Public Lecture in Natural Science: Seaweed

Name: Public Lecture in Natural Science: Seaweed
Start: 2026-11-17T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-17T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Birkerød Bibliotek

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 · 19:00 — 21:00

Birkerød Bibliotek, Birkerød · Free

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Public Lecture in Natural Science: Seaweed — Birkerød Bibliotek, Birkerød

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The evening's lecturer is Annette Bruhn, senior researcher in marine ecology at the Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University.

Questions about the event can be directed to Anne Hermansen at aher@rudersdal.dk.

About the venue: Birkerød Bibliotek

Birkerød Bibliotek is the main library of Rudersdal Bibliotekerne, situated on Stationsvej 38 close to Birkerød S-train station. The building complex - which also housed the former town hall - was designed by architects Ib and Jørgen Rasmussen and opened in 1980. The library has sections for adults and children and regularly hosts events, talks and courses. Outside staffed hours, self-service access is available, and meeting rooms can be booked by residents and local associations.

Stationsvej 38, 3460 Birkerød Get directions

About: Annette Bruhn

Senior researcher Annette Bruhn from Aarhus University has spent 18 years mapping how seaweed can be cultivated and put to use - from sugar kelp in Danish waters to sea lettuce in fjord areas. Her work links marine environments, climate and food production, carried out in close collaboration with authorities and industry.

research projects at Aarhus University (completed and ongoing)

ongoing research projects at Aarhus University

What's new

2026-08
Annette Bruhn tells DR that Danish people's acceptance of seaweed as a food requires them to encounter the products in everyday life - for example in hospitals and canteens.
2026-11
Annette Bruhn gives an updated lecture on seaweed for Folkeuniversitetet in Frederikssund and Svendborg on 17 November 2026.
2025-07
Annette Bruhn is co-author of a scientific report on seaweed cultivation published by DCE - National Center for Environment and Energy, Aarhus University.

Tour

FrederikssundSvendborgAarhusKøbenhavn

Tracks

Tang.nuFlagship project on seaweed cultivation led by Annette Bruhn

SMART TANGOngoing project on optimization of sugar kelp cultivation at the Department of Ecoscience

AlgeCenter DanmarkCollaboration consortium between Kattegat Centre, Technological Institute and Aarhus University, which Bruhn helped establish

2 til TangoProject on the use of Danish seaweed and microalgae in public large kitchens, including Bispebjerg Hospital

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