Meet Italian researchers in Denmark

ARSID is a volunteer-run association of Italian researchers and scientists in Denmark. We organise seminars, visits and company evenings where people can meet beyond their own institutions. Italian and Danish professionals interested in scientific or technological exchange with Italy are welcome too. Membership is free.

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Next event Wednesday 28 October, 17:30, ARSID Fall Seminar: Building business across borders at the Italian Institute of Culture. Details

ARSID members in front of the Italian Institute of Culture in Hellerup after the general assembly of September 2025

Upcoming events

Calendar and past events
28Wednesday
October 2026

ARSID Fall Seminar: Building business across borders

17:30 to 20:30, Italian Institute of Culture, Gjørlingsvej 11, Hellerup

Research insights, panel discussion and networking on immigrant-owned businesses and foreign SMEs in Denmark: what characterises them, the challenges of entering the Danish ecosystem, and the tools that help. Free and open to everyone.

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18Wednesday
November 2026

ARSID meets Companies 2026

19:00 to 21:00, Italian Institute of Culture, Gjørlingsvej 11, Hellerup

Fifth edition: company presentations by FATIGROUP, Erre Quadro, IPU and DANITACOM, a special session on underwater robotics with DTU, and a networking buffet with Italian food and wine. Free, registration required.

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3Thursday
December 2026

ARSID Christmas Dinner

18:00 to 21:30, Italian Institute of Culture, Gjørlingsvej 11, Hellerup

End-of-year dinner of the ARSID community. Booking details to follow.

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What we do

Speakers seated on the stage of the Italian Institute of Culture during an ARSID seminar

Seminars

Hear what colleagues are working on and ask them questions. We hold two seminars a year, in spring and autumn, each followed by a reception. The most recent: Selected Topics on Danish Taxation and Social Security, 25 March 2026.

Speakers at “Data-driven sustainability progress in public transport”, 7 October 2025
Audience listening to a company presentation in the hall of the Italian Institute of Culture

ARSID meets Companies

Every autumn since 2022, companies working in Denmark present their work to researchers, followed by time for conversation. Novo Nordisk, Grundfos, the LEGO Group, Metro Service and FATIGROUP are among those that have taken part. Latest edition: 5 November 2025.

Metro Service presents to members, 3 November 2022. Photo: Gaia Micatovich
ARSID members with the crew on board the research vessel Alliance

Visits and social evenings

Our visits take members into laboratories and companies. The most recent: Visit to Radiometer, 18 March 2026. We also meet at the spring and autumn assemblies and at the Christmas dinner, with its tombola.

On board the research vessel Alliance, 26 June 2025

About ARSID

ARSID was created at the request of the Embassy of Italy in Denmark and launched on 15 April 2021, the fourth Day of Italian Research in the World. It is run by volunteers, has its seat at the Italian Institute of Culture in Hellerup and has more than 300 members, from PhD students to professors.

History and Steering Committee

From the archive: seminar, 25 March 2026

Selected Topics on Danish Taxation and Social Security

Spring seminar with a practical introduction to the Danish tax and social security system, with presentations by Krifa, Advokathuset Bredgade, Danitacom and KPMG Acor Tax, and questions from participants.

Institutions we work with

  • Embassy of Italy in Copenhagen Day of Italian Research, Day of Space
  • Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Copenhagen seat and venue of our events
  • Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs register of associations of researchers abroad

Sponsors

Metro Service FATI Group Erre Quadro ITAC, Italian Chamber of Commerce in Denmark IPU

Companies that support ARSID’s events. To discuss support, write to info@arsid.org.

Members standing in a circle on the lawn during a team-building game
Team building at the spring assembly, 8 May 2025

Become a member

  • Invitations to seminars, visits, company evenings and the Christmas dinner
  • Meet colleagues beyond your own institution
  • Invitations to the spring and autumn assemblies
  • An optional public profile in the member directory
Join ARSID, membership is free
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