Tech 2030 sets the direction for the Faculty of Technical Sciences over the next five years. It does so with a clear mission, a distinct ambition, and four strategic focal-points.
AU’s Strategy 2030 is the foundation for Tech 2030, with its focus on research, education and collaboration as the starting point for developing individuals, sharing knowledge and fostering positive societal transformation – and with an increased focus on innovation, sustainability and digitalisation.
Tech is a collaborative and solution-oriented faculty. We want to create the basis for green and digital solutions with high societal impact.
Resilience is key in a time characterized by geopolitical realignment and the threat of climate change. Sustainability and green and digital solutions are prerequisites for real, long-term resilience. Innovation is the incubator that will ensure an independent Europe, and innovation grows when we work in a mission-oriented way across disciplines. This is how Tech creates impact in a changing world.
Over the next five years, our ambition will increasingly be aimed at contributing to the green and digital transition and the creation of a resilient society through research‑based innovation. Going forward, we will strengthen our commitment to cultivating an integrated, mission‑oriented and collaborative culture across our faculty.
We will enhance our societal impact by advancing research, education, innovation and science‑based advice. Our solid foundation in disciplines across agrifood systems, the environment and engineering, combined with our committed collaboration with local, national and international partners, will ensure that we continue to fulfil our role in building a sustainable and resilient society.
Innovation and digitalisation are the transformative drivers, and we aim to embed these fundamental prerequisites for change even more deeply in all of our activities.
Our students are at the core of our faculty. We will foster a change‑oriented, innovative and solution‑focused mindset, preparing them to play a key role in developing and implementing the technologies and solutions society and industry need. In the years to come, we will welcome a broad range of curious and dedicated students through targeted recruitment, increased retention and meaningful education.
Our ambition, which is supported by the four focal points described below, charts the faculty’s overall course.
