Research x NFC

Nordic Fintech Center connects Copenhagen Fintech's ecosystem with four Danish universities, bridging academia and industry within fintech. We create the space for research, entrepreneurship and talent to meet — through collaboration projects, networking events, and direct access to Denmark's financial sector, including insurance, pension and the fintech sector.

How can you use the NFC as a researcher?

Get insights and connect at events

Meet researchers, students and startups working on the challenges you care about. From networking sessions and thematic deep-dives to startup showcases, our events are where industry, researchers, entrepreneurs, and students meet — and where many collaborations begin.

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Validate
your idea

Test your research and prototypes with real fintech companies and industry experts. If you're considering commercializing your idea, the Copenhagen Fintech programs give you access to mentors and experts that can help you validate your idea.

Turn research into impact

Engage with industry experts to explore how your research can address real-world challenges in the financial sector. Test concepts, validate assumptions, and connect with potential partners for further development and implementation.

Get your university
to partner with us

Give your students and researchers direct access to Denmark's fintech industry. As a university partner, you open the door to real-life course cases, career paths beyond traditional research, and closer ties between your institution and the companies shaping fintech.

Bring industry into your classroom

Connect your students with real-world challenges from fintech, banking, insurance, and pensions. Access to industry cases, guest speakers, company collaborations, and opportunities that help students apply academic knowledge to current challenges in the financial sector.

Areas of expertize

From payments and regulations to AI and financial infrastructure, explore the fintech topics where academia and industry are actively working together.

Get in
contact

Whether you're a researcher, educator, or university partner, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to explore collaboration opportunities, industry engagement, guest lectures, research partnerships, or ways to connect your work with the financial sector.

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FT Lab

Finanstilsynets Regulatory Sandbox provides a controlled testing environment where innovative financial products, technologies, and business models can be trialled under regulatory supervision. Selected fintechs and financial institutions can conduct limited customer tests for up to six months, helping both companies and the regulator better understand emerging financial innovations while ensuring compliance with applicable financial legislation.

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Early Stage Membership

Free access to Copenhagen Fintech for one year.

If you are part of a university startup, you have the opportunity to get free membership to Copenhagen Fintech for a year.

Copenhagen Fintech sits right at the heart of where Nordic fintech happens, and this membership can give you access to the sector, investors, and corporates that normally take years to reach.

It is also your entry point to the Fintech Venture Track, our three-month programme with introductions to the sector, pilot and mentor sparring, and the chance to pitch at Nordic Fintech Week.

On top of that, you also get the following and more:

Access to 120+ events and the broader fintech community

Application pathways into Copenhagen Fintech's programmes, including Incubation, Tech for Fin, Mentor and more

Priority access to the Help Desk for specialist advice on legal, regulatory, and other matters

A biweekly fintech newsletter and intelligence reports

The option to book a spot at the Fintech Lab in Copenhagen

Fintech Ambassadors

Got an idea worth exploring, a university project, or a fintech startup you're building? We'd love to hear about it. Reach out and let's grab a coffee, get to know each other, and talk through the ways we can support you, from mentorship and connections to the programmes and opportunities available through the Nordic Fintech Center. Fill out our contact form and we'll connect you with the right ambassador right away.

Sine Lomholt Thomsen

Sine Lomholt Thomsen

Head of Nordic Fintech Center

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Kristine Holst Frisk

Kristine Holst Frisk

Fintech Ambassador

Copenhagen Business School

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Christian Nicolai Thiesen

Christian Nicolai Thiesen

Fintech Ambassador

Technical University of Denmark

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Tekin Esen

Tekin Esen

Fintech Ambassador

Aarhus University

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Danny Grydholt-Jantzen

Danny Grydholt-Jantzen

Fintech Ambassador

University of Copenhagen

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Helene Niclasen Jeune

Helene Niclasen Jeune

Fintech Ambassador

Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship

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Marjan Mansourvar

Marjan Mansourvar

Fintech Ambassador

Technical University of Denmark

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