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What is iMAT?

iMAT unifies materials research at Aarhus University in a focused effort towards solving societies grand challenges

The Aarhus University Centre for Integrated Materials Research or iMAT is one of Aarhus University's Strategic Research Centres working on developing solutions to the World's Grand Challenges.

The Worlds Grand Challenges

Humanity is faced with Grand Challenges such as the developments of sustainable energy sources, engaging climate changes and  ensuring water quality and food supplies. Challenges that are reflected in the 17 Global Development Goals coined by the United Nations. The solutions to many of these challenges heavily rely on breakthroughs within materials research.

What iMAT does

iMAT integrates and boosts activities within materials science across the fields of chemistry, engineering, physics, nanoscience and geology.  It spans the corresponding AU departments and forms a strong and productive community for materials researchers at Aarhus University. Our diverse team includes experienced researchers and early-career scientists. We welcome you to learn more about our members and the Assistant Professor Network.

Advancing Materials Research

Focusing on new research directions, iMAT develops strong collaborations with industry and leading international institutions, while fostering new synergies between established groups. Its aim is to strengthen and augment current materials research at Aarhus University. The result will be major scientific advances, a push to state-of-the-art and the creation of new national and international collaborations and networks.

Discover what materials research is and how it contributes to new technologies in our overview of materials research.