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News on education and edcuational administration at SDU
Status of the restructuring, continuous updates
22.01.2026
A common view of core tasks and synergies
During the transition phase, we focus on getting a good common understanding of the tasks and areas that are gathered in SDU Education in the new organisation. We need to get to know each other's core tasks and find the connections and synergies that provide value across the organisation.
Status of the restructuring, continuous updates
15.01.2026
Collaboration agreements are taking shape
The collaboration agreements are a key tool in the transition phase. They are intended to clarify tasks, responsibilities and interfaces so that the collaboration between the study administrations of the faculties and SDU Education works in practice.
About rules
14.01.2026
Actual administrative activity or a decision under the Public Administration Act?
There are now guidelines to help administrative employees assess whether a case should be treated as actual administrative behaviour.
About staff mobility
09.01.2026
Apply Now: Staff Mobility Funding through UArctic
North2north call for staff mobility
Status of the restructuring, continuous updates
08.01.2026
The transition phase is now underway
Most employees will continue with their current tasks during the initial period. The focus is now on describing the tasks with a clear division of responsibilities and establishing good relationships in the new contexts to ensure stable operations during the transition period.
About SDU UP
19.12.2025
Newsletter from SDU UP
Newsletter December 2025: TAL2025 – Teaching with AI
Status of the restructuring, continuous updates
18.12.2025
Guidance in change – unified student counselling in Student Services
Study, well-being and academic counselling will be gathered in a single unit at SDU.
Status of the restructuring
18.12.2025
New unified study administration to take effect on 1 Januar
Strengthened coherence and clearer framework across SDU.
Status of the restructuring, continuous updates
11.12.2025
Changes in campus cities
Local adjustments in line with the overall transition.
About education quality
05.12.2025
Guiding principles for education at SDU updated
The Council for Education has approved an updated version of the principles that were first adopted in 2012.
News from SDU and from SDU Analytics
News
21.01.2026
Pro-rector moves to DTU
Helle Waagepetersen will take up the position as Director of DTU Health Tech on 1 March.
15.01.2026
Now you can drink the water in Esbjerg again
The drinking water in Jerne Nord - which includes SDU in Esbjerg - can once again be drunk without first having to be boiled. The authorities have cancelled the boiling recommendation on Thursday afternoon.
Master’s Degree Reform
15.01.2026
Six master's degree programmes will have industrial master's degree tracks from 2026
TEK will begin in 2026 with six industrial master's tracks and will expand from 2028. Director of Education Thomas Skjødeberg Toftegaard sees the format as a supplement to the classic 120 ECTS civil engineering master's degree, where relevant employment is linked more closely to the programme of study through a binding collaboration.
15.01.2026
New name for the Rector's Office
At the turn of the year, the Rector's Office has been renamed to SDU Rector's Staff. The tasks remain the same, so the contact to the SDU Rector's Staff for the rest of the organisation will be the same as before.
EPICUR
15.01.2026
New call for Applications: Funding for Collaboration with EPICUR Partners
We are pleased to announce a fourth SDU call to apply for funding to initiate, support and strengthen cooperation with EPICUR partners.
Status of the restructuring
14.01.2026
Survey on the way – how is programme administration perceived?
In early 2026, SDU will be conducting a survey among all lecturers and heads of programme about the perceived quality of programme administration.
Esbjerg
12.01.2026
Contaminated water at SDU Esbjerg: Boil the water first - until friday!
Contamination in the supply lines to SDU Esbjerg means that water must be boiled before consumption until the alert is cancelled – expected during Tuesday 13 January.
Staff policy
12.01.2026
SDU launches new staff policy
A new staff policy has been approved by SDU’s management and the Central Liaison Committee, who look forward with great joy and anticipation to seeing it being adopted and providing a strong framework for the University of Southern Denmark as an outstanding workplace both professionally and socially.
Exhibition
08.01.2026
Can you see what I see? Photo exhibition about psychoses on Stenten in the SUND building
What does the world look like when reality starts to shift? The photo exhibition Can you see what I see? conveys personal experiences of psychosis through images, sound and storytelling. It can be experienced on the Stenten in the SUND building until 16 March 2026.
EPICUR
07.01.2026
EPICUR is much more than individual courses and calls
– it is a coherent SDU initiative across faculties and units.
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News 2025
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News 2023
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News 2022
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Student Services newsletter
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