News from the Department of Technology and Innovation
01.12.2025
School students' massive waste hunt nominated for UN prize
The 'Change4Circularity' project and Astra's Mass Experiment have just been selected as one of the world's best digital solutions by the World Summit Awards. The nomination recognises a unique Danish model where thousands of children and young people don't just learn about the green transition – they actively create the data foundation for it.
PhD defense at ITI
14.11.2025
Dynamics of Social Sustainability Governance in Agri-Food Supply Chains
On 2nd December 2025 Wanja Öhler from SDU Global Sustainable Production will defend the PhD Thesis: "Dynamics of Social Sustainability Governance in Agri-Food Supply Chains" The defense takes place in room U143 at Campus Odense from 13.00 to 16.00. Please contact Charlotte Bruun cbp@iti.sdu.dk if you would like to participate.
21.10.2025
New SDU master’s programme off to a flying start
The new Master’s in Supply Chain Digitalisation at SDU Sønderborg has launched far better than expected. At the same time, the centre behind the programme has attracted high-profile researchers from abroad, strengthening research, teaching, and collaboration with industry.
PhD defense at ITI
10.10.2025
Employee Participation in Direct Supplier Development: Exploring Voice Barriers in a Global South Context
On 29 October 2025 Min Zar Ni Lin Sultana from SDU Global Sustainable Production will defend the PhD Thesis: "Employee Participation in Direct Supplier Development: Exploring Voice Barriers in a Global South Context" The defense takes place online. Please contact Charlotte Bruun cbp@iti.sdu.dk if you would like to participate.
Construction
07.10.2025
SDU is part of historic research initiative on the green transition in construction
Villum Fonden has awarded its largest grant to date: one billion DKK for a new research programme at the University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus University, the Technical University of Denmark, and Aalborg University, aimed at promoting sustainable solutions in the built environment.
PhD defense at ITI
11.08.2025
DYNAMICS OF SAFETY PRACTICES. The role of social compliance audits in improving OSH in the garments industries
On 25 August 2025 Sarmin Sultana from SDU Global Sustainable Production will defend her PhD Thesis: "DYNAMICS OF SAFETY PRACTICES. The role of social compliance audits in improving OSH in the garments industries". The defense takes place online. Please contact Charlotte Bruun cbp@iti.sdu.dk if you would like to participate.
Climate change
30.06.2025
Cities are a key in the climate fight
Researchers from SDU have, together with colleagues from UN-Habitat, written a guide on how countries around the world can incorporate cities into their nationally determined contributions (NDCs). Cities represent an untapped potential in the fight against climate change, they say.
Climate adaptation
02.06.2025
New report: Here are the climate challenges in the Region of Southern Denmark
Researchers from SDU, AAU and RUC have analysed the climate action plans in all Southern Danish municipalities, and the report reveals both promising and less promising developments.
Working environment
22.05.2025
New research shows how the working environment can be improved for those who pick your tomatoes
Researchers from SDU Global Sustainable Production have investigated in several studies how to prevent poor working conditions in the food sector. On Tuesday 20 May, they presented their findings at a workshop for the entire Danish industry.
Climate adaptation
19.05.2025
Schoolyards to be used as climate shelters
Schoolyards can be more than just playgrounds for kids. Now, researchers are experimenting with re-designing schoolyards to function as climate shelters during extreme weather conditions.
News from The Faculty of Engineering
Graduation
30.06.2025
Graduation at SDU on 6th June 2025
Graduation on 30th June 2025 marks a major milestone for many who can now call themselves graduates in civil engineering!
Coffee machines
06.06.2025
New coffee machines on their way to TEK in Odense on 10 and 11 June
TEK at SDU Odense will be the first to benefit from SDU's new coffee supplier, BKI, when the existing coffee machines are replaced on 10 and 11 June.
Workshop
22.01.2025
Workshop addresses challenges of young female researchers
On 11 March, a workshop will be held in Odense for younger female researchers at TEK, SUND, and NAT. The workshop aims to equip participants with tools to navigate a competitive research environment, a pressing need according to organiser Eva Arnspang Christensen.
Meeting Catering System
04.12.2024
Introduction to New Meeting Catering System
A new catering system will be introduced soon.
Filming at TEK
15.11.2024
Danish Television (DR) is filming at TEK Odense
Price Adjustments
23.09.2024
Price Adjustments According to the Canteen Contract in Odense and Copenhagen
TEK Prizes
26.06.2024
TEK Prizes 2024
We can finally reveal the four of our skilled colleagues who are this year’s TEK prize recipients.
Invitation
01.05.2024
Invitation to the 100% Climate Neutrality Conference 2024
Join us for the 100% Climate Neutrality Conference on September 16th - September 17th, 2024, at Alsion in Sonderborg.
Technical Services
12.04.2024
Service on the ventilation system in the TEK building
Technical Services
10.03.2024
Test of Voice Alert in Building 44
News from SDU
EPICUR
07.01.2026
EPICUR is much more than individual courses and calls
– it is a coherent SDU initiative across faculties and units.
Data center
07.01.2026
SDU creates advanced and energy-efficient data center for Danish AI and supercomputing research in collaboration with Danfoss and HPE
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) establishes a new supercomputer in Sønderborg that combines more sustainable energy management and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The data center, to be developed with Danfoss and HPE, will serve as the framework for a joint research and development project that demonstrates the potential of energy-efficient data centers internationally.
Phishing campaign
19.12.2025
Did you fall into the trap too? Here are the results of this year's phishing campaign
At the end of November 2025, SDU IT ran a phishing campaign based on an older SDU news item about drones. Here are the results of the campaign.
Ranking
18.12.2025
SDU strengthens its position in the world's leading rankings
The University of Southern Denmark strengthens its position in the international university rankings and makes significant progress on several of the world's most recognised evaluations of teaching in 2025. At a time when competition between universities globally is intensifying, the results confirm SDU's strong research profile and strategic focus.
Status of the restructuring
18.12.2025
New unified study administration to take effect on 1 Januar
Strengthened coherence and clearer framework across SDU.
Climate
18.12.2025
Recycling and responsible choices will strengthen SDU’s climate work
We remain committed to our ambition to be a climate-friendly and sustainable university.
Salary Negotiations 2026
11.12.2025
Annual Salary Negotiations 2026
It will soon be 2026, which means that the annual salary negotiations will begin again. The salary negotiations are conducted in four rounds throughout the year.
Campus Connect
11.12.2025
New initiative strengthens your collegial network
'Campus Connect' gives you as an employee at the University of Southern Denmark the opportunity to make new connections and gain new perspectives across SDU.
SDU Business School
09.12.2025
New organisation: SDU Business School gets its own management at faculty level
The Board has decided to divide the social sciences into two units to strengthen excellent research, education and collaboration with the outside world.
MedTech Odense
04.12.2025
Twenty projects are the first to receive IDEA and CONCEPT funding from MedTech Odense
New opportunities to apply for funding in 2026.