Civil Engineering and the Green Transition in the Built Environment (CEBE)
What is CEBE?
The research programme Civil Engineering and the Green Transition in the Built Environment (CEBE) has been established to create new knowledge and solutions for a sustainable building sector within planetary boundaries.
CEBE brings together Aalborg University, Aarhus University, the Technical University of Denmark, and the University of Southern Denmark in a partnership designed to realise this potential. Supported by a one billion DKK grant from the Villum Foundation, the initiative mobilises leading expertise to advance research, strengthen research‑based education, accelerate innovation, and enhance international collaboration.
CEBE provides a unified platform that ensures this knowledge is translated into practical solutions, supporting the green transition of the built environment and strengthening the sector’s capacity to deliver sustainable change.
Why CEBE?
CEBE builds on a transformation already taking shape across the building sector in Denmark by providing a shared platform needed to release this potential.
Because with the right knowledge and capacity, the sector has the potential to lead the way towards a more sustainably built environment and demonstrate how civil engineering can contribute meaningfully to national climate goals and global sustainability ambitions.
CEBE is an investment in a brighter future where the built environment contributes positively to society, operates within planetary boundaries and continues to evolve through research and industry collaboration.
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Vision
A science-based circular, low-carbon and resilient built environment within planetary boundaries.
Let’s work together for lasting impact
CEBE is built on the belief that meaningful progress happens when knowledge, talent and ideas are shared. We welcome collaboration across the full spectrum of the construction ecosystem, including researchers, industry partners, public organisations, foundations, and students.
Our ambition is to create an open, dynamic environment where new insights can be developed, tested and translated into practice. By engaging broadly, we strengthen the impact of our research and support innovation across the value chain.
A Villum Foundation Research Programme 2026 – 2035