DTU GRIP

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DTU Global Re-Industrialisation Programme (GRIP)

Learning and network for change

The Global Re-Industrialisation Programme (GRIP) is a certificate educational offering to empower you to lead hyper transformation in deep tech, in the era of re-industrialisation and green transition.

GRIP is a collaboration between DTU, in 2025 ranked as the best technical university in the EU, and Nordic Alpha Partners, awarded Europe’s best impact fund in 2024.

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Global Re-Industrialisation Programme

Apply for GRIP Cohort 3 before 30 April 2026

GRIP Cohort 3. 27 to 29 May 2026 (3 days). Greater Copenhagen area. DKK 29,950.

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If you have ever asked yourself any of the following questions, this programme is for you!

How do external factors influence deep tech innovation and open new business opportunities for us?

What are the technologies which can enable re-industrialisation and sustainable hypergrowth in deep tech ventures?

What strategies can I use to scale deep tech companies capital efficiently?

How do I successfully lead hypergrowth in deep tech companies?

What practitioner’s tools can I use to achieve and lead hypergrowth in deep tech ventures?

How do I navigate the challenges and gain from the drivers of the green transition?

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What is GRIP?

For a successful re-industrialisation, rapid scaling of innovation and technology is essential. However, scaling deep tech solutions brings a set of complex challenges: It is capital-intensive, highly disruptive, and transformative across industries.

The Global Re-Industrialisation Programme (GRIP) will give you the tools and language to navigate the complexities of hypergrowth and organisational hyper transformation to scale for the green transition.

Through GRIP you will gain insights into the key drivers of the re-Industrialisation, de-risking strategies, team leadership and capitalising on hypergrowth, equipping you and your organisation to take the lead in the new era.

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The GRIP advantage

The unique advantage of GRIP is the combination of deep research and innovation with live cases and applicable practitioners' tools to navigate the challenges of deep tech and hyper transformation while promoting sustainable growth and impact on a global level.

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Laurits Bach Sørensen, Co-founder and senior partner of Nordic Alpha Partners

”Understanding the macro and micro dynamics of the re-industrialsation is critical if we are to succeed with the green transition. Capital efficient scaling is the key driver, and combined with DTU's leading position in innovation and sustainability, this integration between academia and the market is a perfect match for maximum impact”

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Tech deep dives, hands-on interactive workshops, and real-world cases

Through tech deep dives, hands-on interactive workshops, and real-world cases, you can gain the skills to navigate the complex challenges of the green transition, inspire change, and drive impactful, sustainable innovation within your organisation.

Each cohort will explore a different topic area of critical importance to the green transition: Energy and storage, recycling and circularity, carbon capture, bio solutions, health tech, and food systems.

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Torben Andersen, Residential Industry Fellow, DTU Entrepreneurship