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
11.12.2025
Professor Emad Ebeid receives Carlsberg Semper Ardens grant for development of self-charging drones
With the 'FreeFly' project, researchers at the University of Southern Denmark aim to streamline powerline inspection by mimicking avian flight. The new grant will elevate the technology from basic research to practical application.
EU millions for Professor Rafsanjani
09.12.2025
Snake robot will navigate Unknown terrain by listening
The European Research Council has awarded a highly prestigious Consolidator Grant of two million euros (approx. 15 million DKK) to Ahmad Rafsanjani, professor of soft robotics at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), for the project “Exploring the Unexplored with a Crawling Soft Robot (METABOA).” His project aims to develop soft crawling robots and teach them to navigate complex terrains using friction — a capability that could unlock opportunities in everything from collapsed buildings to distant planets.
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.
News from SDU
Salary Negotiations 2026
11.12.2025
Annual Salary Negotiations 2026
It will soon be 2026, which means that the annual salary negotiations will begin again. The salary negotiations are conducted in four rounds throughout the year.
Campus Connect
11.12.2025
New initiative strengthens your collegial network
'Campus Connect' gives you as an employee at the University of Southern Denmark the opportunity to make new connections and gain new perspectives across SDU.
SDU Business School
09.12.2025
New organisation: SDU Business School gets its own management at faculty level
The Board has decided to divide the social sciences into two units to strengthen excellent research, education and collaboration with the outside world.
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.