IPU was established as an independent non-profit institution in 1956 by 4 professors at DTU. Over the years, IPU has donated more than 130 million DKK in gifts to DTU supporting technology research and linking DTU researchers to industry.

IPU specializes in solving complex technology challenges for businesses. We are an independent consulting engineering firm delivering integrated product and process technology development. 

Our key technology competence areas are:
- Advanced materials and surface technology
- Thermodynamic and energy technology
- Advanced automation, robotics and autonomous systems
- Modelling of physical systems

Call IPU for fast and objective evaluation of technology opportunities, development of new product and process technologies and for access to flexible and highly qualified specialist resources.

IPU's team is made of international specialists passionate about bringing research-based high-tech to real life. Our customers tell us and we demonstrate a unique ability to challenge, inspire and combine multiple technologies into compelling solutions. 

We typically engage our customers’ experts, IPU specialists and handpicked members from our large network of DTU researchers and external specialists in solving technology challenges. We are located in Virum and at DTU Lyngby campus and therefore we are in daily contact with elite researchers, besides having fast access to a vast range of well-equipped labs.

70% of our activities are consulting jobs for the industry while 30% of our activities are research projects with DTU and other international research partners.



Are you a researcher? 
In most of our projects, we acquire expertise from researchers at DTU and other universities.  Many researchers team up with IPU when requests from industry need to be executed. We help you focus on your research, while IPU takes care of questions beyond your research focus including e.g. technology integration, project management and administration. 

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