BRIGHT, the Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition, is a research center at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in Lyngby. Launched in January 2026 with funding of up to DKK 1.05 billion from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, it focuses on accelerating biotechnology solutions for the green transition and strengthening the bio-based economy.
The institute targets three key areas: sustainable materials as alternatives to fossil-derived products, microbial foods, and microorganisms for net-zero agriculture. By uniting DTU researchers, international academics, and industry partners, BRIGHT advances bioproduction through cutting-edge infrastructure like its biofoundry, enabling rapid development from lab concepts to industrial scale.
Recent collaborations include a multi-year partnership with LanzaTech to install a C1 biofoundry for converting CO, COâ‚‚, and methane into fuels, chemicals, and materials, supporting carbon-to-value technologies.
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