The Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance was in August 2014 awarded the Global Excellence in Health Award by the Capital Region of Denmark. This award is given to recognize and promote research, education, innovation and healthcare provisioning living up the highest international standards.

The nomination committee put special emphasis on outstanding contributions to research and disease management regarding neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and parkinsonism. Insight into the treatment of these are obtained using combinations of Magnetic Resonance (MR) and other techniques.

Further information in English and  Danish, and a video presenting the department and the award, is available.