About Science City Lyngby

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Science City Lyngby - One of Europe's leading Science Cities

Within one mile, you find the highest number of tech start-ups and one of the best educated cities in Denmark, some of the largest tech companies, a vibrant downtown, and an abundance of tech talent from all over the world working closely together to develop knowledge, talent, technology, and solutions for at sustainable future.

Science City Lyngby in short

Science City Lyngby was established in 2012 by eight founding members. Today it enjoys widespread support with over 80 members who are active in developing the area. Our members include private businesses of all sizes, research and educational institutions, the municipality, housing organizations, the business community and cultural institutions.

Our vision is to make Lyngby-Taarbæk one of Europe’s leading knowledge and university cities with the best conditions for education, research, business and start-ups.

Our vision for Science City Lyngby

In 2025 Science City Lyngby is a cohesive city buzzing with innovation, entrepreneurship, business and life. The experience will start the moment you arrive – whether by train, light railway, on a bike or by car from one of the motorway exits.

We want to be:

  • One of Europe’s leading knowledge and university cities with a world-class level of research and education
  • A centre for innovation and development of knowledge-intensive business clusters
  • An attractive hub for national and international talented individuals characterised by a high quality of life
  • A living laboratory for sustainable urban and business development

We want to find solutions to the challenges of the future locally and be a Danish beacon for open innovation on the world stage.

Thanks to Science City Lyngby, Lyngby has become one of the country’s most attractive cities in which to invest.


Peter Mering, Senior Real Estate Advisor – Danica Ejendomme