Novo Nordisk Foundation CO₂ Research Center
Turning CO₂ research into new possibilities
CORC brings together chemical and life sciences to advance knowledge and emerging technologies for CO₂ capture, conversion and integrated solutions.
Why CO₂ research matters
Carbon will still be needed in a fossil-free future – the question is where it comes from
Mitigating climate change means capturing CO₂ and turning it into something useful or storing it safely. CORC develops the fundamental knowledge and early technology platforms to do that – at the interface between life sciences and chemical sciences, supported by systems modelling.
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research streams working towards one mission – from capture to conversion, integration and modelling
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principal investigators
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universities and institutes in Europe and the US
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hub at Aarhus University with pilot-scale test facilities at Foulum
Explore our research
Four research streams, one mission
Our mission is to accelerate climate change mitigation by pioneering breakthrough technologies for carbon capture, sequestration and utilization. Four research streams work towards it – from capturing CO₂ and converting it into products to integrating the solutions and modelling the whole system.
Capture
Reducing the cost, energy demand and environmental footprint of capturing CO₂ – from applied capture to exploratory concepts.
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Conversion
Transforming captured CO₂ into valuable products that can replace fossil-based carbon, with chemical, biological and hybrid approaches.
Explore Conversion →
Integrated Solutions
Connecting capture and conversion to improve overall system efficiency and reduce energy losses across process chains.
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Modeling & Digitalization
Shared tools, data and models that accelerate learning and improve research decisions across all streams.
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People behind the science
Leading researchers across disciplines and borders
CORC connects principal investigators from Aarhus University and partner institutions in Denmark, Europe and the US.
Join the conversation
Take part in mitigating climate change
We share research and open the debate with policymakers, industry, researchers and the public – through our annual Carbon Forum, monthly online research talks and collaboration on specific research questions.
Carbon Forum
An annual, open debate on the role of carbon in the green transition – for policymakers, industry, researchers and journalists.
CO₂ Research Talks
Monthly online talks where experts share research on the CO₂-energy-food-water-socio-economics nexus.
Latest from CORC
News
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University spin-out sets out to turn CO₂ into food protein
React Foods will use technology developed by researchers from Aarhus University, CORC and international partners to turn CO₂, hydrogen and microorganisms into protein-rich ingredients…
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The 2025 CORC Annual Report is here!
Read about the research, people and activities at CORC in 2025.
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Shape-shifting, organic crystals open an entirely new pathway for CO2-capture
CORC-researchers at University of Copenhagen (KU) have found a new, energy-efficient way to capture CO2 by harnessing the power of ‘shape-shifting’ in organic crystal…
Let’s explore what we can do together
Whether you are a researcher, a company, a journalist or a student – the CORC team is happy to hear from you.