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What constitutes excellence in research?What role does merit play in this equationDIAS is pleased to invite you to a panel debate on academic merit and research excellence.At a time when society demands greater inclusion, enhanced social awareness, societal impact, a broadened sense of academic citizenship, and more qualitative approaches to academic assessment, how can and should universities shape their understanding of research excellence? How can universities best establish fair, transparent, and ambitious standards of merit?A panel of prominent DIAS researchers will address this pressing concern and engage the public in a debate.The panel will be chaired by DIAS director, Sten Rynning, who is also chairing an SDU task force on academic merit. The SDU task force is to draft a university-wide framework policy for academic merit by the spring of 2025 and submit it to SDU’s executive board. The framework policy must align with SDU’s strategy of investing in excellent people and research, and it must define criteria for research assessment at all levels of career progression. The ambition behind the task force is to endow SDU with a clear, ambitious, and, from the perspective of researchers, meaningful policy on academic merit. DIAS will make its voice heard in this process, and we encourage you to do likewise.Please join us at the DIAS auditoriumWednesday 25 September11.15-12.15.  The panelists are:[list][*]Aglae PizzoneDIAS Senior Fellow of Humanities, Department of Language and Culture[*]Norbert KrügerDIAS Chair of Engineering, The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute[*]Angela ChangDIAS Senior Fellow of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health[*]Carolin LöscherDIAS Senior Fellow of Science, Department of Biology [*]Lars Boje MortensenDIAS Chair of Humanities, Department of Language and Culture[/list]

Ever wondered how to make your research resonate beyond the academic world?Join us for an enlightening DIAS event designed to tackle this very challenge!The event follows a two-step structure:[list=1][*]A round table session where DIAS researchers will share their unique experiences and innovative strategies for making complex research accessible and engaging to the general public.[*]A joint discussion exploring the benefits and challenges of communicating research to non-academic audiences.We’ll also delve into how this practice aligns with our concepts of and commitment to interdisciplinarity and excellence.[/list]Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best, enhance your communication skills, and broaden the impact of your research

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The event 'Thriving together' is an opportunity to engage in the discussion on well-being at SDU together with other students and staff. Share your perspectives and ideas about community and well-being, and take part in creating a better university environment for everyone.