covers the national, regional, and sectorial business development in Denmark, including the ESF+ and ERDF programmes. An example of the regional business development is the Regional Lighthouses, the strongholds which are supported with both EU and national Funds.

For information on regional S3s, please return to the homepage: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/assets/s3-observatory/index_en.html

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	Strategy for Decentralised Business Promotion 2020-2023 The Danish Business Promotion Board
Type of strategy	National
Languages	DA
Strategy approved	Yes

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Thematic platforms and partnership

Industrial Modernisation

Medical Technologies

S3CoP activities

No information available.

Ecosystem label

	Aerospace & Defence ➝
	Agri-food ➝
	Construction ➝
	Creative & Cultural Industries ➝
	Digital ➝
	Electronics ➝
	Energy/Renewable Energy ➝
	Energy Intensive Industries ➝

	Healthcare ➝
	Mobility, Transport & Automotive ➝
	Proximity Economy ➝
	Retail ➝
	Social Economy ➝
	Textiles ➝
	Tourism ➝
	Proximity, social economy and civil security ➝

S3 Priorities

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Environmental technology	J - Information and communication technologies J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities	6 - Industrial production and technology
Energy technology	D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5 - Energy 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption
Food and bio-resources	A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities	8 - Agriculture 08.76 - Food productivity and technology
Maritime industries and logistics	H - Transportation and storage H.50 - Water transport	1 - Exploration and exploitation of the earth 01.07 - Sea and oceans
Life science and welfare technology	Q - Human health and social work activities Q.86 - Human health activities Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation	7 - Health 07.65 - Health promotion 07.69 - Public health legislation and regulations 07.70 - Public health management 07.71 - Public health services
Building and construction	F - Construction F.41 - Construction of buildings F.42 - Civil engineering F.43 - Specialised construction activities	4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 04.23 - Civil engineering 04.24 - Construction and planning of building
Design, fashion and furniture	C - Manufacturing C.13 - Textiles C.31 - Furniture	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.62 - Manufacture of furniture
Advanced production	C - Manufacturing C.25 - Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c.	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.38 - Increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology
Digital technologies	J - Information and communication technologies J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities	4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 04.27 - Telecommunication systems
Finance and fintech	K - Financial and insurance activities K.64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding K.65 - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security K.66 - Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities	11 - Political and social systems, structures and processes 11.92 - Public administration and economic policy
Tourism	R - Arts, entertainment and recreation R.91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities	10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 10.85 - Cultural services
Robotics and drone technology	C - Manufacturing C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c.	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.59 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
Animation, games and film	J - Information and communication technologies J.59 - Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activitiesording and music publishing activities	10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 10.84 - Broadcasting and publishing services

Contact points

Name	Position	Contact
Tej Egefjord	Danish Business Authority	tejege@erst.dk de@erst.dk

Additional information

Document type	Link
Webpage	Kohesio: Region/Member State
Webpage	Link to ERDF programmes database