Professional communities

Join an IDA community and get access to professional and social events across the country. There are more than 70 communities to chose from. Joining is free and most events are free or cost-friendly for our student members.

Read more about IDAs professional communities

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Thinking about joining a community?

Communities provide you with a unique opportunity to expand your horizon, meet fellow peers and gain insights into your professional area. It might also lead to internships, project As a student member, you have access to all of IDAs communities with more than 70 communities to chose from, ranging from professional, regional and peer groups.

Which ever you chose, you will be included in an active fellowship that is invested in growing and cultivating fellow interests and professional topics.

Both in the newsletter and the IDA app you get information about upcoming events and when there is a cost involved, you will often get a discount as a student member. You can chose any community as all are open to both professional and student members. And there is no limit to how many you can join.

To get a fuller overview of all the communities and what they are about, head on over to "What are our communities?" at IDA English for Professionals.

If you want an overview of which community you have chosen, or you want to sign up to more, you can log in to Mit IDA and see your information under My profile.

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3 types of IDA communities

Professional communities
Regional communities
Peer groups

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Professional communities: Meet others with your interests

IDA's professional communities are networks based on industry, field or area of expertise. There are a variety of communities to choose from, all free to members. The communities vary a great deal in size and the number of annual events they host. The professional communities arrange a large number of annual events such as conferences, company visits, meetings, field trips and social events.

You can join IDA Environment, a community about environmental engineering, meet high-level IT professionals in IDA IT, or interact with others with an interest in food production and the food sector in IDA Food Science.

View the full list of professional communities here.

Where do I fit in?

As an international you might be experiencing some form of disconnect when moving to Denmark and adjusting to a new setting.

When our career advisors or student ambassadors on campus speak with internationals, the number one ask is “how can I find my footing in this new setting?” We know that there are a lot of additional factors that are at play for internationals while studying, that are somewhat easier for Danish students to manage.

You are all getting to know your fellow students, finding proper housing, sorting out your finances and getting acquainted with the reading material.
But as internationals – depending on how far from Danish culture and style of living you are – you also need to factor in how you settle in and grow (short-term or long-lasting) roots as well as learning the language, habits, and all the subtle differences Danish students have grown up immersed in.

Network while studying

Internationals can be at risk to buckling under extra stressors as a result of being in a completely new setting without a known and trusted community as well as expected to manage language and cultural barriers.

That is why IDA Students encourage you to connect and network while studying. We have made it easy to join communities as a student member. All communities are free, you get newsletters from your chosen communities alerting you of interesting events in your region or professional area, and events are always free or cost-friendly for student members.

When you join an IDA community and get to know your peers on a social and professional level, you get so many added bonusses to you well-being as well as getting to know the Denmark that might be your professional future. It is a great way to get aqcuanted with Danish culture, humour and ways of interacting.

And remember, it is also a way for Danes to getting to know you and your culture, which is also very important. Never forget your uniqueness when networking. Danes might seem “navlepillende” (navel-gazing) at times, and very happy to give you the whole “Denmark is great”-talk for hours on end, but they are truly interested in getting to know you.

What do you get by joining a community?

Communities provide you with an opportunity to expanding your horizon, meet fellow peers and getting to know your professional area. There are more than 70 communities to chose from, ranging from professional, regional and peer groups.

Which ever you chose, you will be included in an active fellowship that is invested in growing and cultivating fellow interests and professional topics.

In the newsletter and the IDA app you will find information about upcoming events and when there is a cost involved, you will often get a discount as a student member. You can chose any community as all are open to both professional and student members. And there is no limit to how many you can join.

To get a fuller overview of all the communities and what they are about, head on over to “What are our communities ?” at IDA English for Professionals.

If you want an overview of which communities you have chosen, or you want to sign up to more, you can log in to Mit IDA and see your information under My profile.

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IDAs professional communities

IDA Bioscience

IDA Bioscience is the network for you if you are interested in biology, biotechnology and natural sciences in general. We cover many current topics at seminars and conferences all across the country.

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IDA IT

Become part of Denmark's strongest network for IT professionals, at a high professional level. Sign up today and become part of a professional community, driven by curiosity and knowledge sharing within the IT industry.

Join the IT community

IDA Young Professionals

IDA Young Professionals is a network for recent graduates in the STEM fields. Expand your network in Denmark and get the tools you need for a succesfuld adjustment to the job market.

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IDA Chemistry

We work with chemistry used in research, development and production, and our main purpose is to inform our members and the surrounding community about technical issues that have a chemical interest.

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IDA Food Network

Our goal is to create events that develop our knowledge of food and foster a good network for food professionals.

Join the Food Network

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Build your community for the future

With a healthy community, all studies say you have a much greater chance of landing a job after your education. Use our many events to network.

You can also call our career counselling – they can help with everything from mapping your communities to other career-promoting opportunities.

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