High productive construction companies has a 50 pct. higher productivity level than low productive construction companies, they survive longer, their employees have a longer work experience, a higher education level and they have a DKK 45.000 (Euro 6.000) higher income per year.  Read the new report about Best-In-Class in the Danish construction Sector and the English summary.  For more information contact Director Kasper Lindgaard.

A new DAMVAD analysis shows that the productivity of green enterprises is at the same level as the productivity of comparable, non-green enterprises. Furthermore, green enterprises belong to a group of highly productive enterprises in Denmark. The analysis uses Propensity Score Matching to ensure a representative control group and is commissioned by the Danish Energy Authority. For more information contact Consultant Louise Lund Rants.

The share of exports from the Danish wind industry has increased from dkk 38 bn. in 2006 to dkk 52 bn. in 2012. This is an increase of more than 35 pct. meaning the wind industry has experienced an export growth in line with the private sector as a whole. Read more in the media, english summary or the full report here. For more information contact Consultant Louise Lund Rants. 

New benchmark report shows differencies in both rules and review procedures in the environmental approval of the food sector in Denmark, Germany, Sweden, UK and the Netherlands. Read the new benchmark-report here. (The report is in Danish).  For more information contact Director Kasper Lindgaard.

Highly skilled foreign employees are scarce in Danish companies, even though a main source for talent is found in our neighboring countries. The present study provides insight into the domestic requirements of highly skilled foreigners and relates this to knowledge strongholds possessed by firms in the Capital Region. The study was commissioned by the Think Tank DEA. Download report or contact  Consultant Rasmus Lund Jensen.

The Dropout Study shows that the students’ decision to drop out rests on three main reasons; academic, education-related, or personal issues – but very often combined in a way that one thing leads to another. A high expertise level in science courses and a heterogenic composition of study groups are some of the main reasons for dropout. The study was commissioned by VIA University College, School of Technology and Business. Contact Consultant Anja Krag Boysen.

The mapping of Danish research in ICT shows that the Danish researcher holds knowledge strongholds in four out of 27 ICT related areas, and that the Danish research community performs better than the OECD average on as many as 20 out of 27 areas. Further the analysis showed outstanding Danish performance in areas like BIG Data and IT-security. The study was commissioned by the Danish Business Authority. Contact Consultant Rasmus Lund Jensen.

A questionnaire survey among international students and PhDs shows that career guidance as well as social and cultural linkages to Norwegian society matter for the probability of the students to settling down and getting a job in Norway. The importance of having had a student job for choosing later to live in Norway is also clear. The study was sponsored by Abelia, Akademikerne, The Research Council, NHO and Tekna. Download Study or contact Partner Torben Bundgaard Vad.

A rapidly growing proportion of the international students who come to Norway get a job in Norway after graduation. Most of the students end up in the public sector and in the communication and support service sector. There has been a decrease in the employment of foreign students in other private sectors. These are results of a statistical study sponsored by Abelia, Akademikerne, The Research Council, NHO and Tekna. Download Study or contact Partner Torben Bundgaard Vad. 

A new report from DAMVAD concludes that it is possible to increase the value added in the forest-based industries in the coastal region of Norway. The analysis show that the forest owners and different parts of forest-based industries in the coastal region are less interconnected than in the rest of Norway. The analysis was conducted on behalf of The Coastal Forestry Initiative (Kystskogbruket). For more information Contact Director Rolf Røtnes.

An evaluation of the research program, NABIIT, which funds research in nanotechnology, biotechnology and ICT under the Danish Council for Strategic Research, shows that the scientific quality is high and several projects have delivered scientific break-throughs. Yet, the number of technical breakthroughs is low, and commercial benefits of the projects limited. Thus strengthened commercialization efforts are important to increase value to society. Contact Consultant Anne Visholm.

A report from DAMVAD shows that 96 % of graduates from the two-year master programmes of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) think their education was of high quality. The study also shows that graduates are sought after by businesses and 93 % are working full time. Finally the study suggests further development of master programmes based on an analysis of the competence profiles of graduates. Contact Senior Consultant Niels M. Søndergaard. 

An evaluation of the certification scheme developed to ensure quality in modules in the Public Management Education (Den offentlige lederuddannelse) shows, that the content of the modules is relevant, but only half of the managers find that they have become better managers. The evaluation was commissioned by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Educational Support. Read English summary. For more information contact Consultant Dina Celia Madsen.