Research in the space sector and space technology has a major implication for Denmark’s security, climate targets, and our business community. Therefore, the Ministry of Higher Education and Science takes part in a number of committees, programmes, and partnerships in the space sector, and it has a long-term strategy for the development of the Danish space sector.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Science is responsible for the following:
Read more on the Agency for Higher Education and Science’s website.
In 2024, the government launched a new ten-year space strategy setting a clear direction with strategic points of orientation and initiatives to enhance Denmark’s research and innovation environments along with an ambition that as a nation we will play a larger international role and set our mark on developments in the EU to a higher extent.
With the strategy. the government will start nine concrete initiatives for the development of the Danish space sector. Among others, it is the ambition of the government that during the next ten years up to four national space missions will be selected and financed - among them a mission contributing to exploration of the moon.
Furthermore, with the strategy the government will join international partnerships of benefit to Denmark, and they will enhance efforts for commercialisation of Danish space research and technological development.
