The Foundation’s most important task is to convert theoretical knowledge into concrete practice.
The Universe Foundation is a non-profit self-governing organization that serves to complete research and research based projects and activities that increase our knowledge and practice of:
• Learning and education
• Creativity and innovation
The Foundation’s most important task is to convert theoretical knowledge into concrete practice and communicate research and activities to the relevant target groups.
The Universe Foundation was initiated by Danfoss Universe a/s and includes the research unit, Universe Research Lab.
Sponsors and Contributors:
The Universe Foundation is financed via public and private funding.
Ministries and Municipalities:
• Ministry for Science, Technology & Innovation
• Ministry of Education
• Municipality of Sønderborg
Foundations:
• Egmont Foundation
• Nordea Foundation
• Bitten and Mads Clausen Foundation
Private:
• Haldor Topsøe
• Danfoss Universe a/s
Board of Directors and Advisory Board:
Board of Directors
1. Anette Clausen, Chairman of the Board
2. Charlotte Rønhof, Director, Confederation of Danish Industries
3. Per Have, CFO, Danfoss Group and president Bitten and Mads Clausen Foundation
Advisory Board
The Foundation’s Advisory Board for the learning area is composed of:
1.Howard Gardner, Professor of Education, Harvard University and Professor of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine.
2. Svein Sjøberg, Professor in science education, Oslo University. Honorary professor at the Department of Science Education, Copenhagen University and Professor II at the Faculty of science and mathematics, Tromsø University.
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Contact
Alsion 2
DK-6400 Sønderborg
Denmark
+45 6550 8180