DARK offers an international, vibrant, young research environment with very active workshop and visitor programs, and ample opportunity for scientific and social interaction.
DARK is the extra-galactic astrophysics and cosmology research section at the Niels Bohr Institute, and as such is a fully embedded and permanent part of the University. DARK's staff are both internally and externally funded, from more than 10 different sources.
The centre is home to 50+ research staff, PhD and MSc students, with more two thirds of international origin.
Copenhagen is a beautiful, family-friendly city with a large international community, a lively and diverse cultural scene, and a high quality of life. English is widely spoken.
The Niels Bohr Institute is part of the faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, and the institute has 4 different addresses in Copenhagen.
B15-21 Blegdamsvej: The original institute for physics has 4 teams of scientists besides the management, the administration and technical support. Particle physics, quantum physics, eScience, Biophysics and theoretical cosmology.
Rockefellerkomplekset, 30 Juliane Maries Vej: At this address you will find 5 teams of scientists within astronomy, geophysics and condensed matter theory.
The H. C. Ørsteds Institute, 5 Universitesparken: At this address you will find the nanophysics group and the Center for Quantum Devices.
Geological Museum, Øster Voldgade 5 - 7: At this address you will find the Astrophysics & Planetary Science group.
In spite of these different addresses there is a good contact, and there are many common events.
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The scientific employees conduct research, and they also educate the students in astronomy, geophysics, nanoscience and basic physics. Moreover, the institute has a presentation of the research areas and the research results.
The scientists are organised in 11 teams/sections, and in connection with these teams the Niels Bohr Institute has 10 centres. A centre receives an external grant, and so it is possible to employ people for long periods of time.
The Niels Bohr Institute has established "the Niels Bohr International Academy". This academy receives a grant of DKK 10 millions from the Danish state. The purpose of the academy is to attract leading researchers for short - or long periods of time in order to promote and enhance research. "The Niels Bohr International Academy" has i.a. the "Summer Institute" with a strong programme.
In addition, the Niels Bohr Institute has 35 engineers and technicians to assist the scientists with experiments etc. They also maintain the technical infrastructure of the institute. Furthermore, the institute has 35 employeed within the areas of administration, communication, and library.
The staff of the institute has great ambitions and creative curiosity.
