Aarhus University Network for Artificial Biology (AUNAB) is an Interdisciplinary Research Network (IRN) funded by Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University (AU-Nat), and runs for three years 2025-2027. The purpose of the network is to:
- Promote the exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers from different departments at the faculty and possibly also other AU faculties.
- Increase the impact and visibility of the faculty's research activities, competencies and infrastructure, both nationally and internationally.
- Support the coordination and knowledge exchange with respect to academic and/or strategic initiatives.
- Provide an inviting and stimulating platform for young researchers and new faculty at AU.
Goals
The goals of AUNAB within the research topic of artificial biology are to:
- Facilitate scientific collaboration on the interdisciplinary research of engineering life.
- Help coordinate and promote interdisciplinary research within the field.
- Engage in outreach and contribute to relevant strategic initiatives at AU-Nat.
- Contribute to raising significant external funding, e.g. via establishment of consortia for larger calls and funding opportunities, where interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts are required.
- Deliver on the integration and onboarding of newly recruited faculty and early career researchers across AU-Nat.
- Empower early career researchers, e.g. through network initiatives.
Who can join?
AUNAB is open for researchers employed at AU (incl. PhD students), regardless of their department affiliation. External participants are also welcome if relevant for the network activities and approved by the steering committee.
