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Carbon Cycle
09.02.2026
Deep-sea Microbes Get Unexpected Energy Boost
New discovery overturns long held assumptions that the deep ocean is a “nutrient desert”, reshapes our understanding of the ocean’s carbon cycle
Evolution
22.01.2026
Bird retinas work without oxygen – solving an old biological puzzle
Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas − among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal kingdom – function permanently without it. This allowed birds their razor sharp vision and ability to migrate at high altitudes.
Deep Sea Research
16.12.2025
Identical micro-animals live in two isolated deep-sea environments. How is that possible?
It sounds almost impossible. And yet, the same nematodes live in two extremely isolated deep-sea trenches located 17,000 km apart.
Press release
16.12.2025
How can the environmental health of the Baltic Sea be improved?
Interreg project RECOVER develops a digital management system for the Baltic Sea
Grants
10.12.2025
Approx. DKK 25 million awarded to Science researchers from the Carlsberg Foundation
Eight researchers from the Faculty of Science have received funding for their research projects
BIOLOGY
24.11.2025
Humpback Whales Are Making a Comeback – Here’s One Reason Why
Humpback whales are less picky eaters than other baleen whales. If cod runs out in an area, they may switch to krill. This flexibility might be a key reason for their evolutionary success, according to whale scientists in a recent study.
Research Prize
11.11.2025
It is Our Duty to Protect the Life Forms That Cannot Defend Themselves
Elvis Genbo Xu is an environmental toxicologist on a mission: to make the world a less toxic place. Now he is awarded with the Grundfos Prize for his research.
Climate changes
08.10.2025
Heatwaves at Sea May Force the Ocean to Release More CO2
We already know that marine heatwaves can harm the ocean’s animals and reefs. Now, a new study reveals that marine heatwaves may also weaken the oceans’ ability to store carbon
Evolution
02.10.2025
Why Women Live Longer Than Men – and Why They Will Continue to Do So
Researchers have studied the lifespans of 1,176 animal species. Among mammals, females usually live the longest – including humans – and scientists believe this pattern will continue.
Greenhouse gas
16.09.2025
Sandy Seafloors: An Overlooked Source of Greenhouse Gas
A new study reveals that methane can form in the upper layers of sandy seabeds — something that has taken scientists by surprise. Special microorganisms are at work, and the phenomenon may be happening along coastlines all over the world.
News from the faculty
A word from the dean
11.12.2025
Research assessment and the definition of excellence
It was both inspiring and thought-provoking to see how work is being done to develop new methods for assessing research, say dean Marianne Holmer after recent conference.
A word from the dean
21.11.2025
More basic funding and more innovation
SDU will receive more basic funding beginning next year. While half will help strengthen our operations the other half has to drive more innovation
A word from the dean
30.10.2025
Minister visits SDU eScience Centre
Monday, minister for Digital Affairs Caroline Stage visited SDU eScience Centre and got to see our impressive HPC
Study administration
09.10.2025
Focusing on a safe transition
A new frame work for the study administration will strengthen collaboration across faculties as well as secure and maintain the close collaboration between administrative workers and the faculty's educators.
Funding
09.10.2025
New project fee and securing external funds
From 1 January 2026, the project fee will be raised from 10 % to 20 % for external research projects.
A word from the dean
09.10.2025
Education and Research Policy Summit
The Ministry of Higher Education and Science is working on a new research strategy to be presented in 2025.
A word from the vice dean
18.09.2025
Educational development and inspiration
Read this brief from Vice Dean for Education Poul Nielsen.
A word from the dean
18.09.2025
Technology Resilience in the Nordics - Inspiration from Sweden and Finland
"It was inspiring to see how technology development is integrated into building knowledge-based businesses and closely linked to both security and sustainability."
Admissions
29.08.2025
Welcome to 1,188 new students
The Faculty of Science is expanding its record-high intake from 2024 and is making overall progress on both bachelor's and master's degree programmes in 2025
A word from the dean
29.08.2025
Study start, celebration and community
Never before have so many chosen to study at our faculty. The size and the vibrance of our study start makes this obvious.
News from SDU
EPICUR
27.03.2026
EPICUR Lifelong Learning and Employability Module – coming soon!
Are you an educator who is curious and looking for inspiration about how to incorporate teaching and learning about lifelong learning and employability in your courses, without being an expert in this area? Then we have just what you are looking for.
Master’s Degree Reform
27.02.2026
New 1-year MSc in Global Supply Chain Management
A focused new MSc programme that makes risk management a core discipline.
Friday café
27.02.2026
New Friday café for all SDU employees
It's been a long time coming, but now it's finally a reality: On Friday 10 April at 15-18, SDU invites you to the first Friday Café for all employees in the restaurant at SDU Odense.
60 years anniversary
26.02.2026
An innovative university with innovative students for 60 years
The University of Southern Denmark turns 60 this year. To mark the occasion, throughout 2026, we will focus on some of the keywords that can be traced back to 1966 and which still characterise the University today. This article is about entrepreneurship, which has always played an important role for all the University’s campuses and will continue to do so in the future.
Rule simplification
26.02.2026
Fewer rules – more time for core tasks
We are abolishing rules that do not create value – and making way for smoother workflows and more trust.
Innovation
26.02.2026
Innovation to become a purpose of universities – SDU poised
SDU’s Rector, Jens Ringsmose, is looking forward to new opportunities for spinouts, collaborations with businesses and a boost in the transfer of knowledge and technology.
Open Days
26.02.2026
Open Days attract strong turnout at SDU’s campuses
In recent weeks, SDU’s campuses have thrown open their doors to many forthcoming and potential students as well as other visitors interested in attending the Open Days. The future campus in Vejle held a particularly successful event, which attracted more than 200 visitors.
Climate
26.02.2026
Local targets to help reduce emissions from travel
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from work-related trips is an important part of SDU’s overall climate work. The overall reduction target towards 2030 has now been distributed across the University’s main areas, so that local targets can motivate managers and employees to change their travel behaviour.
News
25.02.2026
New management at SDU Business School: New head appointed - Head of Department to be Director of Studies
Visionary and unifying leadership will set the direction for SDU's business initiative across campuses.
YERUN
10.02.2026
YERUN as a strategic network for SDU
YERUN is a European network for young, research-intensive universities. The network was founded in 2015 and is coordinated from Brussels.