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.

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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.