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
Column
04.12.2025
AI as an everyday tool – and a shared responsibility
Henrik Bindslev's column from the TEK Update newsletter in December.
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
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.
We Drive Green
03.12.2025
Going Green 2025 – everyday logistics turned into 232,617 green kilometres
A total of 370 employees from SDU participated, who together travelled 232,617 green kilometres to and from work. This results in a total CO₂ saving of more than 40,000 kg CO₂ – the equivalent of five trips around the world.
Technical Services
01.12.2025
Here are the rules for hanging Christmas decorations
December is just around the corner - and it's important to familiarise yourself with the rules for hanging Christmas decorations from Technical Services to ensure fire safety and free escape routes.
Climate
27.11.2025
New theme page gathers SDU’s climate efforts
SDU has launched Climate at SDU – a new shared platform for research, education and climate operations.
Research in practice
26.11.2025
Four research environments excel in Open Science
The Danish Centre for Rural Research, the SDU Centre for Energy Informatics, the Centre for Public Health in Greenland, and Chemistry and Pharmacy recently received awards for their work to make research articles and research data as available as possible to people who can use the research in practice.
Phishing
20.11.2025
SDU launches phishing campaign
As part of SDU's ongoing information security training, a phishing campaign will take place soon.
20.11.2025
Help for event and conference organisers
A new service page on SDUnet provides in-depth guidance on all the elements that ensure a smooth organisation of the event. The page is relevant for both researchers and administrative staff.
14.11.2025
Systematic sharing of application feedback will strengthen SDU's funding success
A new initiative in 2025 encourages researchers to share feedback on funding applications with their local research support. The goal is to achieve better applications and provide more targeted advice across the university.
04.11.2025
Obituary for John Erik Hansen
It is with great sadness that we have received the news that our colleague John Erik Hansen passed away on 19 October 2025.
SDU Vejle
30.10.2025
The first LEGO® Chair has been found for SDU Vejle
The appointment of Davide Taibi as one of two LEGO® Chair heads of centre at the University of Southern Denmark's new campus in Vejle sets a clear research direction for the new research and education environment.