NERI has established cooperation agreements and networks with a number of research institutions and universities in Denmark and abroad working with scientifically related fields. The institutional agreements act as a framework to stimulate research, monitoring, scientific advisory capacity and research education.

NERI participates in a large number of national and international research programmes. In addition, NERI participates in scientific working groups, commissions, etc. under such bodies as the EU and UN. NERI is the National Focal Point for the European Environment Agency, and participates in environmental assistance tasks in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.

• University of Aarhus