News from the department
Brain research
25.01.2021
DKK 35 million for new type of research in neuro diseases
Professor Martin Røssel Larsen has received DKK 35 million from the Lundbeck Foundation to cultivate and research mini-brains.
Cancer
14.01.2021
Why does breast cancer often spread in obese women?
Every year, approx. 5,000 Danish women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Obesity makes the cancer cells more aggressive, so they spread to other parts of the body. This is the focus of Rasmus Siersbæk’s research and he hopes to be able to find better treatment methods for this disease.
Small revolutions
15.10.2020
Researcher uses mini-brains for disease research
Professor Martin Røssel Larsen researches brain diseases. In order to better understand them, he makes mini-brains from stem cells in his laboratory.
Cannabis
24.03.2020
New study: Cannabis helps fight resistant bacteria
Bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics. By combining antibiotics with the cannabis compound, cannabidiol, researchers have found a way to enhance the antibiotic effect.
New research
10.03.2020
SDU intensifies its research in artificial skin
Researchers want to develop and 3D print skin for humans. The Novo Nordisk Foundation provides DKK 15 million for a new research project.
09.03.2020
Closing in on liver fibrosis: Detailing the fibrosis process at unprecedented resolution
Today, there is no effective way to treat liver fibrosis. In a new study, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, SDU, present a new technology to investigate the cellular processes as they change during fibrosis development. Key findings are being validated in studies of human patients, paving the way for possible novel diagnostics and treatments.
Grants
23.01.2020
Phantom genes keep diabetes at bay
Until now, the purpose of a ‘phantom gene’ was largely unknown. New research suggests that it helps to ensure a healthy metabolism and could be involved in the development of lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).
News from the faculty
21.04.2026
Researchers aim to use plants to remove microplastics from water
A new Danish project aims to develop a green method for removing microplastics from water using plant-derived natural substances. The goal is to replace the synthetic chemicals currently used.
Construction
20.04.2026
SDU researchers exhibit at Milan Design Week
Milan Design Week, held from 20 to 26 April, is usually a platform for architects and designers to showcase their latest work. This year, however, a team of researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at University of Southern Denmark is also taking part.
15.04.2026
SDU students to send an experiment to the edge of space
The CHRONO-CAT team from SDU has received a conditional green light to participate in the European space program REXUS/BEXUS. They must now prepare their custom stratospheric experiment to test future materials for space exploration.
14.04.2026
The tiny component that could make electric cars and wind turbines more efficient
Most people have never heard of a capacitor. Yet it is found in almost all modern electronics – from electric cars to wind turbines. In his PhD at the University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg, Jonas Wittmaack developed a new type of capacitor that can reduce energy losses, save weight, and make electronics easier to recycle. He is now working to turn the research into a company.
Drones
13.04.2026
New research project could extend critical battery life for drones
By rethinking the way computers work, it is possible to improve the energy efficiency of digital systems, including drones for both civilian and military use. That is precisely what researchers from the University of Southern Denmark will be working on in a major new European project.
10.04.2026
New project aims to make bricks CO₂-neutral
Researchers and companies in Southern Denmark aim to develop technology that enables CO₂ to be stored in building materials. The initiative could offer a new path for a pressured brick industry in the green transition.
Drones
18.03.2026
SDU tests rescue drones in the Arctic
Together with the Alexandra Institute and the Joint Arctic Command, drone researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have tested drones for rescue operations in Greenland and collected data for AI models that can help locate people in distress.
10.03.2026
New technology from SDU could remove the white residue from sunscreen
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark are developing a new type of mineral sunscreen that significantly reduces the visible white residue on the skin. A more discreet sunscreen may encourage more people to protect themselves from harmful UV radiation.
04.03.2026
New SDU professor receives DKK 6 million for sustainable AI
A new research grant of DKK 6 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will strengthen research into sustainable artificial intelligence at SDU in Vejle. The project will support a PhD candidate and a postdoctoral researcher. The aim is to develop AI systems that use fewer resources and are easier for humans to understand and trust.
Artificial intelligence
17.02.2026
SDU researchers’ algorithm could become an important step towards privacy in the age of AI
If you, as a user, want to protect your privacy, it is not enough to ask tech companies to delete your data. What the companies’ AI models have learned from that data must also be unlearned. Researchers from SDU Applied AI and Data Science have now found a way to do this without weakening model performance.
News from SDU
Obituary
27.04.2026
Obituary: Thomas Buchvald Vind (1971-2026)
It is with great sadness that the University of Southern Denmark has received the news that University Director Thomas Buchvald Vind suddenly passed away on the night of Saturday 25 April. Thomas Buchvald Vind was 54 years old.
SDU Campuses
27.04.2026
New campus managements in Vejle and Esbjerg
SDU will have new campus managements in Vejle and Esbjerg. This is due to the establishment of SDU Vejle and the need to get the local management functions in place. At the same time, a change of management is taking place in Esbjerg.
OK26
27.04.2026
New salary adjustment in connection with the 2026 collective agreement negotiations is awaiting final approval
The general salary increase will therefore not appear on the payslips for April
MedTech
27.04.2026
MedTech Odense opens new funding opportunities for research-based innovation
On 22 May, MedTech Odense will open two new calls aimed at bringing ideas and projects closer to the patient treatments of the future. Employees at SDU and in the Region of Southern Denmark can apply for funding for projects in both early and more advanced stages of development.
SDU
27.04.2026
University Director Thomas Buchvald Vind has passed away
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that University Director Thomas Buchvald Vind passed away suddenly on Saturday night.
International Staff Week
24.04.2026
International Staff Week in Freiburg on international teaching cooperation
Event at the University of Freiburg with a special invitation to colleagues from EPICUR partner institutions.
Print shop
23.04.2026
Graphic Centre print shop will switch to external supplier in 2027
It has been decided that printing services will be provided by an external supplier in the future. The change will take effect from the beginning of 2027. Until then, the print shop in the Graphic Centre will continue its service as before.
SDU Business School
21.04.2026
Announcement on the framework for the administrative organisation and the further process
At its meeting on 16 April 2026, the steering committee decided on the framework for the future administrative organisation of SBS and SAMF based on the working group's recommendations.
EPICUR
21.04.2026
Put EPICUR to use in your teaching
A workshop on EPICUR that provides inspiration and concrete approaches to internationalising subjects and programmes.
HR Excellence
21.04.2026
New web universe brings together SDU's resources on research integrity and ethics
On SDUnet, you can now find a single point of access to guides, policies, services, and contact points that support responsible research at SDU. The web universe is intended as a quick shortcut - both for researchers and for administrative staff who support research. In April and May, you can experience an exhibition on the same topic in the Library's Atrium courtyard.