DTU Award for Developing Teaching and Learning
DTU aims to offer the best engineering education in Europe, and the development of teaching is therefore a core task at DTU.
Each year, DTU presents an award in recognition of remarkable contributions to the development of teaching and learning. The award is given for innovative and dedicated initiatives that place students at the centre and actively engage their learning.
Next Award Ceremony
The award is presented at the autumn teaching seminar.
Nomination
Department heads may nominate teacher(s) or teams, with attention to diversity among nominees. Nominations must document the initiative according to specific criteria.
The Prize
The winner receives DKK 25,000 to participate in a learning or teaching conference, as well as a diploma as proof of the recognition.
For more information about the criteria and nomination deadlines, please contact DTU Learning Lab.
Winners
- 2025: The course “AI-guided Protein Science: From Design to Engineering” – Associate Professor Timothy Jenkins
- 2024: For his innovative work integrating digital tools into teaching – Professor Ulrich Krühne
- 2023: The course “Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Systems” – Professor Peter Fantke, Professor Michael Hauschild, Professor Olivier Jolliet, Associate Professor Alexis Laurent, Associate Professor Stig Irving Olsen, and Senior Researcher Mikolaj Owsianiak
- 2022: The course “Innovation in Engineering” – Associate Professor Jaap Dalhuizen