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MRA Report: Orients Fonds Betydning For Den Maritime Forskning i Danmark, Forar 2024

In the Maritime Research Alliance we work to strengthen collaboration across universities and maritime academies and to create a strong foundation for maritime research and education in Denmark. We are therefore pleased to present our final report to Orients Fond, summarizing the activities and results of the project period. The report documents how MRA has […]

VIDEREGÅENDE MARITIME UDDANNELSER I DANMARK 2022-2024, (Rapport til Orient’s Fond, Forår 2025)

In the Maritime Research Alliance we work to strengthen maritime research and education across Danish universities and maritime academies. We are therefore pleased to present our 2025 report “Videregående maritime uddannelser i Danmark 2022–2024”, prepared for Orients Fond. The report provides a comprehensive overview of maritime education activities at bachelor’s and master’s level across MRA’s […]

February 2026: Contributing to a policy paper with SLYCAN Trust

In the Maritime Research Alliance we work to strengthen the links between maritime research, policy, and practice. We are therefore pleased to have contributed to the discussion brief “The Maritime Sector: Perspectives on Security, Climate Change, and the Environment” developed by SLYCAN Trust. The brief builds on a workshop co-organized by SLYCAN Trust and the […]

January 2026: Gathering new talent!

In the Maritime Research Alliance we are passionate about strengthening cross-institutional and interdisciplinary maritime research — and we are excited to share some wonderful news. We are thrilled to welcome Kiara-Margarita Nikita to our team. Kiara studies International Shipping and Trade at Copenhagen Business School and brings both strong academic insight and creative competencies to […]

November 2025: Launching our second (DFC) course on Decarbonization, energy efficiency, and new green solutions in the maritime sector

In the Maritime Research Alliance we work to facilitate cross-institutional and interdisciplinary collaboration that supports the green transition of the maritime sector. This autumn, we were proud to launch our second Danida Fellowship Centre (DFC) course on Decarbonization, energy efficiency, and new green solutions in the maritime sector. The course was developed in close collaboration […]

May 2025: The first Maritime Research Alliance Research Festival at Syddansk Universitet – University of Southern Denmark

In the Maritime Research Alliance we work to facilitate cross-institutional and interdisciplinary maritime research and to strengthen collaboration across academia, industry, and public authorities. This month, we were pleased to host the first Maritime Research Alliance Research Festival at Syddansk Universitet – University of Southern Denmark under the theme: “Grand Challenges, Sectoral Transition, and the […]

February 2025: Expanding our team!

In the Maritime Research Alliance we work to facilitate cross-institutional and interdisciplinary maritime research and strengthen collaboration across universities and stakeholders. We are therefore very pleased to welcome Hanna Barbara Rasmussen as a Special Consultant in the MRA secretariat. Hanna is originally educated as a sociologist and has worked with maritime research since 2008. Her […]

June 2025: MRA signs agreement with DFC

Maritime Research Alliance is happy to announce the signing of an agreement with Danida Fellowship Center to run the course “De-carbonization, energy efficiency, and new green solutions in shipping”. The program is for maritime stakeholders in Ghana, Kenya, Indonesia, India, China, and Ukraine who will visit Denmark for three weeks in November 2025. The program […]

April 2025: Aalborg University launch AAU BLUE

The maritime research infrastructure is fairly well developed in Denmark. Almost all universities have their own networks or centers that facilitate maritime and marine research. In April the MRA was delighted to participate in the launch of AAU BLUE – network of researchers at Aalborg University dedicated to topics related to the marine domain: coastal […]

April 2025: Launch of eelgras restauration research project

In the MRA we work to facilitate cross institutional and interdisciplinary maritime research. We are therefore extremely happy to announce the launch of the LASER (LArge Scale Ealgrass Restauration) Project which is supported by AAGE V. JENSEN NATURFOND. The aim of the project is to develop automated solutions to plant eelgrass. Since 1900, Denmark has […]