News from the Department of Technology and Innovation
PhD defense at ITI
10.02.2026
FROM SIMULATION TO DIGITAL TWIN: A PROGRESSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
On February 23, 2026, Mohsin Raza from SDU Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation will defend his Ph.D. thesis "FROM SIMULATION TO DIGITAL TWIN: A PROGRESSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT". The defense starts at 10:00 AM and takes place in M301, Campus Sønderborg.
PhD defense at ITI
22.01.2026
Exogeneity-Aware Demand Forecasting in Omnichannel Retail A Supportive Approach for Sales and Operations Planning
On 29 January 2026 Thore Uwe Aye from SDU Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation will defend his PhD Thesis "Exogeneity-Aware Demand Forecasting in Omnichannel Retail: A Supportive Approach for Sales and Operations Planning ". The defense starts at 11.00 and takes place in U109, Campus Sønderborg.
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.
News from The Faculty of Engineering
Graduation
30.01.2026
Graduation at SDU on 30th January 2026
Graduation on 30th January 2026 marks a major milestone for many who can now call themselves graduates in 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
News from SDU
YERUN
10.02.2026
YERUN as a strategic network for SDU
YERUN is a European network for young, research-intensive universities. The network was founded in 2015 and is coordinated from Brussels.
Nordic Centre
10.02.2026
Support for events and research stays at the Nordic Centre
The Nordic Centre at Fudan University has opened its spring 2026 call for proposals. Researchers and lecturers at SDU can apply for funding for activities that strengthen collaboration between Nordic and Chinese universities.
EPICUR
05.02.2026
Workshop on EPICUR and internationalisation in courses and programmes
Get concrete steps for internationalising courses and programmes with EPICUR.
Master’s Degree Reform
02.02.2026
1-year MSc in Health Economics – targeted prioritisation in the healthcare system
SDU is developing new master's degree programmes as a result of the Master's Degree Reform. The 1-year MSc in Health Economics brings together specialised analytical skills in a compressed format, enabling graduates to support prioritisation and decision support in a healthcare sector under pressure.
EPICUR
30.01.2026
Competence programme in Citizen Science via EPICUR
As part of EPICUR, a competence development programme in Citizen Science is offered for employees at SDU.
News
21.01.2026
Pro-rector moves to DTU
Helle Waagepetersen will take up the position as Director of DTU Health Tech on 1 March.
15.01.2026
Now you can drink the water in Esbjerg again
The drinking water in Jerne Nord - which includes SDU in Esbjerg - can once again be drunk without first having to be boiled. The authorities have cancelled the boiling recommendation on Thursday afternoon.
Master’s Degree Reform
15.01.2026
Six master's degree programmes will have industrial master's degree tracks from 2026
TEK will begin in 2026 with six industrial master's tracks and will expand from 2028. Director of Education Thomas Skjødeberg Toftegaard sees the format as a supplement to the classic 120 ECTS civil engineering master's degree, where relevant employment is linked more closely to the programme of study through a binding collaboration.
15.01.2026
New name for the Rector's Office
At the turn of the year, the Rector's Office has been renamed to SDU Rector's Staff. The tasks remain the same, so the contact to the SDU Rector's Staff for the rest of the organisation will be the same as before.
EPICUR
15.01.2026
New call for Applications: Funding for Collaboration with EPICUR Partners
We are pleased to announce a fourth SDU call to apply for funding to initiate, support and strengthen cooperation with EPICUR partners.