Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Jennifer Anne Baumann

Johannes Iwanoff Kolind

Ravi Govindram Kewalramani

Righteous Ogieva

Jens Kristian Mikkelsen Gudichsen

Søren Schøler Sundall

Sayed Mojtaba Morbostani

Jens Brauchli Jensen

Jonas Lehmkuhl Palmgren

New employee Farshid Jafarian

SDU Bevæger Sig to continue until 2031

Following a successful 2026 edition of SDU Bevæger Sig, there are plans for further events and initiatives for SDU staff, as the scheme has been extended.

How SDU puts its AI policy into practice

Artificial intelligence is intended to contribute to the quality of the university’s work. SDU’s AI policy sets out the framework, whilst specific guidelines and skills development are designed to support its use in day-to-day operations.

From a royal inauguration to a shared celebration over 60 years

The University of Southern Denmark is celebrating its 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion, we are highlighting some of the traditions and characteristics that have their roots in the university’s early days and which still characterise SDU today. This time, the focus is on the Annual University Celebration. On Friday, around 4,000 students and staff will gather for the university’s biggest celebration.

SDU to lead EPICUR’s work on the skills of the future

On 1 November, a new two-year project period begins for the European university alliance EPICUR. Several of the alliance’s joint initiatives are to be integrated into the universities’ standard practices, and SDU will be responsible for work on the skills of the future.

New electric cars on their way to the SDU Shared Car Fleet

SDU is replacing the last 25 petrol and diesel cars in the shared car fleet with 26 electric cars. This replacement means that, for a while, the selection in the Mileage Book booking system may appear smaller when you book a journey in 2027.

New report provides inspiration for SDU’s ongoing climate action

A new SDU report from the FORWARD Task Force provides a range of practical tools and recommendations designed to inspire the university’s ongoing work on its green transition.

Apply for funding for research collaboration with the University of Freiburg

Researchers at SDU can now apply for up to EUR 50,000 for joint projects with colleagues at the University of Freiburg. The new SDU-UFR Seed Funding scheme is open to all academic fields. The application deadline is 30 November 2026.

Become a climate ambassador at SDU

– and put the climate on the agenda where you work.

Equality work gains stronger cross-organisational anchoring

Equality is a cross-organisational task that matters for SDU’s research, education, working environment and development as an organisation. The Executive Board has therefore decided that cross-organisational support for equality work will in future be anchored in SDU HR. Staff and resources in the Gender & Equality Team (GET) will transfer to SDU HR on 31 December 2026.

New and improved maternity leave entitlements in the civil service

New maternity leave entitlements have been introduced, offering further benefits to civil servants taking maternity leave.