News from the department
Brain research
25.01.2021
DKK 35 million for new type of research in neuro diseases
Professor Martin Røssel Larsen has received DKK 35 million from the Lundbeck Foundation to cultivate and research mini-brains.
Cancer
14.01.2021
Why does breast cancer often spread in obese women?
Every year, approx. 5,000 Danish women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Obesity makes the cancer cells more aggressive, so they spread to other parts of the body. This is the focus of Rasmus Siersbæk’s research and he hopes to be able to find better treatment methods for this disease.
Small revolutions
15.10.2020
Researcher uses mini-brains for disease research
Professor Martin Røssel Larsen researches brain diseases. In order to better understand them, he makes mini-brains from stem cells in his laboratory.
Cannabis
24.03.2020
New study: Cannabis helps fight resistant bacteria
Bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics. By combining antibiotics with the cannabis compound, cannabidiol, researchers have found a way to enhance the antibiotic effect.
New research
10.03.2020
SDU intensifies its research in artificial skin
Researchers want to develop and 3D print skin for humans. The Novo Nordisk Foundation provides DKK 15 million for a new research project.
09.03.2020
Closing in on liver fibrosis: Detailing the fibrosis process at unprecedented resolution
Today, there is no effective way to treat liver fibrosis. In a new study, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, SDU, present a new technology to investigate the cellular processes as they change during fibrosis development. Key findings are being validated in studies of human patients, paving the way for possible novel diagnostics and treatments.
Grants
23.01.2020
Phantom genes keep diabetes at bay
Until now, the purpose of a ‘phantom gene’ was largely unknown. New research suggests that it helps to ensure a healthy metabolism and could be involved in the development of lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).
News from the faculty
Gastrophysics
08.12.2025
Jellyfish can be used to make mayonnaise and butter
Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have discovered that jellyfish can be used as a food stabiliser. In the future, the slimy creatures may become an important ingredient in a more sustainable food production system.
02.12.2025
Thankgod Nnaji receives the DSNAME honarary award
Master’s student Thankgod Nnaji from SDU has been honoured by the Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Foundation for his work on reusing batteries from the world’s first fully electric car ferry. The award means he can travel home to Nigeria for the first time in two years – and brings him closer to his dream of building a future in Denmark.
01.12.2025
School students' massive waste hunt nominated for UN prize
The 'Change4Circularity' project and Astra's Mass Experiment have just been selected as one of the world's best digital solutions by the World Summit Awards. The nomination recognises a unique Danish model where thousands of children and young people don't just learn about the green transition – they actively create the data foundation for it.
Robotics
26.11.2025
New research project to bring humanoid robots to Denmark
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), together with Novo Nordisk, Harting and several other partners, aim to develop a humanoid robot capable of taking over, for instance, repetitive and hazardous tasks in industry.
Circular economy
11.11.2025
New study: Denmark and the Nordics have the largest stock of plastic per capita in the world
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the University of Cambridge have, for the first time, mapped the total flow of plastic in the Nordic countries. The study shows that the Nordic region holds the world’s largest stock of accumulated plastic per capita and that only around 5% is recycled domestically.
SDU Vejle
28.10.2025
She left New York to enhance responsible AI in Denmark
Dr. Aparna Varde has been appointed the first full professor of software engineering at the University of Southern Denmark’s new campus in Vejle. In both her research and teaching, she is dedicated to ensuring that artificial intelligence is developed and applied ethically.
22.10.2025
Microalgae and artificial intelligence come to the rescue of the Baltic Sea
Using microalgae as living sensors, an ambitious Danish-German research project aims to build a digital twin of the Baltic Sea — and give politicians and citizens a democratic tool to test which solutions work against oxygen depletion and algal blooms.
21.10.2025
New SDU master’s programme off to a flying start
The new Master’s in Supply Chain Digitalisation at SDU Sønderborg has launched far better than expected. At the same time, the centre behind the programme has attracted high-profile researchers from abroad, strengthening research, teaching, and collaboration with industry.
SDU
09.10.2025
New head of faculty administration appointed at the Faculty of Engineering
A unanimous appointments committee has selected Malene Rask as the new head of the faculty administration at the Faculty of Engineering (TEK). She joins from a position as head of Culture, Leisure and Citizen Services in Slagelse Municipality and will begin her new role on 1 November.
Construction
07.10.2025
SDU is part of historic research initiative on the green transition in construction
Villum Fonden has awarded its largest grant to date: one billion DKK for a new research programme at the University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus University, the Technical University of Denmark, and Aalborg University, aimed at promoting sustainable solutions in the built environment.
News from SDU
MedTech Odense
04.12.2025
Twenty projects are the first to receive IDEA and CONCEPT funding from MedTech Odense
New opportunities to apply for funding in 2026.
We Drive Green
03.12.2025
Going Green 2025 – everyday logistics turned into 232,617 green kilometres
A total of 370 employees from SDU participated, who together travelled 232,617 green kilometres to and from work. This results in a total CO₂ saving of more than 40,000 kg CO₂ – the equivalent of five trips around the world.
Technical Services
01.12.2025
Here are the rules for hanging Christmas decorations
December is just around the corner - and it's important to familiarise yourself with the rules for hanging Christmas decorations from Technical Services to ensure fire safety and free escape routes.
Climate
27.11.2025
New theme page gathers SDU’s climate efforts
SDU has launched Climate at SDU – a new shared platform for research, education and climate operations.
Research in practice
26.11.2025
Four research environments excel in Open Science
The Danish Centre for Rural Research, the SDU Centre for Energy Informatics, the Centre for Public Health in Greenland, and Chemistry and Pharmacy recently received awards for their work to make research articles and research data as available as possible to people who can use the research in practice.
Phishing
20.11.2025
SDU launches phishing campaign
As part of SDU's ongoing information security training, a phishing campaign will take place soon.
20.11.2025
Help for event and conference organisers
A new service page on SDUnet provides in-depth guidance on all the elements that ensure a smooth organisation of the event. The page is relevant for both researchers and administrative staff.
14.11.2025
Systematic sharing of application feedback will strengthen SDU's funding success
A new initiative in 2025 encourages researchers to share feedback on funding applications with their local research support. The goal is to achieve better applications and provide more targeted advice across the university.
04.11.2025
Obituary for John Erik Hansen
It is with great sadness that we have received the news that our colleague John Erik Hansen passed away on 19 October 2025.
SDU Vejle
30.10.2025
The first LEGO® Chair has been found for SDU Vejle
The appointment of Davide Taibi as one of two LEGO® Chair heads of centre at the University of Southern Denmark's new campus in Vejle sets a clear research direction for the new research and education environment.