Postdoc in Postdoc in Strategic Foresight for Critical Technologies and Advanced Chips - DTU Entrepreneurship

If you are establishing your career as a researcher in innovation, industrial policy, technology strategy, or strategic foresight and would like to help shape Europe's future technological capabilities, then this position offers a unique opportunity.

At DTU Entrepreneurship, you will contribute to building a new strategic foresight and roadmapping capability for critical technologies at a leading European technical university. Working at the intersection of innovation research, industrial strategy and technology ecosystems, you will help develop new methods for technology roadmapping and strategic decision-making in areas critical to European competitiveness, resilience, and technological sovereignty.

The initial focus of the project is advanced semiconductor technologies and chip ecosystems, one of the most strategically important technology domains globally.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen DTU's competences in strategic foresight, technology roadmapping, and ecosystem development for critical technologies, with an initial focus on two pilot cases within chips and semiconductor technologies.

You will be employed at DTU Entrepreneurship and work closely with colleagues in other DTU departments with complementary, technological expertise. Together, you will bridge technological and socio-economic perspectives on the development and scaling of critical technologies.

Your primary tasks will be to:

• Develop and adapt methods and tools for strategic foresight and technology roadmapping, tailored to DTU's research and innovation context
• Co-lead pilot cases together with another postdoc and researchers from participating departments, including (i) analyze technological, market and ecosystem developments within pilot cases to inform strategic decision-making within the two pilot cases and (ii) contribute to design and facilitation of workshops and roadmap processes involving researchers, companies, public authorities, investors, and international partners
• Conduct research on development trajectories and ecosystem building within the pilot cases
• Communicate findings to both internal and external stakeholders through roadmaps, presentations and publications in leading international journals and conferences

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• A PhD in a relevant field such as innovation and entrepreneurship studies, science and technology studies, technology management, or a related discipline, with a demonstrated interest in strategic foresight, technology roadmapping or research and innovation policy
• Experience with methods for analyzing technology development and innovation ecosystems Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across disciplines and institutional boundaries
• Excellent written and spoken English

Experience with one or more of the following would be an advantage:

• Technology roadmapping and foresight methodologies
• Qualitative and mixed methods research
• Stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation
• Knowledge of, or strong interest in, semiconductor/chip technologies

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures. 

The period of employment is 2 years. Starting date is 1 January 2027 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Maria Theresa Norn, Deputy Director and Associate Professor, email [email protected]. 

You can read more about DTU Entrepreneurship at https://www.entrepreneurship.dtu.dk. 

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 20 September 2026 (23:59 Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter) including a brief motivation statement on your interest in strategic foresight
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Entrepreneurship aims to be a world-renowned centre of excellence for building the entrepreneurial and technology innovation capabilities of students, researchers and organizations. DTU Entrepreneurship currently employs approximately 40 people. Our academic staff publish in top journals in entrepreneurship and innovation management, and conduct research in a wide range og fields including start-up creation and performance, entrepreneurial teams, entrepreneurship and health, corporate entrepreneurship, scaleups, digitalization, sustainability, and entrepreneurship didactics. Furthermore, our researchers characterized by a strong dedication to delivering societal impact as well as excellent entrepreneurship education. We offer a suite of BSc, MSc and PhD courses specializing in entrepreneurship and innovation. We also host a two-year interdisciplinary post-graduate programme on Technology Entrepreneurship since 2020. DTU Entrepreneurship also has a series of projects that focus on experimenting and translating research knowledge into practice and enhancing industrial collaboration.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.