Join us for an exclusive visit to Aarhus University Viborg, Denmark’s pioneering centre for green innovation in agriculture, biosolutions and energy technologies. 

As Denmark’s green campus, AU Viborg is at the forefront of developing groundbreaking solutions to global challenges, including climate change, sustainable resource management, and ecosystem restoration. This site visit offers a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge research facilities, witness live demonstrations, and engage with experts who are driving the green transition. Discover how AU Viborg connects local innovations to global sustainability efforts through interdisciplinary collaboration and future-ready solutions. 

This session is included in the conference program but requires prior registration due to limited capacity. Transportation will be provided from Aarhus University to AU Viborg. Reserve your spot during your conference registration to secure your place. Please note that this session will only run with a minimum participant number of 20.

What to Expect: 

• Guided tours: Explore AU Viborg’s cutting-edge research facilities, including labs focusing on precision agriculture, regenerative practices, and green technologies. 

• Demonstrations: Engage with researchers as they showcase groundbreaking technologies and methodologies, including carbon sequestration and conversion techniques and next generation agriculture. 

• Networking opportunities: Connect with fellow participants, researchers, and experts over dinner while discussing ideas for sustainable solutions. 

Programme Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 16:00-21:00

• 16.00: Transport from Aarhus University to AU Viborg
   

• 17.15: Arrival at Foulumgård and Inspection of Crops by Uffe Jørgensen

Maximizing carbon capture in the field, while minimizing nutrient losses and GHG emissions.

This long-term experiment investigates very different cropping systems for their effects on the environment and climate in order to extract ideas for more resource efficient cropping systems that may be integrated with new biorefining technologies to provide both food, materials and energy. Also, crop mixtures with positive impact on biodiversity are investigated for their productivity, soil carbon impact, and N-fixation potential.
 

• 17:45: L38 Biorefining and Food by Morten Ambye-Jensen and Trine Dalsgaard 

The Green Biorefinery – From agriculture to food, feed, materials, chemicals, energy, and fertilizers - all at once.

 The Green Biorefinery exemplifies how green biomass can be efficiently converted into multiple desired products through integrated processes. By valorising environmentally friendly agricultural resources such as grass and forage legumes, the biorefinery supports circular bioeconomy pathways and reduces dependence on fossil-based input. This tour offers insights into scalable solutions that align with national and European sustainability objectives and offers farmers a product pathway for introducing more perennial grassland.

Green biorefinary of alfalfa for food protein.

Can you upcycle traditional feed biomass to food application and thus bypass the ruminants? What is the food quality regarding protein digestibility, functional and sensory properties?
 

• 18.15: L31 Flu-gas lab by Mads Ujarak Sieborg

Capture and valorisation of dilute flue gas CO₂ from chimneys.

Anthropogenic CO₂ emissions have again reached record levels, with most coming from diluted flue gas point sources (around 10% CO₂) released from numerous smokestacks scattered across the landscape. Soon, this CO₂ is expected to become a key building block for carbon-based molecules that could replace fossil carbon used in fuels and materials. In the flue gas lab, you will hear how AU researchers approach capturing and converting CO₂ from chimneys using ancient archaeal microorganisms.
 

• 18:40: Network Tapas at Biogassen 
   

• 19:15: Power2X, HTL, and more by Christian Dannesboe and Lars Ottosen

Engineering the Future: Power-to-X and Biogas Innovation at AU Viborg Campus

Discover the future of sustainable energy at AU Viborg Campus with an exclusive tour of our cutting-edge biogas and Power-to-X facilities. See how green feedstocks are produced and transformed into final products, showcasing the full potential of renewable energy solutions. Explore industrial-scale processes that tackle the last hurdles in making the green transition a reality. Witness innovation in action as we bridge the gap between research and real-world implementation. Join us to experience how Aarhus University is driving the green energy revolution forward.
 

• 20.00: Departure for Aarhus University 
   

• 21.00: End of Thursday’s programme