Danish Technological University (DTU) which also educates robot engineers has just signed a training agreement with the Korean university KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). The agreement states that master students at the two universities in the future has the possibililty to divide their training in two - one year at each university. The advantage of this constellation is that students acquire a "Dual Degree" and thus a full university degree from both DTU and KAIST which can be considered one of the top universities in Asia.

It is an opportunity that will benefit both the students and their future Danish employers.

- KAIST is an internationally acknowledged university - also when it comes to robotics. Danish students who choose to spend a year in Korea, can benefit from the university's vast knowledge of robotics - which is very much a highly relevant addition to what they learn in Denmark, says Ole Ravn, who is Head of Studies at DTU Electrical Engineering.

But cooperation also provides new opportunities for Danish companies that employ the new robot engineers after their graduation. Among other things is KAISTs focus on humanoid robots able to give the students a different kind of knowledge which they can take with them into their future professional careers.

- The focus in KAISTs research and education is different than the ones at DTUs. The students will be acquainted with other types of robots and technology than here at DTU. They will therefore be highly trained in different development methods, and gain new knowledge about the Korean development of robot technology - of course in combination with the knowledge that they traditionally get here at DTU. This mix of different international knowledge and practical understanding of robotics can be invaluable for Danish companies that will sell products on the global market, says Ole Ravn.