Research

UCN's research generates value for the surrounding world by solving concrete societal challenges and contributing research-based knowledge to our study programmes.

We provide applied and practice-based research in the fields of healthcare, education, business and technology.

Research in Education and Learning

Inclusion and exclusion in pedagogy and education

Research centre focusing on communities, participation and learning in schools, early childhood education and pedagogical practice.

Professional development

Research centre focusing on applied knowledge for the development of professions and education.

Inclusion and exclusion in pedagogy and education

Research centre focusing on communities, participation and learning in schools, early childhood education and pedagogical practice.

Professional development

Research centre focusing on applied knowledge for the development of professions and education.

Research in Health and Care

Health and applied technology

Research centre exploring the interaction between people and technology to strengthen health, activity and quality of life.

Musculoskeletal health and physical activity

Research centre promoting activity, health and evidence-based interventions across the healthcare sector.

Fundamentals of Care

Research centre promoting person-centred and situation-oriented nursing in educational and professional practice.

Occupation and participation in everyday life

Research on occupation, health and quality of life, focusing on assistive technologies and their impact on everyday life.

Health and applied technology

Research centre exploring the interaction between people and technology to strengthen health, activity and quality of life.

Musculoskeletal health and physical activity

Research centre promoting activity, health and evidence-based interventions across the healthcare sector.

Fundamentals of Care

Research centre promoting person-centred and situation-oriented nursing in educational and professional practice.

Occupation and participation in everyday life

Research on occupation, health and quality of life, focusing on assistive technologies and their impact on everyday life.

Research in Industry and Business

Industrial digital transformation

Research centre strengthening digitalisation in small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in Northern Denmark.

Applied research in construction

Research in construction focusing on practice-oriented knowledge and solutions that support the green transition in the industry.

HOST – Hospitality, Experiences, Sport, and Tourism

Research in hospitality, experiences, sport and tourism focusing on sustainable and innovative solutions.

Business Transformation

Research on business transformation focusing on sustainability, AI, sales and business models.

Industrial digital transformation

Research centre strengthening digitalisation in small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in Northern Denmark.

Applied research in construction

Research in construction focusing on practice-oriented knowledge and solutions that support the green transition in the industry.

HOST – Hospitality, Experiences, Sport, and Tourism

Research in hospitality, experiences, sport and tourism focusing on sustainable and innovative solutions.

Business Transformation

Research on business transformation focusing on sustainability, AI, sales and business models.

Explore our real-life research

Boosting companies’ sales capabilities

The CoVE Sales Centre for Excellence gives companies access to new knowledge and skills development as part of the EU’s largest initiative in the field of sales.

A collective effort to enhance inclusion

The Diverse Folkeskole strengthens schools’ efforts to promote inclusion, enabling more pupils to participate, thrive and learn as part of the school community.

Supporting young people beyond mental health services

MellemOs bridges the gap between mental health services and a more active, independent everyday life through exercise communities.

Equipping students for the future healthcare system

STEM4Health aims to increase enrolment in and completion of healthcare education programmes, while strengthening students’ technological competencies.

Better decision-making in construction with AI

The project develops AI solutions that support decision-making in construction and provide a stronger basis for assessing risks.

Supporting people to make their own choices

The Supported Decision-Making project develops methods that make it easier for people with intellectual disabilities to make their own choices and have a greater say in their own lives.

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Research collaboration

Do you want to know more about collaboration opportunities with UCN? We do research in the fields of healthcare, education, business and technology.

Responsible research practice

Read more about our policy for responsible research practice and our guidelines for avoiding questionable research practices.

Publications and projects

In the Danish university colleges’ knowledge database, UC Knowledge, you will find all UCN's research publications and projects.