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.

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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.

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EPICUR

05.02.2026

Workshop on EPICUR and internationalisation in courses and programmes

Get concrete steps for internationalising courses and programmes with EPICUR.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Status of the restructuring

14.01.2026

Survey on the way – how is programme administration perceived?

In early 2026, SDU will be conducting a survey among all lecturers and heads of programme about the perceived quality of programme administration.

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Esbjerg

12.01.2026

Contaminated water at SDU Esbjerg: Boil the water first - until friday!

Contamination in the supply lines to SDU Esbjerg means that water must be boiled before consumption until the alert is cancelled – expected during Tuesday 13 January.

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Staff policy

12.01.2026

SDU launches new staff policy

A new staff policy has been approved by SDU’s management and the Central Liaison Committee, who look forward with great joy and anticipation to seeing it being adopted and providing a strong framework for the University of Southern Denmark as an outstanding workplace both professionally and socially.

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Exhibition

08.01.2026

Can you see what I see? Photo exhibition about psychoses on Stenten in the SUND building

What does the world look like when reality starts to shift? The photo exhibition Can you see what I see? conveys personal experiences of psychosis through images, sound and storytelling. It can be experienced on the Stenten in the SUND building until 16 March 2026.

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EPICUR

07.01.2026

EPICUR is much more than individual courses and calls

– it is a coherent SDU initiative across faculties and units.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Status of the restructuring

18.12.2025

New unified study administration to take effect on 1 Januar

Strengthened coherence and clearer framework across SDU.

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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.

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