The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports project by Station and CBS Green Office aimed at strengthening students’ knowledge and engagement in the green transition

Press release: Frederiksberg, June 5, 2026

The student-driven innovation hub Station, together with CBS Green Office, is launching RELATE – Responsible Learning for the Green Transition in Higher Education. The project will provide students from higher education institutions across Greater Copenhagen with new opportunities to learn about and contribute to the green transition through collective and co-created activities. The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports the project with DKK 4.4 million over three years.

Through workshops, learning programs, student-led projects, and public events, RELATE will strengthen students’ knowledge, agency, and practical experience in working with sustainable solutions, enabling them to act as drivers of change.

Students will participate in learning programs, develop their own projects, and collaborate with researchers, experts, and external partners on real societal challenges. Through co-creation and feedback, students will also play an active role in shaping RELATE and support the integration of sustainability in their studies, career paths, and communities.

At the same time, the project will establish a cross-institutional network for educators and staff to strengthen knowledge sharing and the development of new sustainability learning formats across higher education institutions. RELATE will test and document scalable models that can strengthen student agency and institutional capacity across Danish universities.

“We are very pleased that the Novo Nordisk Foundation has chosen to support RELATE and thereby invest in students’ opportunities to actively engage in the green transition. With the project, we aim to create new learning spaces where students can turn knowledge into action and become co-creators of future solutions,” says Thomas Aaboe Fredholm, Head of Secretariat at Station.

“Students play a crucial role in the green transition. Through RELATE, we will use extracurricular activities to explore how students can bring their academic knowledge, ideas and engagement into play in collaboration with researchers, educators, and external partners. I hope the project can also inspire new ideas and initiatives at our educational institutions.” says Jens Riemer, Head of CBS Green Office.

RELATE has been developed in response to a growing demand for green competencies among students, educational institutions, and the labour market. The project will therefore develop and test new learning formats where students, educators, and external actors co-create educational and learning experiences focused on real-world societal challenges.

Together, Station and CBS Green Office have more than 10 years of experience engaging students in interdisciplinary learning communities, projects, and collaborations across educational institutions and societal sectors.

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‍Contact

• Thomas Aaboe Fredholm, Head of Secretariat at Station, thomas.f@station.dk, +45 28 44 22 60.

• Jens Riemer, Director of CBS Green Office, jr.go@cbs.dk, +45 41 85 26 48.
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About Station

Since 2022, the Station Foundation has operated Station, a gathering place and innovation hub for students and graduates located in the renovated former police station in Frederiksberg. With its 3,000 square meters, Station offers unique facilities for events, workshops, meetings, and co-working, creating a framework for student-driven initiatives. The foundation’s vision is to act as a catalyst for students’ personal and professional development by supporting interdisciplinary communities and projects that contribute to positive societal change. Station collaborates broadly with educational institutions, foundations, and businesses to strengthen the transition from student life to working life and create new opportunities for young people.

Learn more at www.station.dk

‍About CBS Green Office

Green Office is CBS’ cross-cutting hub for green transition and sustainability. The office has existed for three years and builds on CBS’ strong interdisciplinary research environments, educational programmes and business networks. Green Office connects researchers, students, administrative units, campus functions, and local and international partners with the aim of turning ideas into concrete activities, projects and collaborations that strengthen problem-oriented research, new green educational activities, external funding, and CBS’ contribution to a greener and more sustainable future.

Learn more at Green Office | CBS - Copenhagen Business School‍

‍About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

The Novo Nordisk Foundation was established in 1924 as a Danish commercial foundation supporting scientific, humanitarian, and social causes. The foundation’s vision is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The foundation works to strengthen research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases. In addition, it aims to contribute to the development of knowledge and solutions that support society’s green transition.