Background
Larsen, Peder Olesen was born on September 7, 1934 in Copenhagen. Son of Kristoffer Olesen and Vibeke (Nordentoft) Larsen.
Larsen, Peder Olesen was born on September 7, 1934 in Copenhagen. Son of Kristoffer Olesen and Vibeke (Nordentoft) Larsen.
Student, University Copenhagen, 1957. Dr.phil., University Copenhagen, 1969.
Assistant professor Danish Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, 1958-1961, associate professor, 1961-1968, full professor, 1968-1987. Deputy permanent secretary Ministry Education and Research, Denmark, 1987-1991. Chief executive officer Danish National Research Foundation, Denmark, 1991-1998.
External professor University Aarhus, Denmark, since 1999. Chairman Danish National Science Research Council, Denmark, 1973-1975, Council Research Policy and Planning, Denmark, 1984-1987, Danish National Research Foundation, 1991-1998, prorektor Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, 1981-1985. Member Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, European Economic Community, 1987-1991.
With Danish Army, 1957-1958. Fellow Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Danish Academy Technology Sciences.
Married Lis Nielsen, March 29, 1958. Children: Vibeke, Johannes, Karen.