The Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition (BRIGHT) aims to accelerate the development of biosolutions and strengthen the bio-based economy.
The initiative is based at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and will be a gathering point for academic and industrial partners working together to unlock the potential of bioproduction.
BRIGHT will focus on three main areas:
- Sustainable materials
- Microbial foods
- Microorganisms for net-zero agriculture
The goal is to develop and scale innovative biosolutions within each of these areas, ultimately creating sustainable and competitive alternatives to fossil-based products and processes that can make significant contributions to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.
At BRIGHT, researchers across DTU will collaborate with research colleagues from other universities in Denmark and internationally, as well as with industry. A unique feature of BRIGHT will be the introduction of a so-called mission enabler, aimed at promoting promising projects and testing their scalability. This will be achieved by integrating various types of technologies and infrastructure within areas such as data science, informatics, cell factories, and fermentation.
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is supporting the initiative with up to DKK 1.05 billion (€134.1 million) over seven years.
