2025 marked a milestone for psychotraumatology in Denmark, as well as the year in which Professor Ask Elklit received the prestigious ”Wolter de Loos Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychotraumatology in Europe” from the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in recognition of his pioneering and significant contributions to shaping the field of European psychotraumatology.
2026 will also mark the year in which Professor Ask Elklit hands over the leadership of the Danish Center of Psychotraumatology to the next generation of researchers.
On this occasion, we invite you to a conference entitled: “The Past, Present, and Future of Psychotraumatology: Status of 40 Years of Trauma Research.” A reception will be held following the conference.
Friday, January 16, 2026, 8:45 AM–4:30 PM
University of Southern Denmark, Odense
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Associate Professor Dorte Mølgaard Christiansen
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Associate Professor Stine Bjerrum Møller
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Associate Professor Nina Beck Hansen
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Associate Professor Maria Louison Vang
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Clinical Associate Professor Jesper Pihl-Thingvad
Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Odense University Hospital (OUH)
Professor Karen-Inge Karstoft
Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
Associate Professor Sidsel Karsberg
Center for Alcohol and Drug Research, Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University
Professor Maja O'Connor
Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University
Senior Researcher Sabrina Palic-Kapic
Mental Health Services of the Capital Region of Denmark, DIGNITY
2026 will also mark the year in which Professor Ask Elklit hands over the leadership of the Danish Center of Psychotraumatology to the next generation of researchers.
On this occasion, we invite you to a conference entitled: “The Past, Present, and Future of Psychotraumatology: Status of 40 Years of Trauma Research.” A reception will be held following the conference.
Friday, January 16, 2026, 8:45 AM–4:30 PM
University of Southern Denmark, Odense
Speakers
Below you will find an overview of the conference speakers.Keynote Speaker
Professor Ask ElklitDanish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
Speakers
Associate Professor Sille Schandorph LøkkegaardDanish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Associate Professor Dorte Mølgaard Christiansen
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Associate Professor Stine Bjerrum Møller
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Associate Professor Nina Beck Hansen
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Associate Professor Maria Louison Vang
Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, SDU
Clinical Associate Professor Jesper Pihl-Thingvad
Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Odense University Hospital (OUH)
Professor Karen-Inge Karstoft
Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
Associate Professor Sidsel Karsberg
Center for Alcohol and Drug Research, Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University
Professor Maja O'Connor
Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University
Senior Researcher Sabrina Palic-Kapic
Mental Health Services of the Capital Region of Denmark, DIGNITY