About the department

Welcome to Department of Agroecology

Profile

The Department carry out basic, strategic and applied research in issues regarding the interaction between climate, soil, plants, animals and people in agro-ecosystems with a focus on promoting health, sustainability and environmentally friendly production of food, feed, energy and bio-based products.

Management

The management of the department consists of the Head of Department Jørgen E. Olesen, the Head of Secretariat, eight Section Leaders and three Field Managers.

Vacancies

Job vacancies at the Department are advertised regularly. Positions may be at the levels of professor, associate professor (lecturer, senior scientist), assistant professor (assistant professor, scientist, post doc), PhD students, laboratory staff, experimental technicians and technical-administrative staff.

Staff

The Department has about 270 members of staff equally distributed between academic and technical-administrative staff.

Strategy

We aim to be an internationally recognised force in research and education within our core research areas.

History

The history of the Department of Agroecology can be traced back to 1886, when the research stations were managed by the Royal Danish Agricultural Society.

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Revised 27.11.2023

Camilla Brodam Galacho