News from the faculty
The HEALTH-building
19.03.2024
Updating Signage in the HEALTH Building
Technical Service is installing signage on glass doors to office corridors and laboratories in the new faculty building.
research
19.03.2024
New insights into aggressive breast cancer and potential treatment options
Patients with triple-negative breast cancer may find encouragement in recently published research from Professor Vijay Tiwari from the Department of Molecular Medicine.
New Names
15.03.2024
New Head of SUND Research Support
On 1 March, Anne Kathrine Overgaard assumed the position as head of SUND Research Support, the research support unit of the Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
The New HEALTH Building
14.03.2024
Moving boxes from the relocation to the new HEALTH building must be returned by 12 April.
Approximately 5,000 moving boxes loaned by Møbeltransport DK for the move to the new HEALTH building have not been returned. They must be returned by 12 April at the latest.
New names
08.03.2024
SDU Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Vejle Hospital
Senior Consultant, PhD Claus Varnum, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Vejle Hospital, has been appointed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Department of Regional Health Research, SDU.
Gender identity
08.03.2024
What does it mean to be transgender?
The number of annual referrals of transgender individuals seeking hormone therapy continues to rise. Associate Professor Dorte Glintborg from the Research Unit for Endocrinology and the Center for Gender Identity leads a project investigating the short- and long-term effects of hormone therapy in transgender individuals. We asked her to shed light on transgender identity.
Research
07.03.2024
SDU researchers contribute to detecting domestic violence
Health professionals play a crucial role in prevention of violence, and this year, national guidelines are being developed for detection and early interventions against domestic violence. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have reviewed the international scientific literature within this field and are now releasing two major reports that summarise the most effective methods for detection of and interventions against domestic violence.
New names
04.03.2024
Professor of Nursing in Psychiatry in Region Zealand
Nurse, cand.cur. and Ph.D. As of 1 April, Lene Lauge Berring has been appointed professor of clinical nursing at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), associate professor at University College Absalon and chief nurse and head of the research unit in Psychiatry in Region Zealand.
New names
27.02.2024
Helle Hvilsted Nielsen appointed new professor of neurology with a focus on sclerosis
In the newly established clinical professorship at the Department of Clinical Research, SDU, Helle Hvilsted Nielsen will strengthen research into neuroinflammatory diseases, in which the immune system is involved in the development of disease in the brain, with a particular focus on multiple sclerosis.
New names
23.02.2024
Statistics professor of screening programmes
Sisse Helle Njor has been appointed professor of population-based cancer screening programmes at the Department of Regional Health Research, SDU and at Lillebaelt Hospital.
News from SDU
MedTech Odense
26.05.2026
Another major funding boost for the medtech field
MedTech Odense is launching two new calls - Need & Idea and Proof & Validation – which support research-driven innovation on the journey from idea to patient.
Salary
26.05.2026
Pay increase and changes to your May payslip
Your May payslip includes two changes: a pay increase and payment of special holiday allowance.
Equality & Inclusion
22.05.2026
IGAB visit: External experts advise SDU on strengthening equality and inclusion
In late April, SDU welcomed its International Gender Advisory Board (IGAB) to share experiences and discuss how equality and inclusion can be built earlier and more systematically into decision-making—while strengthening leadership capacity across the organisation.
EPICUR
20.05.2026
EPICUR Seed Funding Scheme 2026 – new opportunities for SDU researchers
The EPICUR Seed Funding Scheme is a joint, coordinated effort between EPICUR partner universities to strengthen research collaborations across the alliance. EPICUR is now opening applications for the 2026 edition of the scheme.
EPICUR
13.05.2026
EPICUR Staff Week in Odense 20-22 October 2026
Three days focusing on designing education that empowers students to create value in workplace and society
SDU Vejle
12.05.2026
Winning team selected: New collaboration to shape university and new neighbourhood at Nordkajen
Vejle Municipality and the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have named the winning team in a project competition that will set the direction for a new university and the development of Nordkajen.
Memorial service - NB: new location
05.05.2026
Memorial service for Thomas Buchvald Vind
A memorial service for University Director Thomas Buchvald Vind will be held on Thursday, 7 May at 2:00 PM.
SDU - Sønderborg
05.05.2026
Denmark launches energy-efficient AI supercomputer that reuses waste heat in local energy system
The University of Southern Denmark, in collaboration with Danfoss and HPE, is bringing a new national AI supercomputer online, enabling Danish universities to handle large data volumes and advanced AI models within a single shared infrastructure. At the same time, the project demonstrates a new model for how AI infrastructure can be built more energy-efficiently at global scale by integrating data centers into energy systems and reusing waste heat.
SDU - Esbjerg
04.05.2026
SDU puts distinctive villa in Esbjerg into use
The University of Southern Denmark has now officially taken possession of Langlihus at Sædding Strandvej 18 in Esbjerg. The handover was marked at a reception in the villa on 4 May. The property was donated to SDU in 2025 by the Henning G. Kruse Foundation and will now be the setting for a number of academic activities.
Friday café
04.05.2026
Don't miss the Friday café for all SDU employees 8 May
Last month, we premiered our Friday Café for employees. The support was overwhelming, and we are ready with the next café: Friday 8 May at 15-18