The strategy is written in close collaboration between the department's staff and management. In recent years, the department has undergone major changes, where we have gone from a large department, which was merged with the current Department of Biology, to an independent department.
During 2020, Aarhus University came up with a new strategy for the university. Afterwards, the work on our strategy was made in the winter of 2020/2021. This new strategy was published October 8, 2021.
VISION (2021-2025)
The Department of Ecoscience wants to be the spearhead in Denmark for environmental research and consultancy on ecosystems in regards to their ecology, dynamics and condition. The department will achieve this through excellent and solution-oriented research and by being the preferred consultancy and collaboration partner for the public sector and businesses in relation to the state of nature and the environment on land and in water in Denmark and the Arctic. The Department of Ecoscience will be an attractive place to work for both Danish and international employees and students.
MISSION (2021-2025)
The Department of Ecoscience conducts applied and basic research at the highest international level, focusing on nature and the environment. The department covers marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems and also has a special focus on the Arctic environment and nature. The department provides research-based knowledge to solve societal challenges by providing consultancy to government agencies and institutions and through collaboration with the business community. The department participates in educating the next generation of researchers and nature managers and contributes to the public debate with relevant knowledge and popular research communication.
ECO'S VALUES
The Department of Ecoscience makes a valuable impact on nature and the environment through high academic standards, professionalism and curiosity, based on cooperation and trust . Our values are:
