News from the faculty
A word from the dean
27.02.2026
The faculty has a new strategy
Under the title 'Natural Science for Societal Needs' the faculty aims to create value for and with society
A word from the dean
06.02.2026
AI Challenges Learning – and the Way We Teach
A theme meeting in ATV highlighted the need for friction, core disciplinary knowledge, and closer collaboration to ensure genuine learning in an AI‑driven era.
A word from the dean
16.01.2026
Community and unity in a time of change
We face a year of new challenges and opportunities – which makes dialogue, trust, and collaboration more important than ever.
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.
News from SDU
EPICUR
11.03.2026
Do you want to offer an EPICUR course in autumn 2026?
Do you want to offer teaching across universities and borders and provide students with an international learning framework in your course?
SDU HR
06.03.2026
System change for SDU employees' flexitime registration
Flexitime registration for employees at the University of Southern Denmark will soon have to take place in a new system, as the current system will shut down in 2026.
Study administration
05.03.2026
New survey – how lecturers experience study administration
A new survey points to a positive experience of the administrative support for teaching and programme administration at SDU. At the same time, it provides valuable knowledge about where there may be a need to adjust workflows and interfaces in further follow-up.
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.
EPICUR
27.02.2026
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.
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.