News from the Mads Clausen Institute
News from The Faculty of Engineering
TEK Planning moves
31.08.2026
TEK Planning moves to new offices on 4 September
On 4 September, the employees in TEK Planning moved physically to the new offices in Planning. The physical move follows the organisational restructuring of the educational administration at SDU, where earlier this year the employees became part of SDU Education.
Operational status - technical service
05.08.2026
The delivery of the new main entrance door for TEK Building 42 has been delayed
The supplier of the new main entrance for TEK Building 42 has postponed the delivery date.
Operational status - technical service
30.06.2026
Automatic venting of façade offices in TEK-building 42 Odense
Automatic opening of the façade windows in the morning has been reactivated in TEK building 42, Odense
Graduation
30.06.2026
Graduation at SDU on 30th June 2026
Graduation on 30th June 2026 marks a major milestone for many who can now call themselves graduates in civil engineering!
Dean's Column
29.06.2026
Dare to fail - but navigate wisely
Research thrives on uncertainty - and that’s exactly where its power lies. How do we calculate risk, do collaboration, and have long-term vision? And how those are essential to building a strong research environment. As competitive funding becomes increasingly central, the challenge is not to avoid it, but to use it strategically - without losing the courage to explore the unknown.
29.06.2026
How to succeed with EU funding? Two researchers share their best advice
Two researchers share their advice about how to succeed in attracting EU funding...
Operational status - technical service
21.04.2026
Testing of the warning system
Testing of the warning system will take place on 23 April 2026 in buildings 42, 44 and 47
News about cars in Odense
10.04.2026
New electric cars in Odense - and their locations
There are 9 electric cars ready for use in Odense, but for those from TEK, it means a walk to Fioniavej.
Dean's Column
19.03.2026
From Research to Education
One of the defining strengths of a university is that teaching and research live side by side...
Graduation
30.01.2026
Graduation at SDU on 30th January 2026
Graduation on 30th January 2026 marks a major milestone for many who can now call themselves graduates in engineering!
News from SDU
SDU Odense
31.08.2026
Police and emergency services to hold a drill at Campus Odense on 1 September
On Tuesday 1 September, from 07.30-17.00, a certification drill for bomb disposal experts will take place in a designated area on Campus Odense. This means that police and emergency services will be present and visible on campus. This is a planned drill – not a real incident.
SDU Odense
31.08.2026
Temporary closure of car parks in September
Some car parks at Fioniavej will be closed in connection with the Semester Start Party
Friday Café
28.08.2026
The first Friday Café of the semester: Friday 4 September, 2.30 pm – 6.00 pm
We’re kicking off the new semester in style! As always, you’ll find us in the restaurant at SDU Odense.
SDU
28.08.2026
Anne Binderkrantz to become new Pro-rector at SDU
Professor of Political Science Anne Skorkjær Binderkrantz is to become the new Pro-rector at the University of Southern Denmark. She joins from Aarhus University and has extensive experience in research, educational leadership and strategic university management.
SDU Business School
26.08.2026
Five sections will bring together SDU’s new Business School
From 1 September, SDU’s business economics environments will be brought together in an independent faculty, SDU Business School. This organisation will create coherence in research and education.
SDU’s 60th anniversary
26.08.2026
From university in Odense to university in all of Southern Denmark
When Odense University first opened its doors in 1966, 180 students began their studies in rented premises. 60 years later, SDU is opening its newest campus in Vejle. Over the years, the University has grown from a small university based in Odense to a university with strong roots and activities across the entire Region of Southern Denmark. This is a story is story of mergers and new campuses and also of an ever-closer connection between the University and the Region it is a part of.
Nordic Centre
25.08.2026
Funding for academic events at the Nordic Centre at Fudan University
The deadline for applications for funding for academic events at the Nordic Centre in Shanghai is 20 September 2026.
Research
25.08.2026
Anton Pottegård wins the Research Communication Award
The annual award, presented to a researcher who has distinguished themselves through outstanding communication within their field of research, goes to SDU – specifically, Professor Anton Pottegård from the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Signature programmes
24.08.2026
Flagship programmes get underway
The five selected flagship programmes at SDU are working purposefully to explore new ways of enhancing teaching, programme design and extra-curricular activities. Read here about the development work on the signature programmes, which begins with the new semester.
SDU Odense
24.08.2026
Update on oak processionary moths at SDU
The infamous oak processionary moth is not affecting teaching or freshers’ events. However, the University of Southern Denmark continues to urge everyone to remain vigilant and to contact Technical Services should they spot the caterpillar.