News from the department
News from the faculty
Teacher of the Year 2025
22.05.2025
Martin Wirenfeldt Nielsen named Teacher of the Year at the Faculty of Health Sciences 2025
Martin Wirenfeldt Nielsen has been awarded the title of Teacher of the Year 2025 for his dedicated and inspiring teaching. He was selected from among six nominated lecturers from across the entire faculty – and is now also a candidate for SDU’s Teaching Award.
SUND
20.05.2025
Avoid staying in the SUND Building on 31 May – 1 June 2025.
The alarm system in the SUND Building will be tested on 8 and 9 February. This may cause significant noise disturbances.
Research Grants
14.05.2025
The Region of Southern Denmark's research grants are now open for applications
Are you interested in applying for research funding? The Region of Southern Denmark has just opened applications for four of its research grant programs.
SUND
01.05.2025
New head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at SDU
Simon Kjær Hermansen has been appointed acting head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences as of 1 May 2025. He succeeds Peter Mygind Leth, who is stepping down from the position but will continue working full time as chief forensic pathologist for about a year.
Conference
30.04.2025
Join TAL2025 – The conference on teaching and active learning
How do we create the best conditions for student learning – and what role does AI play in that development? These are some of the key questions addressed at TAL2025 – Teaching for Active Learning, taking place on 6 November 2025 at SDU in Odense.
SUND at the Festival of Research
29.04.2025
The Festival of Research 2025 was a great success!
On 26 April, SDU in Odense marked the Festival of Research 2025 by inviting the public to explore our research activities. The Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND) was prominently represented with 19 different events.
SUND at The Festival of Research
23.04.2025
Find the SUND researchers here
This Saturday at the Festival of Research in Odense, you can meet researchers from SUND in no fewer than 19 different activities. Find out who you can meet – and where to find them.
SUND at The Festival of Research
23.04.2025
Festival of Research in Odense: All the practical information
It all kicks off this Saturday. Here you'll find answers to questions you might not even have thought of yet – about parking, entrances, food, tickets and more.
SUND
10.04.2025
SUND introduces new central procurement function
The Faculty is centralising its procurement activities in a dedicated unit. The goal is to enhance the quality and efficiency of purchasing, while releasing time and resources for core tasks like research and teaching.
SUND
09.04.2025
Join the seminar on AI, citizen science and health technology
How can artificial intelligence and citizen involvement help shape the health technology of the future? That’s the theme of an inspiring seminar taking place at SDU in Odense on 13 May.
News from SDU
Sustainable
21.05.2025
Why did the grass disappear?
You may have wondered why an excavator recently removed large sections of the lawn at the administration building at SDU in Odense? Here is the explanation.
Sustainable
09.05.2025
Train to Stockholm – a step towards more sustainable work-related trips
Six employees from SDU chose rails over boarding zones and baggage carousels when travelling to a professional event in Sweden – and discovered a climate-friendly travel option with no stress and room for contemplation.
EPICUR
09.05.2025
EPICUR Seed Funding Scheme 2025 – new opportunities for SDU researchers
The EPICUR Seed Funding Scheme is a joint, coordinated effort between EPICUR partner universities established to support research collaborations across the alliance.
A new phase
09.05.2025
The transformation of the study administration at SDU - what happens now?
The work to transform SDU's study administration has now entered a new phase.
EPICUR
08.05.2025
EPICUR Forum 2025 at SDU
Do you want to help develop research and learning initiatives with a focus on sustainable transformation – and at the same time strengthen SDU's European collaboration?
05.05.2025
Exclusive and Free Concert at SDU Odense
Come and experience choral music in the foyer (Atrium Courtyard) of the University Library of Southern Denmark in Odense, when the vocal ensemble Musica Ficta performs on Thursday, May 8 at 5 PM.
01.05.2025
Do you know a student who deserves an award?
Now you can nominate a student for one of SDU’s two new Annual Celebration Awards.
01.05.2025
SDU’s own translation tool is ready for use
The University of Southern Denmark is now making it possible to use artificial intelligence (AI) to translate internal news items and other brief texts. What is special about the AI-based translation tool is that it contains an SDU term list, so that the names of the University’s centres, departments and the like are translated correctly.
MedTech Odense
30.04.2025
MedTech Odense identifies pioneering project and opens for first calls
MedTech Odense is ready to distribute funds to researchers and clinicians. The funds are awarded to research and innovation projects with the potential to create the patient treatments of the future with new health technology.
EPICUR
29.04.2025
EPICUR opens the doors to European learning communities for SDU students and lecturers
– and provides easy access to academic development in an international environment.