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News from SDU
The Contemplation Room in Odense
30.06.2025
SDU closes its contemplation room permanently
On 30 June 2025, the management at SDU decided to close the contemplation room permanently.
Status for the Restructuring
26.06.2025
Cross-collaboration to strengthen the study administration of the future
How can we use our resources better - and how can SDU create a study administration that is more efficient, can deliver high quality and is prepared for the implementation of a new student information system?
EPICUR
26.06.2025
Citizen Science at European level: EPICUR summer school at SDU
On 24-25 June, SDU hosted the Expanding Citizen Science Summer School – an interdisciplinary event under the EU alliance EPICUR, bringing together researchers, students and staff from nine universities in seven European countries.
26.06.2025
SDU has been awarded the EU’s HR Excellence in Research Award
The University of Southern Denmark has now officially been awarded the EU's HR Excellence in Research Award. This emphasises SDU's commitment to creating the best possible environment for researchers
Research policy
25.06.2025
Would you like to help shape the EU’s research policy?
On 1 July, Denmark takes over the EU Presidency. This gives SDU researchers unique opportunities to take part in important discussions about the role of research and innovation in the Europe of the future.
RANKING 2025
25.06.2025
SDU moves up in recognised ranking list
The University of Southern Denmark moves up to its highest ranking ever at number 303 on the recognised ranking list from QS. This places SDU fourth best among Universities Denmark, where SDU has also delivered the biggest improvement compared to last year.
24.06.2025
Summer closure/opening hours in Central Administration
Here is an overview of the different sections/units in the Central Administration's staffing during the summer holiday period.
Savings
24.06.2025
Government announces cuts to public administration – including universities
The government has launched a multi-year work plan that proposes extensive administrative downsizing in the state towards 2030. The universities must contribute, but how – and to what extent – is still unclear.
24.06.2025
New TV2 drama series filmed at SDU
In the spring of 2024, the University of Southern Denmark was contacted by UMA Film, who wanted to film for the new TV2 drama series 'Danefæ' with Lena Maria Christensen and Anders W. Berthelsen among the cast.
20.06.2025
Strong commitment to SDU Green Lab
At the University of Southern Denmark, the SDU Green Lab project is experiencing great momentum. The certifications and the derived benefits in SDU's laboratories have been well anchored in the organisation with the participation of students, researchers and the Central Administration. There is currently a waiting list to work with sustainable optimisation, which has resulted in many great certifications.