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Research Grants
14.May.2025
Are you interested in applying for research funding? The Region of Southern Denmark has just opened applications for four of its research grant programs.
Sustainable
09.May.2025
Six employees from SDU chose rails over boarding zones and baggage carousels when travelling to a professional event in Sweden – and discovered a climate-friendly travel option with no stress and room for contemplation.
EPICUR
The EPICUR Seed Funding Scheme is a joint, coordinated effort between EPICUR partner universities established to support research collaborations across the alliance.
A new phase
08.May.2025
The work to transform SDU's study administration has now entered a new phase.
Do you want to help develop research and learning initiatives with a focus on sustainable transformation – and at the same time strengthen SDU's European collaboration?
05.May.2025
Come and experience choral music in the foyer (Atrium Courtyard) of the University Library of Southern Denmark in Odense, when the vocal ensemble Musica Ficta performs on Thursday, May 8 at 5 PM.
01.May.2025
Now you can nominate a student for one of SDU’s two new Annual Celebration Awards.
SUND
Simon Kjær Hermansen has been appointed acting head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences as of 1 May 2025. He succeeds Peter Mygind Leth, who is stepping down from the position but will continue working full time as chief forensic pathologist for about a year.
The University of Southern Denmark is now making it possible to use artificial intelligence (AI) to translate internal news items and other brief texts. What is special about the AI-based translation tool is that it contains an SDU term list, so that the names of the University’s centres, departments and the like are translated correctly.
MedTech Odense
30.April.2025
MedTech Odense is ready to distribute funds to researchers and clinicians. The funds are awarded to research and innovation projects with the potential to create the patient treatments of the future with new health technology.
Conference
How do we create the best conditions for student learning – and what role does AI play in that development? These are some of the key questions addressed at TAL2025 – Teaching for Active Learning, taking place on 6 November 2025 at SDU in Odense.
29.April.2025
– and provides easy access to academic development in an international environment.
SUND at the Festival of Research
On 26 April, SDU in Odense marked the Festival of Research 2025 by inviting the public to explore our research activities. The Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND) was prominently represented with 19 different events.
28.April.2025
Service and Logistics will be "out of office" on May 9, and the entire Technical Services team will be absent on May 20–21. Therefore, there will be changes in the daily operations of Service and Logistics.
SUND at The Festival of Research
23.April.2025
This Saturday at the Festival of Research in Odense, you can meet researchers from SUND in no fewer than 19 different activities. Find out who you can meet – and where to find them.
It all kicks off this Saturday. Here you'll find answers to questions you might not even have thought of yet – about parking, entrances, food, tickets and more.
Meet your colleague
Søren Mikkelsen is a professor at Department of Regional Health Research, the Prehospital Research Unit and head of the emergency medical service (EMS) car in Odense
Phishing campaign
14.April.2025
Soon, another fake email will likely land in the inboxes of all SDU employees. SDU IT is once again launching a phishing campaign to maintain focus on being cautious before clicking on links or anything else that could compromise the university and its staff.
10.April.2025
The Faculty is centralising its procurement activities in a dedicated unit. The goal is to enhance the quality and efficiency of purchasing, while releasing time and resources for core tasks like research and teaching.
09.April.2025
How can artificial intelligence and citizen involvement help shape the health technology of the future? That’s the theme of an inspiring seminar taking place at SDU in Odense on 13 May.
SDU Vejle
08.April.2025
Eight new IT and STEM programs will lay the foundations for an international research and education environment at the new campus.
04.April.2025
Through knowledge sharing within the alliance, SDU hopes both to learn from others and to inspire workplaces to strengthen basic skills as a pathway to well-being and professional development.
03.April.2025
Get practical answers, stay updated on strategy and discover new opportunities. Your employee portal brings everything together in one place – across SDU, the Faculty of Health Sciences and your department.
02.April.2025
Once again this year, SUND will be strongly represented at the Festival of Research at SDU in Odense on 26 April.
OSU
27.March.2025
Following productive dialogues within the organisation in recent months, the work on restructuring the overall study administration (OSU) has become more clearly anchored, and the Executive Board has just made a decision on which task areas to continue working on.
The Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics is facing a financial challenge that calls for a series of adjustments over the coming months.
Anniversary
26.March.2025
This year SDU’s Library celebrates its 60th anniversary as an indispensable resource for researchers and students at the University. Digitalisation has changed the Library forever – but the goal remains the same: Being present where the users are and recognising their needs – preferably before they themselves are aware of them.
HCM and ERP
SDU has temporarily removed the option to log in with username and password in Oracle HCM and ERP.
24.March.2025
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) takes sustainability seriously when constructing new buildings or renovating existing ones. This commitment is underscored by the latest certification from DGNB, which has awarded the MMMI building a Gold rating.
Collective agreement
In the collective labour agreement in the state sector, changes have been agreed on increased flexibility in relation to pension and accrued leave, which will come into effect in spring 2025.
21.March.2025
The Faculty of Health Sciences has drafted a new Education Strategy 2030, which sets the direction for the future of education at SUND. The strategy is now open for consultation, and we would very much like to hear your input as staff members.
20.March.2025
Did you know that you have a direct line to influence your workplace? The Liaison Committee at SUND (SU) and the Work Environment Committee (FAMU) at the Faculty of Health Sciences are forums where employees and management come together to create the best possible working conditions. It’s all about well-being, development, and good collaboration – and you can help make a difference.
It was with great sorrow that we received the news of Stefan Mortensen’s far too early passing
18.March.2025
15th of March marked the deadline for applications through quota 2, and the figures for the Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND) at the University of Southern Denmark paint a positive picture.
2025 intake
17.March.2025
The figures for this year’s applications to higher education programmes via quota 2 have been published. The University of Southern Denmark has seen a rise in the number of applicants for the third year in a row.
The Festival of Research 2025
The Festival of Research is the perfect opportunity to show off your university to friends and family and delve into some of the exciting things happening on campus! As always, SDU offers lots of free events:
13.March.2025
Ulla Andersen is a PhD student in the Research Unit for User Perspectives and Community-Based Interventions, Department of Health Services Research. Her year long experience as an occupational therapist is now used in research, developing a programme for people with hand osteoarthritis.
Academic Council
How are adjunct professors and associate professors assessed at SUND? What is the status of the psychology programme in Esbjerg? And what does the future hold for student guidance in Sports Science and Health? These were some of the topics discussed at the first Academic Council meeting of the year.
Donation
On 1 May 2025, the Henning G. Kruse Foundation will transfer the landmark property at Sædding Strandvej 18 in Esbjerg to the University of Southern Denmark. The building was previously the private residence of pioneer and businessman Henning G. Kruse and has been owned by the Henning G. Kruse Foundation since his death in 2022. Now the building will be used for research and development activities.
Admission
12.March.2025
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is in the midst of a transformation. The goal is to create even more value through excellent research and outstanding graduates. The grade requirement for prospective students is now increasing.
Climate
11.March.2025
The procurement of goods and services generates the largest proportion of the University's CO2 emissions – emitting eight times more CO2 than our second largest source. However, by focusing on sustainable consumption, SDU can significantly reduce the University’s climate footprint.
07.March.2025
As of 1 April, the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark has appointed a new head of department for the Department of Regional Health Research (IRS). Jakob Grauslund has previously served as chief consultant, clinical professor, and research leader at the Department of Clinical Research, Research Unit of Ophthalmology.
Eulogy
06.March.2025
It is with great sadness that we at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) received the news of Mogens Hørder’s passing. Mogens Hørder was a visionary leader who played a significant role in the development of the University of Southern Denmark.
28.February.2025
Meet Kim Brøsen, MD and professor of clinical pharmacology at the Department of Public Health. Kim is celebrating his 40th anniversary at SDU in 2025.
27.February.2025
On 30 January 2025, the University of Southern Denmark applied to the European Commission for the HR Excellence in Research certification. The effort underlines SDU’s commitment to creating attractive working conditions and career development opportunities for researchers, and the certifi-cation will strengthen research applications, particularly in EU contexts.
26.February.2025
Read about new funding for the development of EPICUR learning elements, the EPICUR SEED Funding Scheme 2024 and 2025, and that now is the time to tip students about the EPICUR Summer School.
Get inspiration and useful advice to maximise your experience at Folkemødet 2025.
YERUN
25.February.2025
In 2025, Associate Professor Muhammad Tahir Ashraf from the Department of Green Technology at the Faculty of Engineering is among the recipients of the YERUN Research Mobility Awards.
21.February.2025
Due to the renovation of the ceiling at Campustorvet in Odense, construction workers will be present, and the square will be partially closed from Thursday, February 27, for approximately three and a half weeks.
20.February.2025
Workplace assessments, stress levels, and physical working conditions were among the topics discussed when the Work Environment Committee (FAMU) met on 16 December 2024.
Organisational changes at SIF, the merger of SDU IT departments, and the development of the norm catalogue for SUND-FREJA were among the topics discussed at the Liaison Committee meeting at SUND on December 16, 2024.
19.February.2025
Meet Nasrin Asgari, professor at the Department of Regional Health Research and the Department of Molecular Medicine.
Winter weather
If you experience slippery spots on SDU's land, please call 6550 8888. Salt will be applied as soon as possible and falls and damage will hopefully be avoided.
Would you like to help create change at SDU and contribute to reducing the university's climate and environmental impact?
The Reflection Room in Odense
The reflection room is temporarily closed until September 1, 2025.
07.February.2025
You can now provide input on the standards for teaching hours in the new time registration system. Deadline: 20 February 2025.
SDU IT
31.January.2025
SDU IT has adjusted the rules for when emails go to spam and quarantine, and increased automatic communication about emails in quarantine
Questions & Answers
Have you also noticed that some of the doors in the SUND building look different from the others? They are part of an artwork created by the Danish artist FOS, who explores how everyday objects can be given new meaning.
Agreement with new canteen partner
23.January.2025
On Monday 27 January at 8.45am, the doors will open to the brand new The Central Canteen on campus in Odense.
News about names
Cand.scient.oecon Oke Gerke has defended his doctoral dissertation at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Denmark.
Salary Negotiations 2025
22.January.2025
The year 2025 has begun, which means that the annual salary negotiations are starting once again.
Meet Your Colleague
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
The alarm system in the SUND Building will be tested on 8 and 9 February. This may cause significant noise disturbances.
Grant
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has received a grant of DKK 500 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to establish a national PhD academy focusing on talent development and researcher education. The academy will be located at SDU, and the activities are for PhD students broadly within the Danish university sector.
20.January.2025
From 20 January 2025, the cafés at SDU in Odense will start using the sustainable return system Vytal. It's a system that makes it easy for students and staff to enjoy coffee and other drinks in an environmentally friendly way.
OK 24
17.January.2025
During the spring of 2024, the OK24 negotiations in the state sector were in full swing. Here is an overview of the changes that have now come into effect.
New appointment
16.January.2025
Professor Per Andersen from the Department of Law has just been appointed campus manager at SDU in Esbjerg. He replaces Head of Department at IST, Pernille Tanggaard Andersen in the post.
Master’s Degree Reform
13.January.2025
As part of the implementation of the Master’s Degree Reform, SDU’s Executive Board has approved which master’s degree programmes the University is to restructure towards the start of studies in 2028.
Health Innovation Day 2025
09.January.2025
On January 20th, SDU’s Odense campus will host Health Innovation Day 2025 - a unique opportunity to connect with leading minds in healthcare innovation.
Know Your Colleague
Meet Torben Knudsen, Clinical Professor, Coordinating Head of Research, and Associate Programme Director of Medicine at the Department of Regional Health Research, and Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospitals.
Competence Development
08.January.2025
From January 14th at 10:00 AM, you can apply for funds from the State Competence Fund's pools.
07.January.2025
With the turn of the year, the university says goodbye to SDU Digital and the old SDU IT and welcomes the new SDU IT.
23.December.2024
– what opens when on campus in Odense?
Study Administration
In October, the Rectorate and the Deputy Director of Studies announced that a dialogue would be initiated with the management and collegiate bodies on the further work on Carve’s recommendations for the future study administration.
SUND: Name Update
20.December.2024
From February 1st 2025, Kim Houlind will take on the role of Medical Director at Horsens Regional Hospital. This marks the end of his tenure as Head of the Department of Regional Health Research (IRS) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Recruitment for a new department head will commence at the start of the new year.
New policy
19.December.2024
SDU has been working to implement Open Science at the University for a long time, and today 80 per cent of the research publications are open access. Now, a revised Open Science policy sets new goals for the further work.
Christmas with your colleague
Meet Nikos Ntoumanis, Professor at DRIVEN – Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Science, Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics
Educational quality
At the beginning of the New Year, we will change the way we develop and ensure the educational quality at SDU. The Executive Board has adopted new goals and how they are to be followed up. The focus will be on development and results instead of on controlling initiatives.
CMSS
18.December.2024
It is with great regret that we announce the closure of the Centre of Maritime Health and Society (CMSS) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). This decision stems from the government’s annual budget negotiations.
Get the latest news from Søren E. Frandsen, Head of SDU RIO and the new MedTech Odense – a partnership comprising SDU, the Region of Southern Denmark at OUH and Odense Municipality.
SDU will continue its targeted efforts to reduce the University’s greenhouse gas emissions. SDU’s management has therefore approved a more ambitious climate plan (2.0) for the period 2025–2027, which will replace SDU’s previous climate plan (1.0) for the period 2022–2024.
In memoriam
16.December.2024
Hans Albert Bøye, former lecturer in cytology at the anatomy department has died.
12.December.2024
Meet Sara Christine Nielsen, Campus Coordinator at the University of Southern Denmark in Esbjerg.
Britt Borregaard, nurse and PhD, has been appointed professor of cardiology at the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and at the Department of Cardiology at Odense University Hospital (OUH). Her professorship will focus on Cardiac Health Outcomes Research.
Opening hours during Christmas
10.December.2024
The Christmas period entails changed services in SDU's joint administration. Get the overview here.
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our colleague Henrik Johnsen Vindt on December 5th, 2024.
09.December.2024
SDU has entered into an agreement with Jespers Torvekøkken, which will take over responsibility for canteen and café operations in Odense from 1 January 2025.
Education
The Centre for Integrated Multi-Omics in Precision Medicine (CIMP) has received the academic seal of approval from SDU and OUH as the new research flagship across the two institutions.
We Go Green
06.December.2024
We Go Green 2024 was a record year. Almost twice as many people participated in the campaign in 2024 as in 2023.
Working time
05.December.2024
The purpose of time registration is to comply with the law and – perhaps more importantly – to ensure a good and attractive working environment at SDU
Meet Amalie Wiben, PhD student at DaCHE – Danish Centre for Health Economics, Department of Public Health
04.December.2024
New principles from SDU's management make sustainable choices a part of everyday life for all employees and are our common tool for achieving SDU's climate goals.
The University of Southern Denmark has received the green light from the Ministry of Higher Education and Science to offer two new master's degree programmes. Both will be offered at SDU's campus in Sønderborg.
28.November.2024
Meet Nana Olejank Hansen, Communication employee at Department of Regional Health Research and Department of Clinical Research.
It is now possible to apply for funding to develop and implement learning elements within the framework of the EPICUR alliance.
Workplace Assessment (APV) and Well-Being Survey 2024
The results from this year’s APV and Well-Being Survey are ready, and they show positive trends but also point to challenges that we must continue to address.
Phishing
SDU IT and Digital are taking stock after the autumn 2024 phishing campaign in which an email in the SDU inbox tried to lure login information out of employees through a QR code for updating their employee card.
Generative IA
25.November.2024
AI is developing rapidly and has the potential to positively support SDU’s development. As an employee, you can be even better at your job in a digital day-to-day with AI, but it requires a solid understanding of the new technology.
Following the expiry of SDU’s contract with the Compass Group – our current canteen supplier – Jespers Torvekøkken will take over canteen and café operations at SDU in Odense from 1 January.
SDU elections 2024
From today, Monday d. 25 November at 9 am and until Thursday d. 28 November at 3 pm you can vote for the SDU elections.
21.November.2024
Listening booths, acoustics, and hearing aids—this episode of “What’s in the Basement?” takes a closer look at the fascinating work of audiologists, who specialise in understanding hearing and treating hearing loss.
20.November.2024
Read about SDU’s support and resources to improve reading and writing skills, and sign up for our information meeting on December 16, 2024.
Master's reform at SDU
The Master's Degree Committee has published its final report, outlining the framework for implementing the 2023 master's degree reform – one of the most comprehensive reforms of university education in recent history.
14.November.2024
Meet Sören Möller, Associate Professor of Biostatistics at OPEN, Department of Clinical Research
SUND News
11.November.2024
A number of nurses at Zealand University Hospital are pursuing a university degree at SDU while continuing to work in their own departments. This brings new knowledge and activities that benefit the patients.
The Holiday Foundation
08.November.2024
The new season for 2025 will open for bookings on 15 November 2024.
06.November.2024
The so-called anatomical museum at the Faculty of Health Sciences houses more than 500 body parts, which are used for teaching purposes. In our series on collections at the Faculty of Health Sciences, we visit the museum following a suggestion from our mailbox.
05.November.2024
This professorship entails that Henrik Frederiksen will take on the role of research leader for the haematology field. The position has been established as a joint appointment between the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the Department of Haematology at Odense University Hospital (OUH).
The professorship is newly established and centred on the treatment of lymphoma. Professorships have been established as a combination position between the Department of Clinical Research, the University of Southern Denmark and the Department of Haematology at Odense University Hospital.
SUND: 2024 TAP Prize
31.October.2024
The TAP Prize (Technical Administrative Staff) was awarded for the first time in 2021 and is given in special recognition of the contribution made by technical-administrative staff.
25.October.2024
The ambitions have been present since 2021 and now they are becoming a reality. The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) can now announce its historic decision to establish a new campus in Vejle, dedicated to IT and STEM education, with support from the LEGO Group and Vejle Municipality.
24.October.2024
A new strategic partnership between the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), the Region of Southern Denmark and Odense Municipality will provide the framework for future technological healthcare solutions for patients throughout Denmark.
Mød Lindsey Van Yper, Adjunkt, Forskningsenhed for Oto Rhino laryngologi, Klinisk Institut.
SDU Odense
22.October.2024
Departments and offices at SDU Odense are invited to participate in Odense Municipality’s annual campaign focusing on green and active transport habits at workplaces in Odense. SDU is one of the nine founding members of the Odense Climate Partnership, so all interested parties are invited to participate.
SDU is now taking a further step in the transformation of its study administration.
News About Names
21.October.2024
Hans Christian Beck has been appointed professor in a newly established professorship in clinical and translational proteomics in a combination position between the Department of Clinical Medicine, the Research Unit for Clinical Biochemistry, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Odense University Hospital (OUH)
APV 2024
14.October.2024
An introductory question about nationality has been removed from the Workplace Assessment and Well-Being Survey.
10.October.2024
The pilot project for selected TAPs at TEK and SDU HR started on October 7 and is expected to end mid-November. After the pilot project, it is expected that the rest of the target group (except TAP who register flex time in Buanco) will be able to register in mTIME - see target group below.
This year, the elections will include choosing TAP representatives to the University Council and student representatives to SDU’s Board. All staff and students can run for election and have a direct impact!
New education quality policy
From quality control to quality culture
Know your colleague
Meet Jonas Ammundsen Ipsen, MSc in Physiotherapy, Department of Regional Health Research
SUND’s Research Strategy
09.October.2024
The kickoff seminar on implementing SUND's new research strategy sparked lively discussions and generated concrete input for the next steps.
07.October.2024
On 8 October, employees covered by the collective workplace assessment and well-being survey will receive an email from Ramboll with a link to SDU’s Workplace Assessment and Well-Being Survey 2024.
03.October.2024
Did you know that more than 9,000 brains are stored in the basement beneath the campus? Learn more about SDU’s brain collection in this week’s Q&A.
PULS: The new student media at SUND
SUND has just launched PULS, a new media created to gather and share students' experiences and stories.
25.September.2024
Once again, it is time again to test our ability to spot fraudulent emails.
The Faculty of Health Sciences: Guide
Do you want to upload a new picture to your SDU profiles or change the existing one? Follow along here.
Who is better suited to assess the working environment than the employees themselves?
Copenhagen and Odense
24.September.2024
According to the contract with SDU, the annual price adjustment will take place from Monday 16 September 2024.
Competence fund
19.September.2024
On Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 10:00 am, new funds will be added to the State Competence Fund pools and applications will be open. You can write your application now, provided that your manager does not approve your application in the system until your pool is open.
Meet Tonny Elmose Andersen, Professor of Pain Psychology, Authorised Psychologist, Department of Psychology
HEALTH
HEALTH has settled in at Campusvej. From our new buildings, we can see the New OUH taking shape – and we can hear the activity on the other side of the fire wall. Although it will be some time before they move in, that doesn't mean we have to wait to start collaborating. So, what’s happening in the meantime?
12.September.2024
Have you ever wondered how the space in the basement (Level 0) of the SUND building is utilised? This week’s Q&A offers a glimpse into some of the fascinating features tucked away beneath the surface.
The Faculty of Health Sciences' Research Strategy
06.September.2024
Be part of the implementation of the Faculty of Health Sciences' new research strategy. Join the kick-off meeting on Monday, 7th October, in the D-IAS Auditorium at the University of Southern Denmark
05.September.2024
Meet Emilie Louise Holk - Special Consultant, SUND Education, Faculty Secretariat.
04.September.2024
It is now time to start planning and announcing leave in the holiday year 2024/2025, where holiday must be taken during the period from 1 September 2024 to 31 December 2025 (the holiday entitlement period).
02.September.2024
SDU is working together with the other universities to determine the framework for recording working hours.
The Inspiration Day: Better Health for All
30.August.2024
Inspiration day at SDU on reducing health inequalities proves a great success.
29.August.2024
Have you ever wondered how the space in the basement (Level 0) of the SUND building is used? In this week’s Q&A, we’ll give you a glimpse into some of the fascinating features hidden below ground.
Car parks
Car parks will be closed in connection with the Semester Start Party. Are you travelling to SDU Odense by car? Then you’ll probably need to spend a little extra time parking over the next few weeks.
22.August.2024
HEALTH Updates
Take a few hours out of your workday for fun and physical activity with your colleagues. Sign up for Movement Day on Thursday, October 10th.
New names
Cand.scient., Ph.D. Klaus Brusgaard has been appointed Professor and Research Leader at the Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Research Unit for Clinical Genetics, Sygehus Lillebælt, Vejle.
News
21.August.2024
As part of the new rural development initiative, the government plans to allocate an additional 20 study places to the Master’s programme in Medicine at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). This expansion is anticipated to increase the number of newly trained doctors in Esbjerg from 30 to 50 annually. It represents a significant step towards strengthening local healthcare and ensuring a more balanced geographical distribution of doctors across the country.
SDU’s principles for smoking and tobacco use
15.August.2024
The smoking and tobacco use regulations at SDU have been approved and adopted by the Rectorate. These same regulations apply to the Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND).
13.August.2024
Meet Bo Mussmann – Head of Research and Associate Professor at UNIFY – Radiological Research and Innovation Unit, Department of Clinical Research
05.July.2024
Preliminary figures show a high level of interest in applying to SDU’s offered programmes.
01.July.2024
Kristine Bjørndal, PhD, has been appointed Clinical Professor and Head of Research at the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, and Department of ORL - Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology, Odense University Hospital.
28.June.2024
The Board has set the level of ambition in a new climate plan, and the Rectorate is now initiating the process of preparing a replacement for the current plan, which expires at the end of the year. A draft climate plan 2025–2027 with concrete initiatives will be discussed at the board meeting in December.
Q&A
The potentials are great and the challenges considerable in the work of disseminating generative AI at SDU. Below, University Director Thomas Buchvald Vind gives us his and the Rectorate’s take on how the University can grasp the potentials and address the challenges.
The rules require employers to introduce a working time registration system that makes it possible to measure the daily working time for the individual employee. Over the summer, SDU will clarify how the new rules are to be implemented in the organisation.
Holiday closings
27.June.2024
Several departments in the Central Administration are either closed or have reduced staffing during the summer holidays. Extended response times should therefore be expected when contacting the individual units. For Technical Services, there are a number of practical changes regarding operations.
Dear colleague, The summer holidays are approaching fast and as you may be planning to travel abroad during the holiday period, we would like to remind you of the importance of safe digital behaviour, especially when using your SDU computer. We want to ensure that your data and personal information remain protected wherever you are.
About quality policy
Here are some insights into the feedback
URIS GUIDELINES
26.June.2024
According to the URIS guidelines, SDU and the other Danish universities are obliged to have procedures in place for carrying out screenings and thorough background checks on people who have applied for a position at the university.
Organisational change
During the spring of 2024, Student Services has undergone an organisational change that will support greater academic cohesion and ensure the right foundation for its work with SDU’s strategic priorities.
Summer
We asked a number of our colleagues what their plans are for the summer holidays. Perhaps we can all get some inspiration on how to unwind?
Climate ponds
25.June.2024
The 12 climate ponds around SDU are not only meant to prevent flooding. They also contribute to increased biodiversity in the area and now they are used by both students and researchers for various activities.
Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
After acting in the position as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences since 10 April, Hanne Søndergaard Birkmose has been confirmed in the post.
Project supplement
24.June.2024
Universities Denmark and six private research funding foundations are now ready with a guide to the introduction of project supplements in grants for financing the universities’ expenses in research projects.
Climate Thursdays
22.June.2024
Climate Thursdays are a series of online lectures – free of charge.
21.June.2024
On July 1, 2024, Senior Consultant, PhD, Mark Bremholm Ellebæk is appointed Clinical Professor in a combined position between the Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Department of Surgery A, Odense University Hospital (OUH).
20.June.2024
Do you also find it difficult to navigate the SUND building? Then there is help available in this week's Q&A
Research
Angela Chang, associate professor at the Department of Health Services Research, has received a Sapere Aude grant to enhance the measurement of adult mortality inequality in the world's poorer countries.
Associate Professor Maria Louison Vang from the Department of Psychology has been awarded a Sapere Aude grant for a project that aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and complex PTSD.
Elections for the Occupational Health and Safety Organisation
13.June.2024
Following the implementation of a new local agreement regarding the organisation of occupational health and safety work at SDU, elections are now being called for the occupational health and safety organisation.
Biodiversitet
In the coming months, a new initiative will collect and process proposals to increase biodiversity on the University of Southern Denmark’s campuses. The management will select and prioritise initiatives among the proposals. Both students and staff can now submit proposals.
12.June.2024
Meet Maja Sulstad Johansen - PhD student at the the Department of Sports Science and Biomechanics
Åben Forskerdag 2024
11.June.2024
Sæt kryds i kalenderen og tilmeld dig Åben Forskerdag 2024. Her får du et indblik i de nyeste tendenser indenfor sundhedsforskningen – og mulighed for at se ph.d.-studerende dyste i formidling af vanskeligt stof i årets ph.d.-cup.
Brain damage from low blood sugar can be avoided in newborns with the rare disease "congenital hyperinsulinism," but difficulties in diagnosing the condition can delay proper treatment.
07.June.2024
It is with great sadness that we announce that our colleague Miguel Malek Maalouf passed away on 2 June 2024
SDU Reuses
06.June.2024
During the summer of 2024, SDU will conduct a pilot project aimed at identifying items that could potentially find new life elsewhere, preferably within campus.
Do you also find the staircase at Stenten in the SUND building rather narrow? In this week's Q&A, you'll discover why it was designed that way.
04.June.2024
Professor Charlotte Overgaard is originally a midwife, has then taken the Master's degree in Health Sciences and also has a Ph.D. in Sociology.
Research Strategy
31.May.2024
Since the spring of 2022, researchers and leaders across the Faculty of Health Sciences (HEALTH) have been working to create a shared vision: Health for all – for the individual and for society. This vision forms the foundation of our new research strategy, which is now complete.
Book Your Portrait Photo Session
30.May.2024
On June 18th, you can have a professional portrait photo taken, which both you and we at SUND Communication can use. The offer is free. Read more and book a slot.
Meet Tomas Homburg - Senior Consultant in SUND Communication
Strategic
28.May.2024
In June 2023, SDU’s Board approved a new strategy that details how the University will tackle the challenges and seize the great opportunities that lie ahead until 2030. Almost a year after its approval, the Rectorate’s Newsletter has talked to Rector Jens Ringsmose about the implementation of SDU’s new strategy.
FLEXITIME
Here is a little guide for adjusting flexitime on General Prayer Day. If you have already tried to correct your flex in relation to the General Prayer Day, please check again according to the instructions below. If you need help, please contact the person responsible for holiday planning in your unit.
SUNDs Teaching Award 2024
23.May.2024
Congratulations to Lindsey Nadine Van Yper, who was awarded Teacher of the Year 2024 at the Faculty of Health Sciences last Tuesday.
Are you also missing more furniture in the outdoor areas at SUND? If so, you'll be pleased with the answer in this week's Q&A.
17.May.2024
Pernille Just Vinholt has been appointed professor at the Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital. The professorship is in clinical biochemistry with a focus on decision support and artificial intelligence.
SDUx
16.May.2024
Eighteen months ago, SDU’s management decided to try an experiment in developing new forms of further and continuing education under the name SDUx. The experiment is now coming to an end and the knowledge gained will be incorporated into the University’s work with ‘lifelong learning’.
Meet Martin Worm-Leonhard - Forensic chemist at the Department of Forensic Medicine.
Kidney stones are the focal point of the research conducted by Henrik Dimke, Professor at the Department of Molecular Medicine. His aim is to understand the underlying mechanisms and thereby develop new treatment methods.
Working Time Directive
15.May.2024
The new EU Working Time Directive requires all public and private employers in Denmark to register employees’ working hours. Its purpose is to safeguard employees’ rights, health and well-being in the workplace. The law comes into force on 1 July this year, and universities are currently working to find the most pragmatic and user-friendly solutions.
As of 1 June, Troels K. Bergmann will take up a clinical professorship in pharmacology at the University of Southern Denmark, Department of Regional Health Research, Esbjerg.
SDU HR
14.May.2024
New framework at SDU for how health and safety work is organised. Now it is time to put the framework into practice – the elections for the health and safety organisation take place in June.
New organisation of IT tasks at SDU
The University Director has decided that SDU IT and SDU Digital will be merged into a joint area in the Central Administration as of 1 June 2024. Going forward, SDU Digital’s current Head of Division, Bue Raun Andersen, will serve as head of division for the new digital area. In the months ahead, he will enter into dialogue with managers and employees in SDU IT and SDU Digital with a view to shaping the new organisation.
This spring, SDU has conducted another phishing campaign, this time with a new approach.
Consultation
10.May.2024
Please take a minute to read the proposed policy and take the chance to submit comments.
08.May.2024
Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16, 2024
What are the buildings being constructed next to the new OUH, as seen from both Aksen and Forten at SUND? Get the answer here.
EU-funding
07.May.2024
Get a quick overview and new knowledge in your search for funding.
News about Names
06.May.2024
Professor Pernille Tanggaard Andersen has been appointed the new head of the Department of Public Health (IST) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), a role she steps into from her position as vice head of the same department.
02.May.2024
The Translational Cancer Hub (TCH) in Odense, is a unique initiative that aims to significantly advance and bridge clinical and basic cancer research.
The HEALTH-building
01.May.2024
Film Shoot at the Faculty of Health Sciences on the 6th of May
Service and Logistics
There will therefore be changes in daily operations in Service and Logistics on those days
30.April.2024
From 2025, a number of initiatives will be introduced into the admission process to SDU’s programmes via the quota 2 system. This has been decided by the Executive Board, and the changes are being implemented to ensure that students have the necessary academic skills and motivation to complete a university education.
Kick-off
A good healthcare system requires perspectives from all university disciplines.
26.April.2024
This week, a new exhibition sees the light of day. It's called Healthy Future and focuses on health research at the intersection of climate, sustainability and health.
Søren Rud Kristensen has been appointed Professor of Health Economics at the Danish Centre for Health Economics (DaCHE), Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark.
25.April.2024
Meet Elisabeth Lohmann - Recruitment Coordinator at the Faculty Secretariat
Jacob-Steen Madsen, head of SDU IT, has accepted a new job as manager of DKCERT. The University Director is therefore considering the overall organisation of SDU’s digital organisation, which consists of SDU IT and SDU Digital.
Employees in the Danish fleet should not be subjected to bullying, harassment, and assaults. Research in a new centre aims to ensure a good working environment.
24.April.2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed colleague Kimmo Jouko Kaarel Herttua on April 21, 2024.
Festival of Research
April 20th was a day focused on research at SDU in Odense, where the university opened its doors to 4000 guests for the Festival of Research 2024. The Faculty of Health Sciences was well represented with a total of 18 activities.
22.April.2024
Syddansk Universitet (SDU) has received approval from the Ministry of Higher Education and Science to offer new programs in Quantum Computing and Psychology. The Quantum Computing master’s program will be the first of its kind in Denmark.
Sector dimensioning
19.April.2024
On 19 April, the Danish government (the Social Democrats, Venstre – The Liberal Party of Denmark and the Moderates) as well as the Green Left, Danish Democrats, Liberal Alliance and the Conservative People’s Party entered into a political agreement on the sectoral dimensioning of undergraduate programmes.
news
It is now official: University of Southern Denmark (SDU) will introduce a new psychology programme at its Esbjerg campus starting in the summer of 2025. Preparations are already underway to accommodate 75 students for next year's intake. This initiative stems from a solid partnership between Education Esbjerg and SDU, with significant backing from the Esbjerg Municipality, local foundations, and the business sector.
11.April.2024
With great sadness we announce that our esteemed colleague Peter Sudhölter passed away on April 2, 2024.
research
10.April.2024
Tina Kold Jensen of the Department of Public Health has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant to explore whether a drug could be the key to helping individuals exposed to high levels of PFAS to rid their bodies of these harmful chemicals, and to examine their impact on liver function.
Department of Regional Health Research
Starting 1 May, Professor Houlind will become the Head of the Department of Regional Health Research. This follows more than seven years of service as the Chief Surgeon at Kolding Hospital's Department of Vascular Surgery, whilst also fulfilling roles as a Professor and Coordinating Research Director.
news about names
Line Bjørnskov Pedersen has been appointed professor of health economics at the Danish Centre for Health Economics (DaCHE), Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark. She is also employed at the Research Unit of General Practice in Odense and Esbjerg.
#forsk2024
Research Day is the perfect opportunity to show off your university to friends and family and dive into some of the exciting things happening on campus!
09.April.2024
Peter Møllgaard has been appointed as the new President of Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He has served as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences at SDU since 1 June 2022.
Education Strategy
05.April.2024
On 18 April, The Faculty of Health Sciences commences the development of a new education strategy with a kickoff event. The day will feature presentations and discussions, encouraging all attendees to offer ideas and insights.
Faisal Mahmood is 48 years old and graduated as a biophysicist from the University of Copenhagen in 2002. He is appointed Professor of Medical Physics at the Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark and the Department of Oncology at Odense University Hospital.
04.April.2024
Applications for the Professional Master’s Programme in Clinical Nursing at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have increased by 45%. This surge is primarily due to an innovative partnership agreement with several hospitals.
03.April.2024
Professor Mark A. Ainsworth, PhD, D.M.Sc., has been appointed head of the PhD School at the Faculty of Health Sciences at SDU as of 1 March 2024.
22.March.2024
Friday, 15 March, was the last deadline for applying to our bachelor's programmes via quota 2. At HEALTH, we are experiencing a minor decrease, but we still stand strong.
21.March.2024
Assistant professors and recently appointed associate professors at the University of Southern Denmark will most likely be able to join the SDU Research Academy programme from the autumn of 2024, a pilot programme which aims to implement the support for SDU researchers more naturally in their everyday work, and it has got off to a good start.
Digitization
Supercomputers are ready to boost your research both here at SDU and at a number of other Danish universities. But what difference can supercomputers make? This was the focus when the Danish e-infrastructure Consortium (DeiC) visited SDU.
new names
Noise and hearing loss, along with the correct use of hearing aids, are in focus when Jesper Hvass Schmidt conducts research for the benefit of musicians specifically and the general population at large.
19.March.2024
Technical Service is installing signage on glass doors to office corridors and laboratories in the new faculty building.
Patients with triple-negative breast cancer may find encouragement in recently published research from Professor Vijay Tiwari from the Department of Molecular Medicine.
18.March.2024
The figures for this year’s applications to higher education programmes via quota 2 have been published. At the University of Southern Denmark, a positive increase can be seen for the second year in a row.
New Names
15.March.2024
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.March.2024
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.
Monday, March 18 2024, SDU IT will launch Freshservice
Store Bededag
12.March.2024
In connection with the collective bargaining negotiations in the state sector, it has been agreed that compensation for the removal of Store Bededag as a public holiday will be included in the special holiday allowance
08.March.2024
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.
New Health
Spring was in the air and in many of the speeches when New HEALTH – SDU’s new Faculty of Health Sciences – was inaugurated on 1 March 2024.
Special vacation days
Call for requests for placement of special vacation days will be taking place in the following weeks.
Gender identity
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.
07.March.2024
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.
Office 365
Are your Microsoft Office skills a bit rusty, or have you never really delved into the possibilities of the tools? Now there is help to be found on SDUnet.dk.
New service solution
06.March.2024
SDU IT, are in the process of transitioning to a new service management solution
At SDU, we continue to work to increase information security. This is done, among other things, by conducting campaigns with simulated phishing.
04.March.2024
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.
DIAS 3.0
29.February.2024
In a recently approved vision for ’Dias 3.0’, director Sten Rynning describes the route to a DIAS with significant changes, closer ties to SDU and greater visibility regarding the elitist ambition that is inherent in DIAS.
International students
An overall strategic effort to recruit the most talented international students is about to be implemented at the University following its approval by the Executive Board.
The Jazz Collections
28.February.2024
At least in the form of unique audio recordings, photos and other exceptional items. The jazz collections at the University Library of Southern Denmark are known worldwide as a true treasure trove of jazz history. We visited in honour of the collection’s contribution to a new, completely sold-out jazz release.
Nyt SUND
27.February.2024
As one of several initiatives launched to prevent further thefts, initiatives will now be taken to reset and re-deliver keys to employees at Nyt SUND.
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.
23.February.2024
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.
Technical Services
22.February.2024
Please be aware that Technical Services’ warehouse and logistics department is currently facing staffing challenges.
Community singing
21.February.2024
Come and sing the day in with colleagues and students at SDU. Everyone is welcome!
Consultant Malene Grubbe Hildebrandt, PhD, has been appointed professor at the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark and the Department of Nuclear Medicine, OUH, as of 1 January.
19.February.2024
Attending physician, PhD, Stig Borbjerg Laursen has been appointed clinical professor of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy from 1 February 2024 in a joint position with the Department of Clinical Research, the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the Department of Medical Gastrointestinal Diseases S, Odense University Hospital (OUH).
09.February.2024
- I am looking forward to continuing our collaboration both internally across SDU Esbjerg and externally with the business community, UC Syd, as well as Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospitals, among other local stakeholders. SDU Esbjerg is well-positioned with several new study programmes, and I believe there are ample opportunities for even closer collaboration with the surrounding community.
Clinicial Trial Unit
08.February.2024
The Clinical Trial Unit is open for more collaborations in connection with clinical trials and registry-based studies.
In the newly established clinical professorship at the Department of Clinical Research at SDU, Dagmar Beier will strengthen research into brain diseases.
Satsning
07.February.2024
Now begins the process of finding the next joint SDU-OUH flagship centre, which will be named at the end of 2024.
05.February.2024
Trine Flensborg-Madsen takes up the position as Professor of Child and Adolescent Health at the National Institute of Public Health (SIF), University of Southern Denmark, on 1 February 2024.
02.February.2024
Unfortunately, there have been several thefts at Nyt SUND recently.
31.January.2024
On February 28, 2023, the Act on the consequences of abolishing Store Bededag as a public holiday (Act no. 214 of 06/03/2023) was passed by a majority vote in the Danish Parliament.
Improvements
This year, the work on SDU’s simplification model is to be accelerated. The purpose of the model is to free up time and resources for research and teaching by looking at the workflows of administrative tasks.
Lifelong learning
SDU’s new investment in lifelong learning in collaboration with the business community launches in February with a completely sold-out course on artificial intelligence.
Security
30.January.2024
How do we best protect Danish research from the serious security, financial and ethical consequences that can arise in international collaborations? A new campaign spotlights this issue.
Navnenyt
22.January.2024
Per 1. februar 2024 starter Anders Løkke Ottesen i en nyoprettet stilling, som professor i tværsektoriel forskning; et forskningsprofessorat, der fra starten stiller skarpt på forebyggelsestiltag og lighed i sundhed.
19.January.2024
Get off to a strong start in 2024 with easy exercises you can do in the office or in front of your computer.
17.January.2024
Reorganization at the faculty, teaching evaluations, and merit criteria for associate professors and assistant professors. These were among the topics discussed at the last meeting of the Academic Council at SUND. You can find the minutes from the meeting here.
16.January.2024
As from 1 January 2024, managers and units at SDU can request consultancy from SDU HR, Work Environment & Development free of charge. The new framework for consultancy has been introduced to reduce the University’s administration.
15.January.2024
In the years to come, Henrik Bindslev will continue to serve as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (TEK) at the University of Southern Denmark. A unanimous employment committee has reappointed the seasoned force to be reckoned with in management and research, much to the delight of SDU and Henrik Bindslev himself.
12.January.2024
Anja Lisbeth Frederiksen udnævnes til professor ved Klinisk Institut, SDU og Genetisk Afdeling på OUH.
11.January.2024
A combination of immunotherapy and a newly developed Danish technology is demonstrating promising outcomes for patients with particularly severe breast cancer. This treatment also holds promise for other types of cancer.
ESDH
04.January.2024
The ESDH team, with Gitte Brobyskov and Maja Skov, has moved from SDU HR to SDU Digital as of 1st January. As of now, Thomas Friis Gjesing, programme manager for ‘Fremtidens ESDH’, will also be head of the team.
03.January.2024
Due to exam-related tasks
02.January.2024
From 1 January 2024, employees at SDU can order graphic design and printing free of charge. The same applies to linguistic assistance from SDU’s Language Services Unit. The new procedure has been introduced to reduce the administrative work at the University.
HR
Effective from 1 January 2024, SDU has entered into an agreement with Falck on psychological counselling for employees at SDU.
29.December.2023
Den 1. januar tiltræder Connie Berthelsen som ny professor ved Syddansk Universitet. Samtidig bliver hun nu den 2. professor i klinisk sygepleje ved Sjællands Universitetshospital og i Region Sjælland.
Vision
21.December.2023
With a new joint vision, SDU and OUH will address several of society's major challenges through new knowledge, innovative methods and strong proposals for the technological solutions of the future.
All our service desks are closed between Christmas and New Year.
Air travel
New data from the University of Southern Denmark shows that compared to the years before the Coronavirus pandemic, employees’ total CO2e emissions from air travel have been significantly reduced. From having emitted 3,645,000 kg CO2e in 2019, the figure in 2023 is currently at 1,303,000 kg CO2e.
Gender equality
20.December.2023
At the end of November, the University of Southern Denmark was visited by SDU’s International Gender Advisory Board (IGAB), which over two days provided SDU with constructive recommendations and reflections in relation to the strategic diversity, inclusion and gender equality work that takes place at the University.
15.December.2023
On Saturday, December 16, a hole will be drilled in the concrete deck in the courtyard between building 28a and New HEALTH – the courtyard opposite the two auditoriums U300 and U301.
Research Support
14.December.2023
A new shared tool at sdunet.dk will make it easier to explore funding opportunities, find relevant colleagues and research support across SDU, and make application processes simpler and more transparent for the researchers, research group leaders, and research support units.
Uddannelse
Starting next year, it will be possible to pursue a master’s degree in public health science at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Odense. The program aims to educate graduates focused on preventing and alleviating diseases, with a special emphasis on implementation, evaluation, and digitalization.
Sustainability
In June 2023, SDU’s Board adopted the University’s new strategy. The new strategy calls for organisational changes regarding the University’s sustainability work.
Regionalisation
13.December.2023
Tailwind for SDU’s ambitions to build the future’s research and education environment in IT and engineering in the Triangle Region.
The New Health Building
11.December.2023
Are you one of the many employees at SUND who has moved from Winsløvparken to Campus Odense? If so, you may need to update your travel settings in ZExpense.
07.December.2023
Researchers from the Department of Psychology, in collaboration with Odense University Hospital and Lillebaelt Hospital, have received a grant of two million Danish kroner from the the Council of the Danish Victims Fund to conduct an ambitious three-year research project.
Bevilling
06.December.2023
Professor Grith Lykke Sørensen fra Institut for Molekylær Medicin, Syddansk Universitet har store ambitioner. Hun sigter mod at udvikle en medicin mod leverfibrose, en potentielt dødelig sygdom, der på nuværende tidspunkt ikke kan behandles.
SDU UP
05.December.2023
SDU UP (SDU Centre for Teaching and Learning) supports the development of teaching, learning and testing methods, including e-learning and digital exams. SDU UP is currently organisationally anchored at the Faculty of Humanities.
Copilot
SDU now makes the Copilot chatbot available to all employees at SDU. This is a good opportunity to test AI technology on your own tasks. However, users must be aware of the security limitations and pitfalls.
04.December.2023
Med det kliniske professorat skal Martin Lindberg-Larsen styrke forskning og udvikling inden for knæ- og hoftealloplastikkirurgi på OUH/SDU og i Danmark.
01.December.2023
Overlæge, ph.d. Jørn Bo Thomsen er 1. november udnævnt til professor i plastikkirurgi ved Klinisk Institut på Syddansk Universitet (SDU) og Plastikkirurgisk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital (OUH).
30.November.2023
Cancer cells gradually acquire resistance to medication over time, with the immune system playing a crucial role in this process. Aida Solhøj Hansen, from the Department of Molecular Medicine, seeks to explore a specific mechanism contributing to this phenomenon through a Sapere Aude grant.
Amalie Timmermann from the National Institute of Public Health aims to explore the interplay between environmental chemicals and breastfeeding. She has received a Sapere Aude grant of just over six million Danish kroner for this project.
Event
29.November.2023
HEALTH INNOVATION DAY 2024: Unfolding the vision!
Skin pain is a common side effect that significantly affects patients' quality of life, persisting for years after chemotherapy. Tore B. Stage, supported by a Sapere Aude grant, seeks to elucidate the mechanisms behind these side effects, including the involvement of pain-sensing cells.
28.November.2023
A solution is now in place for the transportation of mail, goods, and samples between the Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND) and Odense University Hospital (OUH) during the upcoming period of dual operation. This solution is especially relevant for employees utilizing the Biomedical Laboratory.
Deputy Director
As of 1 January 2024, Stinne Hørup Hansen will be the new Deputy Director of Studies at SDU. A strong asset and a good starting point for the major changes we are facing in the field of education.
Green lab network
17.November.2023
On Wednesday 4 October, the University of Southern Denmark, Green Lab, Danish Life Science Cluster and Life Science Fyn held the ‘Sustainable Life Science – Laboratories under the Microscope’ conference.
SDU
14.November.2023
Announcement from SDU's management.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to reach an agreement that could have led to Roskilde University taking over SDU Slagelse. Subsequently, SDU has been working on alternative solutions, but without finding a sustainable alternative. SDU has therefore decided to discontinue its activities in West Zealand.
Working environment
13.November.2023
This coming winter, temperatures will no longer be restricted to a maximum of 19 degrees at SDU’s locations – but you are still encouraged to think before turning up the thermostat.
10.November.2023
A recognized Danish artist has created a unique art foil for glass doors and walls in New SUND. It is now ready for installation.
07.November.2023
Professor and chief physician Janus Christian Jakobsen has defended his doctoral dissertation, which contains practical guidance on how to increase the quality of clinical research through the systematic use of certain methods.
The Vacation Fund
We hope that you've all had a wonderful holiday throughout the year and are ready to look forward to the high season in 2024. We have exciting news to share with you regarding bookings and a change in our allocation system for holiday homes.
Ph.d.-cup
Syv veloplagte ph.d.-studerende dystede fredag eftermiddag i forskningsformidling. Johanne Kragh Hansen fra Klinisk Institut og FLASH – Center for Leverforskning løb med sejren.
For several years, Charlotta Pisinger has had a close and very fruitful collaboration with tobacco researchers at the National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark. She is therefore employed in the professorship that will strengthen and formalize this collaboration.
03.November.2023
Danish Universities and six private research foundations have reached a consensus on an agreement for a model for the foundations’ coverage of the costs of research projects at the universities.
01.November.2023
SDU upholds freedom of expression and the right of individuals to use it. In addition to being a fundamental right in a democracy, freedom of expression is also crucial for the functioning of a university. Freedom of expression is inextricably linked to academic freedom and freedom of research.
Smoking
New principles regarding smoking and tobacco use on the University of Southern Denmark’s premises have been approved and adopted by the Rectorate, and smoking cessation courses are being offered to employees who want help to quit.
31.October.2023
Once again this autumn, SDU carried out a phishing campaign in which a fake email was sent out with the aim of getting employees to provide their login details.
Equality at the Faculty of Health Sciences
The department's local equality committee focuses on treating everyone with respect.
Brugtvarebørs
Are you in need of a new office chair or other office supplies for your daily work? Then you should check SDU's second-hand goods exchange, where there may be just what you are looking for.
New SIS
30.October.2023
Along with six other universities in the New SIS Programme alliance, SDU has just signed an agreement on the construction of a new student information system (SIS). After a long tendering process and a document that has been awaiting approval from the Danish Parliament’s Finance Committee, work can now begin with the winning supplier – Fluido.
An internal optimisation of the logistics involved in ordering office supplies has contributed to SDU significantly reducing the amount of small orders to Lyreco. The initiative has resulted in a smaller CO2 footprint by means of fewer journeys and less packaging, and the initiative is set to continue.
Closer strategic alliance
26.October.2023
The University and Odense University Hospital are working on a common vision for a broad strategic collaboration. In this context, a joint unit has now been set up to support the collaboration.
CO2 emissions
The management has presented the climate accounts for 2018–2022 to the University’s Board. The accounts show an overall decrease in SDU’s CO2 emissions since 2018, but some effort is still needed if the goal of a 57% reduction is to be achieved by 2030.
25.October.2023
With the appointment of Mads Niemann-Christensen as head of security, the implementation of the URIS recommendations gets a boost. The recommendations were issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science and are intended to ensure various aspects of business-critical security.
23.October.2023
Study administration at SDU, KOP23 and future budget as well as merit criteria for associate professors and adjuncts. These were among the points discussed at the last meeting of the Academic Council at SUND. You can find the minutes from the meeting here.
Generative AI
13.October.2023
In April 2023, the Council for Education decided to create a cross-cutting effort for generative AI at SDU.
SDU elections 2023
12.October.2023
On November 22-23, 2023, we are heading to the electronic ballot boxes. Here you can read about what you can vote for - and where you can stand for election.
Research Week
11.October.2023
Come and experience three excellent keynote speakers in week 44 at OUH: Ulrich Dirnagl, Hans van Delden and Maunank Shah.
Researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have received a grant of DKK 17 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to acquire a new simultaneous preclinical PET/MRI scanner once they have moved into the new faculty buildings connecting SDU to Odense University Hospital.
Projekter om vacciner, neuropati, synshandicap, tvangsoverspisning, brilleglas og epilepsi har modtaget midler til klinisk og patientnær forskning.
10.October.2023
There are 8 disabled parking spaces around New SUND, which will be expanded with an additional 11 spaces in the future. Here you can see where you can find the various spaces.
About well-being
09.October.2023
Students and staff are invited to participate in this year’s well-being event October 31
02.October.2023
Please be aware that certain areas of New SUND will be partially closed in week 42.
EPICUR-collaboration
29.September.2023
EPICUR is the name of the European University Alliance, which the University of Southern Denmark joined in 2021. Not everyone is aware of the alliance and the opportunities it offers you as a lecturer, researcher or student. In the following, Rector Jens Ringsmose elaborates on the collaboration and the perspectives SDU sees in the EPICUR alliance.
The competence foundation
28.September.2023
On Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 10:00 a.m., funds will be added to all the pools of the State Sector Competence Fund, and it is again possible to seek funding for skills development.
Come and sing the day in with fellow students, researchers, lecturers and other employees at SDU. Everyone is welcome!
SDU Moves
27.September.2023
Are you curious about what lies behind the doors of the new HEALTH building? Now is your chance to get closer and experience it for yourself. We invite you and your colleagues to an exciting semi-guided tour of the brand-new building.
In today's society, body ideals are a complex and influential topic that significantly impact our lives and well-being. While having healthy goals for physical well-being can be motivating and beneficial, unfortunately, it can also lead to unhealthy and harmful behavior when body ideals become distorted and unattainable. On November 2nd, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, you can learn more about this topic as part of Research Week.
Luigi Siciliani is a Professor of Health Economics at the Department of Economics and Related Studies at the University of York, where he directs the MSc in Health Economics. He is currently an Editor of the Journal of Health Economics.
Slagelse
20.September.2023
More than six months of investigations, which were supposed to lead to Roskilde University taking over Campus Slagelse from the University of Southern Denmark, have unfortunately ended without a mutual agreement.
Åben Forskerdag
Kom til Åben Forskerdag 2023. Her får du et indblik i forskningen på SUND - og mulighed for at se 7 ph.d.-studerende dyste i formidling af vanskeligt stof i årets ph.d.-cup.
18.September.2023
The Biobank in New SUND will not be ready for use until the turn of the year, rather than as originally planned at the end of October.
Odense
15.September.2023
Departments and offices at SDU Odense are hereby invited to participate in Odense Municipality’s annual campaign focusing on green and active transport habits at workplaces in Odense. Because SDU is one of the nine founding members of the Odense Climate Partnership, all interested parties are invited to participate.
14.September.2023
The New SUND building contains 41 meeting rooms spread across three floors. Here's an introduction on how to easily locate the new meeting rooms.
<p>Please be aware that there may be a temporary power outage in New SUND during the upcoming weekend on September 16th-17th.</p> <p>The interruption, which is due to the replacement/installation of circuits in the electrical panels, is limited to building sections 45.1, 45.2, and 45.6.</p> <p>If you have any questions, you can contact Technical Service at:</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:8866@sdu.dk" target="_new" style="color: var(--tw-prose-links); border: 0px solid #d9d9e3;">8866@sdu.dk</a> <br /> Phone: 6550 8888 </p> <p>See the affected areas on the map below.</p> <p><img alt="Nyt SUND kort" style="height:553px; width:261px;" _languageinserted="true" src="-/media/5b25a9f81794445fbcfb05e716db8b21.ashx" /></p>
13.September.2023
Take a few hours out of your workday for fun and physical activity with your colleagues. Sign up for Movement Day on Thursday, October 12th.
The event is part of Research Week at the Clinical Institute and Odense University Hospital.
Administration at SUND
12.September.2023
To enhance organizational resilience within financial and HR tasks, the dean at SUND, in consultation with the department heads, has chosen to consolidate these job functions into two new areas within the faculty, each with its own academic area leader.
Education vision
11.September.2023
SDU’s vision of helping to build a future research and education environment in the fields of IT and engineering in the Triangle Region, one of the country’s key industrial regions, is alive and well.
06.September.2023
Are you cycling to study or work - and are you coming from the south towards SDU in Odense? Then there is good news.
New SUND
04.September.2023
On Friday 1 September, the University of Southern Denmark signed an agreement signalling that the new building housing the Faculty of Health Sciences has now been formally handed over to SDU.
31.August.2023
SDU is continuing its training in good information security, and once again a phishing campaign is to be launched.
Holiday requests
30.August.2023
It is now time to start planning and announcing leave in the holiday year 2023/2024, where holiday must be taken during the period from 1 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (the holiday entitlement period).
ESDH system
25.August.2023
Until now, the ESDH of the Future programme had aimed to put WorkZone into service on 1 December 2023. However, with a new anticipated operational date of 4 March 2024, a smoother transition from the current ESDH system, Acadre, to WorkZone is ensured.
Then sign up for the free online webinar series Climate Thursdays
24.August.2023
The relocation to New SUND is underway and prompts a number of questions. Here you will find a compilation of various practical information from Technical Service.
Opening of new tram stop
On Friday 25 August at 12 noon, the new tram stop 'SDU Syd/Hospital Nord' will be inaugurated. The opening also marks the opening of the teaching facilities at Nyt SUND on Monday 28 August.
22.August.2023
Den 28. august starter undervisningen op i Nyt SUND. Her får du en introduktion til, hvordan du nemt finder de nye undervisningslokaler.
New Deputy Director of Studies
As a follow-up to the analysis of the Study Administration, the Rectorate has decided to create a new position as Deputy Director of Studies. The position will be advertised in September and the new Deputy Director is expected to start on 1 January 2024.
It's not only teaching and research that are moving from Winsløwparken to New SUND. SUND's student organizations and activities are also making the move. And there will be room for it all – just in a new way.
Closure of car parks
18.August.2023
Are you travelling to SDU Odense by car? Then you’ll probably need to spend a little extra time parking over the next few weeks.
Uniform at Work Day
17.August.2023
To honour and pay tribute to military reservists and volunteers in Denmark’s overall defence and emergency readiness (the so-called total-defence concept), a national uniform day is to be held on 27 September. The University of Southern Denmark supports the initiative, and everyone is welcome to show up in uniform on the day.
While the move-in to Nyt SUND has begun, there is still work being done to prepare the building for the start of the semester. As a result, you might experience that everything is not completely in place when you move in.
16.August.2023
The timing of the relocation to New SUND is adjusted for selected laboratories. The adjustment is made in part to minimize double operation.
15.August.2023
The move-in at New SUND is underway, and the many new facilities are gradually being put into use. In this regard, it is worth remembering that in the new SUND, there is no "yours and mine." Here, we share facilities across units, groups, and departments.
Work Anniversaries
14.August.2023
Now, anniversaries will officially be marked with a joint reception when employees have been at SDU for 25, 40 and 50 years. Previously, the joint reception was held on anniversaries of state employment.
07.August.2023
Esbjerg Hospital, the University Hospital of Southern Denmark, and SDU are collaborating to offer nurses the opportunity to enhance their clinical skills through a Master’s programmes for working professionals program.
From August 2023, SUND will move into the new faculty building at Campus Odense.
28.July.2023
At midnight, 4,635 prospective students received offers of places on SDU’s bachelor programmes. This is an increase of 7% on the previous year.
New board members
07.July.2023
Former Minister and Member of the Danish Parliament Ulla Tørnæs and Troels Petersen, Senior Vice President at Danfoss, are set to join SDU’s Board of Directors on 1 October 2023.
06.July.2023
For a significant portion of the units with laboratory facilities, the move-in schedule is changing. The relocation of units without laboratories will be maintained, while the move-in for teaching will proceed as planned leading up to the start of the semester at the end of August.
The new HEALTH building
05.July.2023
The move-in process in the new HEALTH building begins in August. When we arrive, a moving team will be ready to help us settle in. The moving team will start operating as the majority of units move in from August to December 2023 - and a little into 2024.
03.July.2023
600 meters of paths, 500 bicycle parking spaces, and a total paved area of 6,000 square meters. These are some of the things that are currently being constructed around the new HEALTH building.
Summer greetings
30.June.2023
We wish everyone at SDU a great summer of relaxation, paperback novels and the opportunity to recharge your batteries.
Future undergraduate intake
29.June.2023
A new admissions model will ensure that prospective students have the necessary qualities to complete a university education.
Central Administration
Several departments in the Central Administration will either be closed or operate with reduced staffing over the summer. Extended response times should therefore be expected when contacting the individual departments.
50,000 square meters distributed over three floors. There will be a lot to keep track of when we start using the new HEALTH building after the summer vacation. Fortunately, a team of vest-clad guides is ready to show you around when the new semester starts.
28.June.2023
On 27 June, the Danish Government (Social Democrats, Venstre and Moderaterne) and SF, Danmarksdemokraterne, Liberal Alliance and the Conservative People’s Party signed a political framework agreement on the reform of master’s degree programmes.
When the new HEALTH building is put into operation from August 2023, you have ample opportunity to get there, whether you choose to take the bike, tram, or car.
27.June.2023
When the new faculty building is put into use from August 2023, you will have plenty of opportunities to get there by bike. Both bicycle paths and bicycle parking will be established around the building.
23.June.2023
Strategic direction
13.June.2023
The Board of SDU has just approved a new strategy that details how the University will tackle the major challenges and seize the great opportunities that lie ahead towards 2030.
New director
07.June.2023
SDU’s rector, Jens Ringsmose, has appointed professor of political science Sten Rynning as the new director of the University of Southern Denmark’s interdisciplinary elite research centre, DIAS.
Bevillinger
02.June.2023
Hele 11 projekter fra Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet har modtaget bevillinger fra Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond, alle i kategorien Forskningsprojekt 1.
SDU Digital
01.June.2023
After months of work and an intense final spurt, SDU Digital recently launched its new services page.
31.May.2023
On 23 March, we reported that SDU’s finances are under pressure due to declining educational revenues and price increases, and that management had decided to adjust the University’s finances. We are pleased to announce that the adjustment process is now complete. Below you can read about the outcome of the process, an evaluation of the process and a thank you to everyone for their efforts.
The new health building
30.May.2023
In the new HEALTH building, you will find a total of 41 brand new meeting rooms. Here's how they are distributed and designed, and how you can book them.
The canteen
The canteen is generally short of crockery and cutlery, so make sure it is returned to the collection trolleys – and doesn’t end up in lunch rooms around the University.
Research Pools
25.May.2023
You can now apply for funding from The Region of Southern Denmark's Research Pools. The application deadline is August 28th at 12:00 PM.
Art Association
SDU’s Art Association invites all staff and students to the Winter Garden on 31 May to view and talk about art.
Administration at the Faculty of Health Sciences
23.May.2023
The work of strengthening the administration across the faculty continues. Going forward, this responsibility will be assumed by the faculty and SDU Digital, led by Senior Consultant Jørgen Ejler Pedersen.
22.May.2023
Auditoriums, classrooms, and group rooms, workshop rooms, practice laboratories, and dissection hall. In the new HEALTH building, you will find a total of 55 brand new classrooms. Here you can see how they are distributed and arranged.
Study Environment Survey 2023
19.May.2023
This year's results from the Study Environment Survey (SMU) are in, and there is a marked improvement in the well-being of SDU students compared to the last survey in 2021, which is thought to have been affected by the coronavirus lockdown.
17.May.2023
In March 2023, SDU conducted a phishing campaign.
Charging points
11.May.2023
At SDU in Odense, staff, students and visitors can now charge their electric or hybrid car while at the University. Four cars can be charged at a time.
08.May.2023
SDU and RUC are now working towards a transfer date for the educational and research activities in Slagelse on 1 September 2024 instead of at the turn of the year.
Syddansk Universitet har fundet den nye institutleder til Institut for Psykologi. Det bliver Rikke Holm Bramsen, der kommer fra en stilling som leder af Børnehus Midt i Region Midtjylland. Hun tiltræder den 1. juni.
03.May.2023
SDU’s efforts to balance the economy means that a number of education programmes at two of the University’s faculties will be discontinued.
Annual siren test
02.May.2023
Here's how to respond to the important warning
Meet our researchers
01.May.2023
Maria Peleli-Pedersen is an assistant professor at the Department of Molecular Medicine. With a grant of 10 million kroner from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, she is working on a research project on fatty liver and a certain molecule which seems to play a central role in the development of the disease.
Hanne Agerskov, sygeplejerske og ph.d., er ny professor i nefrologisk sygepleje på Nyremedicinsk Afdeling og samtidig leder af forskningsenheden og Center for Forskning med Patienter og Pårørende (ForSa-P) på Odense Universitetshospital og Klinisk Institut, Syddansk Universitet.
The canteen in Odense
27.April.2023
The canteen staff in Odense are on strike and have ceased work on 27 April. Therefore, the canteen is closed today.
Budget 2023
25.April.2023
Following the announcement from the rectorate regarding the economic situation at SDU, we hereby provide a statement on the situation at The Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND).
SDU’s management has decided on voluntary agreements and other mitigation measures to reduce the number of unsolicited redundancies. Unfortunately, unsolicited redundancies are necessary to ensure a sustainable economy.
Farewell symposium
24.April.2023
We celebrate Professor Kim Brøsen's career with a public symposium after more than 40 years as a clinical pharmacologist and more than 20 years as editor-in-chief of the journal Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology.
20.April.2023
The new system will contribute to efficient and cohesive workflows and can help to automate processes
18.April.2023
Sygeplejersker opnår kompetenceudvikling i hospitalspraksis og på universitetet på samme tid.
New HEALTH
17.April.2023
The Faculty of Health Sciences will move into the new HEALTH building at Campus Odense from August 2023. But already now you can take a look inside from Stenten in the existing SDU building.
Signs
14.April.2023
Technical Services’ project on signage and directions at Campus Odense has been completed. The aim of the project was to make the signage at entrances and corridors clearer to make it easier to find your way around Campus Odense.
Staff Courses
13.April.2023
The selection of autumn courses is now available. Explore and be inspired by our wide range of courses, seminars, workshops and networks at SDU.
TikTok
SDU is to follow the recommendation from the Danish Centre for Cyber Security not to use the TikTok app on official devices. SDU staff must therefore remove TikTok from the University’s mobile phones, tablets and computers.
12.April.2023
What has happened? What is the status? And what is the next step? Take a look here and get an overview of the pilot project on flexible office and meeting culture, where various work forms have been tested across the Faculty of Health Sciences.
About SU Takeover
11.April.2023
SDU Takeover is looking for more student teachers
04.April.2023
From April 24th to May 7th, all SDU employees can participate in Dansk Firmaidræt's Count Steps campaign. Participation is free.
New Education
29.March.2023
SDU will open a new bachelor and master’s degree programme in psychology at SDU Esbjerg. The aim is to create 75 new study places by 2025. There will be a total of 350 students when the programme is up and running.
Appraisal interviews
27.March.2023
SDU has produced new generic material for appraisal interviews.
24.March.2023
Canadian pain researcher Peter Stilwell receives prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship to be held at University of Southern Denmark.
23.March.2023
Professor og forskningsleder Søren Thorgaard Skou fra Institut for Idræt og Biomekanik, Syddansk Universitet og Slagelse Sygehus, er blevet tildelt Ingeborg og Leo Dannins Legat for Videnskabelig Forskning.
On the basis of an overall assessment, the management of SDU has decided to make new adjustments to the University’s finances.
Climate action
21.March.2023
The first two of a total of five elite centres have been designated at the SDU Climate Cluster. The two new research centres focus on nature-based solutions and solar energy, respectively. The remaining three centres will be designated this summer.
20.March.2023
The move-in is getting closer. Come with Dean Ole Skøtt into the new HEALTH building and learn about our upcoming workplace where there is room for both collaboration and individual work - and for cultivating and strengthening relationships and working communities.
09.March.2023
The schedule for the move to the new faculty building has been adjusted. See when your unit is moving.
Education proposal
03.March.2023
On 2 March, the SVM government launched the proposal Prepared for the Future I, of which the reduction in the length of master’s programmes is an important element.
01.March.2023
Roskilde University and the University of Southern Denmark have signed a letter of intent to pave the way for Roskilde University to take over the University of Southern Denmark’s educational activities in Slagelse at the end of the year.
New activities
With SDUx Vejle, the University of Southern Denmark, Vejle Municipality and DANDY Business Park will develop a laboratory for lifelong learning that can provide research-based continuing and further education and ensure strong cohesion between the university and the labour market.
There won't be far to go for coffee in the new HEALTH building. While existing coffee machines will be relocated, new ones can be added as needed, so you'll have the opportunity to get coffee in one of the building's 29 kitchenettes.
28.February.2023
See when and how to book meeting rooms and classrooms in the new HEALTH building.
22.February.2023
As part of SDU's ongoing information security training, a phishing campaign will take place this spring.
21.February.2023
Spring is almost here, and hopefully the weather will soon be suitable for arranging more outdoor walk n’ talks. In the meantime, you might consider another meeting format with many of the same health benefits - namely, the standing meeting.
The analysis of the study administration
06.February.2023
Carve’s analysis of SDU’s study administration is complete and is available at sdunet.dk. The upcoming months will be spent discussing the material before the Executive Board makes a decision on the recommendations in the second quarter.
With protected forests on both sides, the new HEALTH building serves as a bridge between the existing SDU and the new Odense University Hospital. This location affects the access to the new faculty building.
Head of Department Meetings
01.February.2023
The management of The Faculty of Health Sciences meets monthly and discusses topics of common interest for the faculty. Here you get an insight into what the group has discussed.
Finance
Financial imbalance at SDU and SUND
30.January.2023
All rooms in the new HEALTH building will receive a sign with a number. In addition, the signs can also be equipped with information such as room function, room name or employee names.
Participate in research project
27.January.2023
The research project "Intelligent Training - Implementation in Daily Life" is seeking participants for a 2 hour workshop at Campusvej in Odense.
Debate
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities visits SDU's students.
26.January.2023
Vijay Tiwari, MSc Phd., newly appointed Professor of neurobiology at the Department of Molecular Medicine has received a DNRF Chair grant to work on revealing gene regulatory mechanisms crucial to the development of cerebral cortex and its disruption in neurodevelopmental disorders.
Waste sorting
25.January.2023
<p><b><span lang="EN-GB">Due to the new waste stations at SDU in Odense, all small bins from offices and classrooms will be removed from the main campus during January. In staff kitchens and kitchenettes, multiple waste fractions will be installed at the same time, allowing all of us to help sort waste correctly.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></b></p>
New strategy
20.January.2023
The Board of SDU has asked the University’s management to initiate a process seeking to renew SDU’s strategic basis. This week, the process kicked off with deliberations in both the University Council and the Main Co-operation Committee.
The Arctic in focus
18.January.2023
SDU Arctic and SDU Climate Cluster invites all interested parties to the seminar “Finding interdisciplinary solutions to common challenges” on 2 February.
16.January.2023
In the new HEALTH building, mail and packages will be delivered to one of four central locations where employees can pick it up. Learn more about receiving goods in the new faculty building here.
New Chair of the Board
09.January.2023
The 57-year-old businessman Søren Vilby is to become the new Chair of the Board at the University of Southern Denmark and will lead the University’s strategic work for the next four years.
What will happen to the teaching during the period when HEALTH has moved to Campus Odense, while OUH remains at the existing location?
SDU’s promotion programme
06.January.2023
SDU wants to attract, retain and develop academic talent so that SDU can fulfil its core tasks in research, teaching and dissemination. The promotion programme, which came into effect on 1 January 2023, is one possible career path in the transition from associate professor to professor.
SDU Bevæger Sig
Er du øm i nakke, skuldre og ryg? Så er det måske tid til lidt intelligent træning. SDU Bevæger Sig står klar i Winsløwparken i starten af februar for at hjælpe dig i gang.
04.January.2023
In the new faculty building trash cans in offices will no longer be used. Like the rest of SDU, they will be replaced by common waste stations in corridors and common areas.
Price adjustments
02.January.2023
As of 1 January 2023, the prices for the Graphic Center’s printing services have been adjusted due to raw material price hikes on the world market.
22.December.2022
Vijay Tiwari, PhD and dr.med is appointed full professor of neurobiology at the Department of Molecular Medicine at SDU as of 1 January 2023.
Christmas greetings
We wish everyone at SDU a Merry Christmas and a cheerful and relaxing holiday season.
New travel policy
The Executive Board of the University of Southern Denmark has approved a new travel policy for SDU employees, who are called upon to limit work-related trips in general and specifically the number of flights in order to achieve the University’s goal of a significant reduction in CO2 emissions.
Ligestillingsudvalget
21.December.2022
Ligestillingsudvalget arbejder for at synliggøre og kvalificere de mange forskellige typer af talenter på SUND. Her får du et overblik over, hvad udvalget drøftede på deres sidste møde.
20.December.2022
50,000 square meters spread over three floors. There will be a lot to keep track of when we move to the new faculty building. Fortunately, there will be plenty of help to navigate via the signage, which is now almost in place.
15.December.2022
The 2023 budget has now been adopted by the Board of SDU, which also supports the management’s measures to ensure that the University’s finances remain robust.
Several departments in the Central Administration will either be closed or have reduced staffing between Christmas and New Year. Extended response times should therefore be expected when contacting the individual departments.
OneDrive
14.December.2022
OneDrive is available in two different versions.
Akademisk Råd
Akademisk Råd har til opgave at sikre de studerendes og de videnskabelige medarbejderes indflydelse på faglige og akademiske forhold. Her får du et overblik over, hvad rådet drøftede på sidste møde.
13.December.2022
Cand.psych., ph.d. Tonny Elmose Andersen udnævnes til professor i smertepsykologi på Institut for Psykologi på Syddansk Universitet, SDU
Climate ambassadors
12.December.2022
Would you like to help create changes at SDU and help turn the university into a low-emission university? Read more here and sign up for the new climate ambassador course.
Employee Courses
07.December.2022
Be inspired by our varied range of courses and webinars.
From Skoven over Tveden to Forten. The corridors at New SUND are named after the natural surroundings and cultural history.
From Skoven over Tveden to Forten. The corridors in the new faculty building have been named with roots in the surrounding nature and cultural history.
Project management course
05.December.2022
Project development and project management were on the agenda when about 20 participants from faculties and the Central Administration met up on 29 November – 1 December at the top floor of Campus Kollegiet for a course on project management for technical/administrative staff.
Institutledermøder
SUND’s ledergruppe mødes månedligt og diskuterer emner af fælles interesse for fakultetet. Her får du et indblik i, hvad gruppen har drøftet.
02.December.2022
Odense University Hospital (OUH) and the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) are launching a new joint initiative, ‘Flagship Centres between OUH and SDU’, which focuses on high-quality research in an equal collaboration between researchers from OUH and SDU. The flagship centres replace what was previously known as elite research centres at OUH.
30.November.2022
Udnævnelse
29.November.2022
Arkitekturpsykologisk forskning på Institut for Psykologi på Syddansk Universitet, SDU, styrkes, da professor Kirsten Kaya Roessler den 1.1.2023 tilknyttes som gæsteforsker ved Universitetssygehuset Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE).
24.November.2022
The allocation of spaces in the new HEALTH-building has been revised and is now finally determined. See where the individual institutes and units will be located when we move to the new faculty building from May 2023.
21.November.2022
Daily operations in Service and Logistics will be affected as follows:
Energy-saving
18.November.2022
It’s a good idea to check that the thermostat in your office or workspace is set correctly for a room temperature of 19 degrees, which SDU has decided on where possible.
16.November.2022
Hvorfor har vi så stort fokus på at talentudvikle tidligt, når forskningen viser, at det modsatte er bedst? Det undersøger nyt forskningsprojekt støttet af Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond.
Kolding
Good neighbourliness is important on many fronts. This is why UC SYD and SDU have given high priority to close cooperation in recent years – first with the relocation to Esbjerg a few years ago and this year with the new joint address at Universitetsparken, Kolding.
Arbejdsmiljøudvalg
15.November.2022
SUNDs Arbejdsmiljøudvalg planlægger, leder og koordinerer fakultetets arbejdsmiljøarbejde. Her får du et overblik over, hvad udvalget drøftede på sidste møde.
Samarbejdsudvalget
SUNDs Samarbejdsudvalg behandler spørgsmål vedrørende arbejds- og personaleforhold på Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet. Her får du et overblik over, hvad udvalget drøftede på mødet i september.
Electronic Resources
The prices of electronic resources are increasing significantly in these years. At the moment, negotiations are underway with Springer Nature, which is one of the largest players on the market, and this could have consequences for researchers and students at SDU.
Work environment
14.November.2022
New portal conveys SDU values for behaviour and brings together knowledge, inspiration and tools to prevent and deal with offensive behaviour.
Kan du som forsker og leder bruge gående møder til noget? Ja, det kan du, hvis du spørger professor Anton Pottegård. Hør, hvordan han bruger gående ledermøder i sin forskningsgruppe.
Holiday home
11.November.2022
We accept bookings for the 2023-season from Thursday 1 December at 12.
09.November.2022
Katja Schrøder er ansat som adjunkt på Institut for Sundhedstjenesteforskning, SDU. Hun har undervist på uddannelsen de seneste ti år, og siden 2020 har hun været fagansvarlig for modulet Humanistiske Forskningstilgange indenfor sundhedsvidenskab.
07.November.2022
Er du øm i nakke, skuldre og ryg? Så er det måske tid til lidt intelligent træning. SDU Bevæger Sig står klar på Campus Odense i næste uge for at hjælpe dig i gang.
Direktionsmøder
Syddansk Universitets direktion mødes hver anden uge og drøfter emner af interesse for universitetet. Her får du et indblik i, hvad direktionen senest har drøftet.
28.October.2022
The implementation of the previously announced energy-saving measures at SDU has begun. For legal reasons, the decision to turn off the hot water to the taps has been revoked. Therefore, all SDU employees are instead encouraged to limit and preferably avoid using hot water for hand washing.
Microsoft Teams
27.October.2022
Telephony is moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams. The big moving weekend will happen over the weekend of Friday 25th November up to and including Sunday 27th November.
Vores verdensmål
24.October.2022
3 medarbejdere på SUND har meldt sig til at gå foran i den grønne omstilling på SDU. Sammen med 25 andre medarbejdere på tværs af universitetet har de uddannet sig til klimaambassadører.
17.October.2022
Overlæge Bjarke Viberg er per 1. november 2022 nyudnævnt til klinisk professor i ortopædkirurgisk traumatologi ved Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling på Odense Universitetshospital og Klinisk Institut SDU.
GET
14.October.2022
SDU’s Gender Equality Team (GET) is, as of this year, part of two major EU projects, in which their expertise in incorporating gender equality aspects into research and university operations will come into play for the benefit of SDU and the sector as a whole.
After the autumn break, a series of energy-saving initiatives will be implemented at SDU's locations to meet the ongoing energy and supply situation and reduce SDU’s climate footprint.
SDU has a robust economy, but the University is also affected by the challenged global economy. The Rectorate takes the situation seriously and is therefore initiating a controlled slowdown of a number of costs.
New programme for researchers
13.October.2022
Drone researcher Kristian Husum Laursen has been appointed as SDU’s first translational postdoc. As part of the Spin-Outs Denmark programme, he will receive one year of financial and professional assistance to develop a concrete idea and establish his own company.
Analysis
Interest in knowing more about the analysis and further work has been shown.
12.October.2022
Overlæge, dr.med., ph.d. Michael Festersen Nielsen er 1. november udnævnt til klinisk professor ved Kirurgisk Afdeling på Sygehus Sønderjylland. Professoratet hører under Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning på Syddansk Universitet SDU.
Medicinstudiet på Syddansk Universitet får overlæge Dorte Hansen som ny studieleder. Dorte Hansen er ph.d. og specialeansvarlig overlæge på H.C. Andersen Børnehospital, OUH.
11.October.2022
Energy-saving measures
07.October.2022
The University of Southern Denmark follows the recommendation of the Danish Energy Agency and the Ministry of Higher Education and Science to lower the heating of state buildings where it is deemed possible and technically suitable.
Kom til Åben Forskerdag 2022. Her får du et indblik i forskningen på SUND - og mulighed for at se 7 ph.d.-studerende dyste i formidling af vanskeligt stof i årets ph.d.-cup.
Forskning
06.October.2022
Kvinder der har haft graviditetsdiabetes bør være opmærksomme, mener ph.d-studerende Maria Hornstrup Christensen, som står bag et nyt studie.
05.October.2022
03.October.2022
Morten Grønbæk har fået ny stilling som direktør for det nyetablerede Center for Sundt liv og Trivsel. Ny konstitueret direktør og institutleder for Statens Institut for Folkesundhed bliver professor og forskningschef Anna Paldam Folker.
Mette Raunkiær udnævnes i til professor i rehabilitering og palliation i primærsektor ved REHPA, Videncenter for Rehabilitering og Palliation, Odense Universitetshospital og Syddansk Universitet.
IT rules
30.September.2022
A change in the Human Resources Policy Guidelines has led to an update of the guidelines for the use of IT for SDU employees.
Annual University Celebration
28.September.2022
5 October at 12.00 noon is your last chance to buy tickets for this year’s Annual University Celebration gala dinner. There are still a number of connected tables available, so if you want to sit together with your fellow students or colleagues, it’s about your last chance!
23.September.2022
SDU has entered into a contract with the consultancy firm Carve to carry out the previously announced analysis of the study administration.
21.September.2022
As all Technical Services employees are on an outing this day, there will be no available staff on the campuses.
Art event
20.September.2022
The Art Association at SDU invites all students and staff to a pop-up art event on 28 September in the Winter Garden with the opportunity to view and buy lithographic works.
19.September.2022
The framework for research funding is changing. In order to accommodate and take advantage of these changes and ensure that SDU can continue to conduct research of the highest quality, SDU has adopted a new strategy for external research funding. Read about the strategy here.
14.September.2022
SUND’s ledergruppe mødes månedligt og diskuterer emner af fælles interesse for fakultetet. Her får du et indblik i, hvad gruppen drøftede på sidste møde.
Overlæge, ph.d. og dr.med. Torben Frøstrup Hansen på Sygehus Lillebælt er udnævnt til professor i klinisk onkologi ved institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning på SDU.
12.September.2022
SDU Bevæger Sig inviterer alle ansatte på SDU til Månedens aktivitet, som i løbet af efteråret byder på salsa, floorball og ludobasket.
08.September.2022
Tobias Neher er ny professor i teknisk audiologi ved Klinisk Institut og Forskningsenheden for Oto-Rhino-Laryngologi, begge på SDU.
07.September.2022
It is now time to start planning and announcing leave in the holiday year 2022/2023, where holiday must be taken during the period from 1 September 2022 to 31 December 2023 (the holiday entitlement period).
Riv nogle timer ud af arbejdsdagen til sjov og bevægelse med dine kollegaer. Tilmeld dig Bevægelsesdagen torsdag den 13. oktober.
01.September.2022
Thanks to a donation from The A.P. Moller Relief Foundation, the University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark will establish a new research centre: the Nordic Humanities Centre for Challenge-Based Inquiry. Based on humanistic disciplines, the Centre will contribute nuances, perspectives, new understandings and opportunities for action in relation to the major societal challenges such as the climate crisis and pandemics.
31.August.2022
Boye L. Jensen er ansat som ny institutleder på Institut for Molekylær Medicin på SDU.
PAYROLL
29.August.2022
Second payment of special holiday allowance
SDU Climate Cluster
26.August.2022
Update your knowledge about the climate – status, solutions and actions
Parking: Odense
In connection with the Semester Start Party on Saturday, 3 September, the car parks PV1, PV3 and PV6 will be closed off.
17.August.2022
A.P. Møller Fonden giver midler til indkøb af udstyr til OUH-CELL-BENCH: Et nye stamcellelaboratorium til klinisk behandling med celler.
Over the next few years, the educational sector will face a number of changes following political reforms in relation to admission and regionalisation, further and continuing education, internationalisation, demographic development with fewer students and a new student administration system.
Navne
11.August.2022
Mark McEntee, Professor på University College Cork, leder af Radiografi uddannelsescenteret, Irland er blevet tildelt den æresfulde titel adjungeret professor på alle røntgenafdelingerne Sygehus Lillebælt og Institut for regional sundhedsforskning, Det sundhedsvidenskabelige fakultet, SDU
10.August.2022
Riv nogle timer ud af arbejdsdagen til sjov og bevægelse med dine kollegaer. SDU Bevæger Sig skaber rammerne – I skal bare dukke op.
Names
05.August.2022
Tarec El-Galaly is Consultant and Clinical Professor of Hematology at the Department of Hematology, Aalborg University Hospital (AaU). In 2017, he was awarded the “National Junior Researcher Award for outstanding research contribution before the age of 40” by the Danish Cancer Society
04.August.2022
The EPICUR university alliance, which SDU joined in 2021, has been granted €14.4 million from the EU’s ERASMUS+ programme, which ensures the further development of the European university over the next four years. For SDU, this means closer cooperation and will, among other things, allow students to take additional and more flexible courses abroad.
28.July.2022
The University of Southern Denmark has offered student places to 4,348 new students.
SDG
08.July.2022
The University of Southern Denmark's sustainability report for 2021 has landed. The report maps SDU's work with sustainability last year and highlights a number of concrete results and examples.
Application 2022
06.July.2022
The number of people who have given the highest priority to one of SDU's higher education is 5152 this year, which corresponds to a decline of 12%. The entire university sector is experiencing a decline in applications.
05.July.2022
A world-leading centre for the development of automation and robots to build large structures such as wind turbines, ships and construction works will now become a reality after A.P. Moller Foundation donates DKK 90 million to new Center for Large Structure Production at Lindø. The new centre will be established under the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at SDU.
Management
01.July.2022
SDU has begun the process of finding a new Chair of the Board as of 1 January 2023 to replace Niels Thorborg, who will resign at the end of the year.
Charlotte Wien tiltræder den 1. juli 2022 som professor i forskningskommunikation ved OPEN Odense Patient data Explorative Network, Klinisk Institut
30.June.2022
Søren Fryd Birkeland er ny professor i psykiatri- og sundhedsret ved Psykiatrien i Region Syddanmark, Syddansk Universitetshospital.
Holiday payment
27.June.2022
Now, SDU are paying the value of the 0.64 holiday days to the employees who were employed in the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 August 2019 and who are still employed.
24.June.2022
SUNDs Samarbejdsudvalg behandler spørgsmål vedrørende arbejds- og personaleforhold på Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet. Her får du et overblik over, hvad udvalget drøftede på sidste møde.
Strategic focus on climate
The SDU Climate Cluster is now officially open. We mark this occasion by the release of a video, where you can learn more about SDU’s large strategic focus on the climate.
Media City Odense
23.June.2022
SDU and the other parties involved in Media City Odense (MCO) have signed a statement of intent with DSB Property Development to create a mediatech city at Jarlsberggade in Odense. The first phase of the new media city is to set new standards for innovation and collaboration across the education, research and media sectors.
Ny prodekan
Professor dr.med. Uffe Holmskov er udnævnt til prodekan for forskning og innovation på Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, SDU. Uffe Holmskov har hidtil været konstitueret i stillingen.
System opgrade
On Thursday, 23 June, Templafy will be updated to the latest version, Templafy Hive. This means easier access to templates and documents with SDU's brand directly in Word, Power Point and Excel.
21.June.2022
Torsdag den 13. oktober 2022 kl. 13.00 til 15.00 inviteres alle ansatte på SDU til Bevægelsesdag 2022.
20.June.2022
Gående møder
Vil du som rektor Jens Ringsmose gerne holde flere gående møder? Så kig med her og hør om hans erfaringer med mødeformatet og få hjælp til selv at komme godt i gang.
17.June.2022
From 1 August, Helle Waagepetersen will be the Pro-Rector for Education at the University of Southern Denmark. The 50-year-old professor comes from a position as Head of Department at the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology at the University of Copenhagen, and she is very much looking forward to starting at SDU.
Undervisningsprisen 2022
15.June.2022
Dekan Ole Skøtt overrækker professor Dorthe Ejg Jarbøl årets undervisningspris på Sundhedsvidenskab.
Recruitment portal
Welcome to a new portal for everyone involved in the recruitment and onboarding of scientific and technical-administrative staff.
Associate Professor Dorte Jagetic Andersen from SDU’s Centre for Border Region Studies is the first SDU employee to have participated in a research seminar on European identity offered through the EPICUR European University, of which SDU became a member at the end of 2021.
New statement about freedom within academia
14.June.2022
SDU’s board has approved a statement that defines a framework for how the University relates to matters of freedom of research, freedom of teaching and freedom of speech and debate. The statement has been prepared by an employee-based working group which believes that an official document will benefit both employees and students at SDU.
Free tickets
13.June.2022
SDU will make 100 tickets available for employees and students - 50 for each group - who want to participate in the climate conference FORUM in connection with Tinderbox Festival 2022.
Purchase
10.June.2022
From mid-June 2022, the new SDU Common Goods will be introduced across SDU. The primary function of SDU Common Goods is to ensure a sustainable, environmentally friendly and simple range of selected products, where logistics, administration, warehousing and finance together contribute to the sustainable development of the University.
Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
09.June.2022
SDU Needs a New Solution for Privileged Access Management on Windows Computers
Presentation: Freedom om expression in academia
08.June.2022
On 14 June, Daniel Diermeier, Professor and Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, USA, will be visiting SDU in Odense. Here he will make a presentation on freedom of expression in the academic world at a DIAS event, where SDU’s new set of values will also be presented.
07.June.2022
Gående møder kan have en positiv effekt på sundhed, trivsel og idéudvikling. SDU Bevæger Sig vil derfor gerne hjælpe dig til at komme godt i gang.
Climate Ambassadors
On 18 and 19 August, you have the chance to become a Climate Ambassador at SDU.
31.May.2022
Due to an event in Technical Services, normal operations in Service and Logistics are suspended on that day.
The competence foundation cover costs for competence development for employees at SDU.
SBS
24.May.2022
Did you know that walking while having a meeting can have a positive effect on health, well-being, and idea development?
Ny hjemmeside
Ph.d. -skolen har de sidste par måneder arbejdet på en ny hjemmeside, og nu er den klar til brug!
Odense Light Rail
On Saturday 28 May, Odense’s new light rail will be taking its inaugural trip through the city streets. During the day, all the stations from Tarup Shopping Centre to the two stops at SDU will be inaugurated, and the campus will celebrate the occasion with activities and light refreshments.
20.May.2022
Så er dagsordenen for det kommende institutledermøde klar.
News from HR
The Executive Board (the Rectorate and the deans) has now approved the letter of intent concerning the implementation of the new position structure for scientific staff at SDU.
18.May.2022
Referatet fra institutledermødet den 22. marts ligger nu klar. På mødet blev bl.a. SDU-PRO og SDU Climate Cluster drøftet. Læs referatet fra mødet.
Ranking
16.May.2022
The internationally recognised magazine Times Higher Education ranks SDU 93rd among 1,400 universities from around the world. Based on the universities’ work with sustainability, SDU is pleased with the ranking, even though the university was ranked 23rd last year.
12.May.2022
Hidtil har det altid været et stort problem at få statistik, der viste, hvor mange VIP’er, der er ansat på SUND, fordi vi har så mange deltidsansatte og eksternt aflønnede. Det er der nu kommet en løsning på.
10.May.2022
Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige fakultet har netop modtaget syv bevillinger fra DFF, Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond.
FAMU
Referatet fra seneste møde i FAMU ligger nu klar. På dagsordenen var bl.a. APV og ny organisering i SDU - HR. Læs referatet fra mødet.
Så er det nyeste referat fra samarbejdsudvalgsmødet klar.
07.May.2022
Psykolog og forskningsleder Mia Beck Lichtenstein tiltrådte den 1. maj 2022 stillingen som professor i digital psykiatri ved Telepsykiatrisk Center i Psykiatrien i Region Syddanmark og Klinisk Institut ved Syddansk Universitet.
06.May.2022
From this year, the timing of payment of special holiday allowance will change and the Senior Bonus Circular came into force on 1 April 2022.
03.May.2022
Life Science Fyn er et nyt netværk, som skal styrke Fyns position på Life Science-området. Netværket har netop afholdt stiftende generalforsamling.
02.May.2022
Morten Gjerstorff udnævnes til professor i molekylær onkologi på Institut for Molekylær Medicin på Syddansk Universitet, hvor hans forskning skal fokusere på at forstå samspillet imellem kræftceller og immunforsvaret for derigennem at medvirke til udvikling af en mere effektiv behandling af kræftpatienter.
Mickey Toftkjær Kongerslev, cand.psych., aut., ph.d. er ny professor i personlighedsforstyrrelser og psykoterapi ved Institut for Psykologi, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Syddansk Universitet og Psykiatrien Øst, Region Sjælland.
29.April.2022
From the autumn of 2023, SDU will offer a law degree programme in Esbjerg. This is clear after RUVU (the advisory committee for the evaluation of the offering of higher education programmes) has approved SDU’s application for the education. This was announced by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen during a visit to SDU in Esbjerg on Thursday morning.
Canteen
The canteen’s plates are unsuitable for microwave cooking. They are made from 100% melamine plastic which MAY give off formaldehyde og melamine when heated in a microwave oven. Therefore, please avoid using plates from the canteen when microwaving food.
26.April.2022
Sygeplejerske Lisbeth Uhrenfeldt er pr. 1. maj 2022 udnævnt til professor i sygepleje på Ortopædkirurgi på Kolding Sygehus og Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning, Syddansk Universitet.
Overlæge, ph.d. Ole Graumann er udnævnt til professor i radiologi og forskningsleder for området ved Klinisk Institut, Syddansk Universitet og Odense Universitetshospital.
SDU Moves and Campus Odense
08.April.2022
Campus Odense and the Citizen Science-project ‘SDU Moves’ hereby invite you, your colleagues, students and employees from other Campus Odense-partners to Explore Campus Odense 2 and 5 May 2022. It will be two days filled with fun and exciting activities based in nature, culture and movement, where you can try your hand at canoeing on the bathing lake, virtual reality at Campus UCL and learning more about the development of Campus Odense and the new university hospital.
Appointment
07.April.2022
The internationally renowned Professor of Climate Change is set to head SDU’s largest-ever strategic initiative in climate change, sustainability and green transition.
Name news
The newly appointed Professor, Astrid Janssens, will focus her research on the partnership between patients, relatives, health care practitioners and researchers in collaborative health research activities. The professorship is a collaboration between the Department of Public Health, SDU and Odense University Hospital, OUH.
Henrik Bjarke Vægter, fysioterapeut, MSc Pain Management, ph.d. er ny professor i fysioterapi og smertebehandling på Anæstesiologisk Intensiv Afdeling på Odense Universitetshospital og Klinisk Institut, SDU.
The new central HR department, SDU HR, is well under way in the process of coming together. The last managerial positions have been filled and the reorganisation is expected to be fully in place by the summer holidays.
05.April.2022
Så er det nyeste referat fra institutledermødet klar.
04.April.2022
On Sunday 27 March 2022, Jim Vaupel died following an unexpected and brief illness. Thus, our university and Denmark, indeed the whole world, lost a leading demographer and researcher on ageing.
03.April.2022
Sygeplejerske, cand.cur., ph.d. Birgitte Nørgaards forskning er forankret i sundhedsvæsenet, og fokuserer netop på brugerperspektiver og brugerinddragelse. Professoratet tilknyttes Institut for Sundhedstjenesteforskning på SDU.
31.March.2022
In the coming years, Simon Møberg Torp will serve as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities. Having been chosen from a pool of strong contenders for the job, he will continue his term as Dean, which has lasted since 2013. Both the University and Simon Torp himself are delighted with his appointment.
New facilities
30.March.2022
SDU now has the facilities to broadcast live to the Danish and international press in high quality from Campus Odense. This means that an interview can be conducted at the University, making it easier for both the media and the expert being interviewed.
Professor, dr.med., Frede Donskov er ansat som klinisk professor ved Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning, SDU, sideløbende med overlægeansættelse på Sydvestjysk Sygehus.
Cand.scient., ph.d. Else Marie Bladbjerg er udnævnt til professor ved Institut for Regional Sundhedsforskning, SDU og Sydvestjysk Sygehus. Hendes forskning koncentrerer sig om at belyse, hvordan blodets koagulationsaktivering kan være årsag til flere andre sygdomme end blodpropper, herunder fedme og fedmens mange følgesygdomme fx fedtlever.
Ukraine
In a joint statement, Universities Denmark have announced that they are suspending cooperation with Russia and Belarus. They now call for caution in collaborations involving companies from the two countries.
Payslip
28.March.2022
Salary on its way - payslip delayed due to technical issues
25.March.2022
Ulrik Stenz Justesen er udnævnt til professor i klinisk mikrobiologi ved Odense Universitetshospital og Klinisk Institut på SDU. Han skal især forske i anaerobe bakterier, herunder deres involvering i alvorlige infektioner som blodforgiftning, hjerneabscesser og tyktarmskræft.
Parking
23.March.2022
Please note that parts of the gravel parking area P1 will be blocked off between 28 March to 1 July 2022 (inclusive).
22.March.2022
On Tuesday 22 March, a political conciliation group reached an agreement based on the political initiative ‘More and better educational opportunities throughout Denmark’ of 25 June 2021.
Adjungeret professor
21.March.2022
Rahul Bhatnagars forskningsfelt er inden for lungehindesygdomme og med tilknytningen forventes området at få et fagligt, forsknings- og uddannelsesmæssigt internationalt løft ved SDU og OUH
17.March.2022
Så er det nyeste referat fra Akademisk råd klar.
Quota 2
16.March.2022
At SDU, the number of quota 2 applicants has dropped by 10% compared to last year. The decrease is seen across multiple programmes and campuses, and the university sector as a whole has seen a fall in quota 2 applicants by 12%. Now the test-based admission process awaits all of the 8,193 applicants who have accepted to sit for the test.
To dage efter, at hans hustru Pamela døde, afgik professor i farmakologi ved SDU, Ove Alfred Nedergaard ved døden efter flere års svagelighed. Han blev 91 år gammel.
15.March.2022
De fleste af os bruger af og til billeder i vores dagligdag. Måske laver du PowerPoints, rapporter, hjemmeside, invitationer eller lignende, men har du styr på reglerne, når du bruger billeder i dit materiale? På SDU og SUND oplever vi desværre et stigende antal sager, hvor ophavsretten på billeder bliver brudt SDU's hjemmesider.
10.March.2022
SDU and the other universities in Denmark distinguish between individuals and institutions when suspending cooperation with Russia and Belarus.
09.March.2022
Så er det nyeste referat for SUNDs Ligestillingsudvalg klar.
08.March.2022
Qihua Tan MD, MSc (Medical Statistics), PhD, has been appointed as a full professor of genetics epidemiology at Unit of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Biodemography, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, University of Southern Denmark.
Special holiday
Call for requests for placement of the up to 5 days of special holiday for the holiday year 2022/2023 (1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023) is now taking place.
Cyber security threats
07.March.2022
SDU is experiencing increased activity in relation to foreign actors who scan our networks in order to identify weaknesses that can be exploited. Here are 4 things that can help increase your own and SDU’s information security.
With Peter Møllgaard’s appointment as the new Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, SDU has gained an experienced strategic leader with international experience.
03.March.2022
All of Denmark’s universities have announced in a joint statement that they are suspending all cooperation with Russia and Belarus on research, education and innovation.
Sundhedsvidenskab har fået nye sider på SDUnet, og som ansat kan du nu finde den information, der er relevant for dig, samlet ét sted.
01.March.2022
Department of Biology, Technical Services, SDU Moves, and the Campus Odense Active Living Group invite all employees and students to take an active break on Wednesday 16th of March between 12-15 at Campus Odense
New signage
25.February.2022
For some time, Technical Services has been running a project on signage and directions at Campus Odense.
During the next few weeks, SDU HR will enter into a dialogue about how we can support SDU’s health and safety tasks and efforts in the future.
Art Exhibition
11.February.2022
A nationwide art exhibition puts the spotlight on longing and the existential issues with which we have all become acquainted during the corona pandemic. At the University of Southern Denmark, artist Lise Harlev will be exhibiting her work series called "Du tænker hele tiden" (You Are Thinking All the Time).
Odense Letbane
10.February.2022
Odense Letbane is currently conducting test runs on Campusvej from morning to evening on all weekdays.
Bike race
09.February.2022
We bike in the Winter as well! SDU Moves marks that by finishing of the Winter Bicycle Week with a Bike Race on Friday 11th of February at 15.00.
ERP
07.February.2022
On Monday 7 February, the new enterprise resource planning system (ERP) will go live and all financial staff from departments and units can start using it. The system provides the basic platform for modernising and streamlining financial and accounting processes. Since 10 January it has not been possible to receive or send invoices, so the opening is anticipated and the invoices are ready to be processed in the new system.
News from the Rectorate
03.February.2022
The crucial prerequisite for the universities 'success - and thus also the universities' opportunities to contribute with answers to today's great challenges - is academic freedom, writes Rector Jens Ringsmose.
The novel coronavirus
28.January.2022
All of the current restrictions with corona pass, virtual exams, protective equipment and the call for working from home at universities will be lifted when 1 February 2022 rolls around.
BIKE TO WORK
25.January.2022
In week 6 it is time to prepare your bike when SDU Moves saddles up for “BIKE TO WORK – THE WINTER BICYCLE WEEK” by the Danish Cyclist’s Federation. We bike the entire week from 7th-13th of February. Participation is FOR FREE, and you can win great prices!
Institutleder for Institut for Molekylær Medicin, professor dr.med. Uffe Holmskov konstitueres pr. 1. februar i en nyoprettet stilling som prodekan for forskning og Innovation på Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, SDU.
SDU Takeover
21.January.2022
SDU Takeover brings together a team of talented students who visit upper secondary schools in and around the Region of Southern Denmark to take over the teaching with exciting academic dissemination and dialogue at eye level.
Academic freedom
20.January.2022
During the next few months, a task force will draft a set of values that SDU, among other things, can apply with regard to future cases of the liberty of SDU employees to conduct research, teach, discuss and express themselves as they please.
14.January.2022
All of the current restrictions with corona passes, virtual exams, protective equipment and the call for working from home at universities have been extended until the end of January. On the upside, we have hopes of a normal study start in February.
12.January.2022
SDU has submitted a plan to the Ministry of Higher Education and Science describing how the University intends to comply with the political agreement on more and better educational opportunities throughout Denmark. The content is largely identical to the draft presented to the Board in December. SDU wants to strengthen the University’s regional position, but this should not happen by reducing SDU’s student places in Odense.
MediaTech Festival
11.January.2022
Media City Odense invites you to join the MediaTech Festival on June 1-3 2022 at DOK5000 in Odense. Here the entire media and media tech industry will meet for a 2.5-day conference with inspiration, new knowledge, debate and networking. The festival is relevant for anyone with an interest in media, communication, marketing, production and tech.
New climate centre
06.January.2022
In 2022, SDU’s climate centre will open under the name of SDU Climate Cluster. Compared to previous announcements, there are a few changes to the structure of the centre, which will function more as an interdisciplinary research cluster.
11.October.2021
Pr. 1. november 2021 ændres parkeringsreglerne på J. B. Winsløws Vej 9 samt 15-25
01.January.0001
Join the first SUND TEACH Seminar on Monday, 7th April 2025, and get inspired by how Team-Based Learning (TBL) can enhance your teaching.
Do you also find it a bit cumbersome to create travel reimbursements? Well, help is at hand with a new digital guide that makes it easier to process travel expenses in zExpense.
How should the health science programs at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) be developed to ensure that future healthcare professionals are equipped to participate in continuous digital and technological advancements?
Gender Equality Committee
At The Faculty of Health Sciences, we have plenty of colleagues from abroad who enrich our workplace both professionally and socially. But how good are we really at welcoming them?
2023 will be the year when we start sorting waste at the university. Initially, the new waste stations at SDU Odense will be rolled out from the start of next semester, and during the year the scheme will be implemented on the remaining campuses.
Most of the new HEALTH building has now been handed over to the Danish Road Directorate, the construction's main contractor. In the upcoming months, they will collaborate with SDU to finalize the building for move-in.
The latest announced schedule for the move to the new faculty building starting in May 2023 has been changed. The move-in will now begin in August. However, teaching at the new facility will start as planned in the fall semester of 2023.
SUND: Questtions & Answers
This week’s Q&A takes a closer look at what actually grows in the garden at the Department of Forensic Medicine and why it has earned the rather dramatic nickname The Garden of Death.
Fioniavej 34, Odense M
21.05.2025
11:15 - 12:15
The movement of public officials into private sector jobs—often referred to as the revolving door—has become an increasingly visible and consequential feature of contemporary politics. While the phenomenon is often discussed, we still know relatively little about how common it is, why firms engage in this practice, and what consequences it has for markets and business-government relations. With a focus on the United States, this talk presents new evidence on the prevalence and purpose of the revolving door, where it is now a far more widespread form of corporate political engagement than traditional tools such as lobbying or campaign contributions. Drawing on large-scale administrative and financial data, I show that firms tend to hire former public officials in response to political shocks and use them to manage their regulatory environment. Firms that engage in this practice subsequently receive more government contracts and are less likely to face regulatory enforcement actions. The talk will close with a discussion of the implications for other contexts, including Denmark and Europe, and what these patterns mean for how we understand the evolving relationship between business and the state.About Benjamin C. K. EgerodBenjamin Egerod is an assistant professor of business and government at the Copenhagen Business School and an affiliate fellow at the Stigler Center, UChicago Booth School of Business. His research focuses on business-government relations with a focus on how firms interact with political decision-makers in all branches of government. His work is published or forthcoming in The Journal of Politics, Quarterly Journal of Political Science, and British Journal of Political Science among other outlets.Venue: DIAS Auditorium, Krogene V, SDU OdenseOpen for all - no registration needed
Campusvej 55, Odense M
22.05.2025
10:00 - 13:00
Santiago Quintero de los Ríos defends his PhD thesis at a public lecture titled: ”The Continuous Stochastic Gradient Method”.The PhD defence takes place in IMADA Conference Room (Ø18-509-2)The chairman of the assessment committee, Professor Achim Schroll, will act as chairman at the defence.All are welcome.
28.05.2025
Bacterial viruses (bacteriophages) have a significant impact on marine prokaryotic mortality, diversity, and biogeochemical cycling. They do this by infecting and lysing cells, which release labile dissolved organic matter and stimulate the mineralization of inorganic nutrients. The sheer abundance of oceanic viruses results in ~1029 viral infections per day, causing the release of 108–109 tonnes of carbon per day from the biological pool, which are potentially available for recycling by prokaryotes. Through their actions of cell lysis, bacteriophages therefore play major roles on marine carbon and nutrient cycling. The efficient bacterial mortality caused by marine bacteriophages can also be exploited in disease control. In aquaculture, antibiotics are currently used to treat bacterial infections, despite serious concerns about the development of bacterial antibiotic resistance. Application of bacteriophages has been suggested as a strategy to control disease outbreaks in aquaculture, we aim at developing novel phage-based strategies for disease prophylaxis and treatment of outbreaks with fish pathogens in aquaculture.In this presentation, I will present our work on the role of bacteriophages in driving marine biogeochemical cycling and discuss the potential and challenges of using bacteriophages for disease control in aquaculture. About Mathias MiddelboeMathias Middelboe is a professor in marine viral ecology at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen and University of Southern Denmark. He earned his PhD in aquatic microbial ecology from the University of Copenhagen in 1994 and established in 1997 a research group with a focus on the role of bacterial viruses (bacteriophages) in marine environments (water column and sediments). He is especially interested in exploring how interactions between bacteriophages and bacteria drive phage and host diversity and evolution, and in resolving the role of bacteriophages in marine biogeochemical cycling. His research also includes more applied aspects of phage–bacteria interactions, exploring the potential and challenges of using phages to control pathogenic bacteria in aquaculture.VenueThe DIAS Auditorium, SDU Campus OdenseThis event is open for all. No registration needed.
11.06.2025
We live in anthropocene. Human activities dominate all aspects of biogeochemistry on the planet. Particular for nitrogen this is visible in our coastal waters, where we witness a collapse of the ecosystem. The reason for this is decades with elevated nutrient loadings in combination with overfishing and climate change. Today, the only significant human source of nutrients is our industrial production of animals. Every second, 1.3 pigs are born in Denmark, and we are among the most intensively farmed nations in the world with about 63 percent farmland. Currently, a ‘Green deal’ is under implementation, that will change our landscape significantly over the coming years. The aim is to reduce farmland by 15 percent, and most likely 20 to 25 percent. Nitrogen loadings will be reduced by 1/3 and over the next 100 years we can hope that our coastal ecosystems are restored.In the lecture, I will present the mechanisms for eutrophication and other press factors on the sea, the development since year 1900, and a forecast for the ‘Green deal’ and our landscape and coastal ecosystems. About Stiig Markager Stiig Markager is professor in marine ecology and biogeochemistry at Aarhus University, Institute for Ecoscience. He received his master degree from University of Copenhagen in 1987 and a Ph.D. from Aarhus University in 1992. His research topics are aquatic ecology in both freshwater and marine systems, and he has studied aquatic ecology from high Arctic lakes to the blue oceans, e.g. on the third Danish Galathea expedition in 2006/7. Focus has been on growth and ecophysiology of aquatic plants, bio-optics, dissolved organic matter and eutrophication. Stiig Markager pioneered the efforts of establishing relationships between nutrient loadings and the state of coastal marine ecosystems, which today is constitute the scientific basis for the Danish water actions plans. Over the years, public dissemination has become an important part of his job, and in 2024 Stiig Markager was the 7. most used expert in Danish medias. In 2021 he was victim of the first SLAPP case aimed at a scientist in Denmark when the farmers organization sued him with allegations of harming the reputation of Danish farmers, when claiming that they were the source of nitrogen pollution. Stiig Markager also has a voice in the debate for academic freedom and has received several prices for his struggle for a healthy marine environment.VenueThe DIAS Auditorium, SDU Campus OdenseThis event is open for all. No registration needed
18.06.2025
Is behavioural science just common sense? Just another word for “nudging”? Only about individual behaviour change?The answer to all three is no. While common sense relies on intuition and anecdote, behavioural science uses systematic research to uncover how people think, feel, and act—often in ways that are counterintuitive or invisible to us. It examines the roles of unconscious biases, habits, social norms, and environmental cues, and has consistently shown that what “seems obvious” is not always effective. For instance, simply providing information about health or climate issues rarely leads to lasting behaviour change. Instead, strategies such as habit formation, social support, and policy changes that enhance access tend to be more impactful—and often more so than nudging alone. This lecture will explore how behavioural science can support multidisciplinary efforts to improve both human and planetary health. I will share conceptual and methodological contributions, illustrated with examples from past, current, and planned research projects undertaken at DRIVEN (Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Science; https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/driven). About Nikos NtoumanisNikos Ntoumanis is Professor of Motivation and DIAS Chair in Health. Originally from Greece, Nikos has spent most of his adult life in the UK and Australia, working in various universities. In 2021, he joined the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), where he established DRIVEN – the Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Science – within the Department of Sport Sciences and Clinical Biomechanics. His research focuses on the personal and contextual factors that foster motivation for sustained behaviour change. His work spans applied research on physical activity and health behaviour change in community and clinical settings, basic research on the regulation of life goals, and both basic and applied research on motivation in educational, workplace, and pro-environmental contexts. Nikos is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the British Psychological Society, and the UK’s Academy of Social Sciences.Venue: DIAS Auditorium, Krogene V, SDU OdenseOpen for all - no registration needed
25.06.2025
Biologists have relatively recent realised that no organism is alone – but rather they exist as a tightly interacting community that consists of a host scaffold, and uncountable numbers of associated microbial partners living on, and in it. Given the remarkable range of ways that microbes can affect their hosts, we are starting to realise that it is not possible to fully understand how life works without integrating information from both parts of the relationship. And when done so, we often reach quite different insights, about life in general, but also our own species.About Tom Gilbert Tom Gilbert is Professor of Palaeogenomics at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, and Director of the DNRF Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics. Tom received his BA (Biological Sciences) and DPhil (Molecular Evolution/ancient DNA) from Oxford University, and then spent 2 years at the University of Arizona working on untangling the origin of the HIV-1 epidemic. In 2005 he moved as a Marie Curie Fellow to the University of Copenhagen, where he has been employed ever since in variously the Niels Bohr Institute, Biological Institute, Natural History Museum of Denmark, and since 2019, the Globe Institute. While for most of his career his work studied the genomic basis of evolution of animals and plants, over the past decade his interests have turned to how microbial partners shape this relationship, and what consequences this might have to us.VenueThe DIAS Auditorium, SDU Campus OdenseThis event is open for all. No registration needed.
03.09.2025
“Philosophizing,” argued the existential philosopher, Karl Jaspers (1932) “starts with our situation”. This lecture introduces key concepts, frameworks and figurations in existential media studies by setting out from a moment of interrelated crises in which advanced technologies such as “AI” (artificial intelligence) are hailed as the inevitable solution to all of humanity’s problems. In the digital limit situation (Lagerkvist 2020, 2022)—as the technology is entrusted to be salvaging us or feared to outperform and render us extinct—“the self” is simultaneously encroached from all sides. In a curious way, new “subjects” are meanwhile envisioned to be born inside the models. This raises a series of pressing questions: What conceptions of the self are actually being forged within this powerful socio-technical imaginary? What norms for being human in the world do advanced technologies bring about, challenge or reactivate? And how can we envision selves and technologies relationally as well as within limits, for promoting an existentially sustainable future with machines? About Amanda LagerkvistAmanda Lagerkvist is Professor of media and communication studies, PI of the Uppsala Hub for Digital Existence and guest researcher at the Centre for Multidisciplinary Research on Religion and Society (CRS) at Uppsala University. She has been appointed Core Fellow at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Study, The University of Helsinki, for the academic year of 2025-2026. As Wallenberg Academy Fellow (2014-2018) she founded the young field of existential media studies. Her work has spanned the existential dimensions of digital memories, death online and lifeworlds of biometrics. She currently explores intersections of datafication, disability and selfhood; and the ambivalent AI imaginary and its relationship to both futures and endings (with funding from the Bank of Sweden and WASP-HS). In her monograph Existential Media: A Media Theory of the Limit Situation (OUP, 2022) she introduces Karl Jaspers’ existential philosophy of limit situations for media theory. She is the co-editor of Relational Technologies: In Search of the Self Across Datafied Lifeworlds with Dr. Jacek Smolicki (Bloomsbury, Thinking/Media Series) and she is currently under contract for her new monograph Dismedia: Technologies of the Extraordinary Self with The University of Michigan Press.VenueThe DIAS Auditorium, SDU Campus OdenseThis event is open for all. No registration needed.
Registration deadline: 28.08.2025
05.09.2025
14:00 - 17:00
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