Exercise Epidemiology

Research

28.11.2025

Documented impact of a school-based physical activity programme

The Fit First programme improves schoolchildren’s fitness, body composition and health profile – also among 10–15-year-old girls and boys.

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Awards

22.10.2025

SDU researcher contributes to award-winning efforts for healthier and greener cities

A global research network in which Professor Jasper Schipperijn from the University of Southern Denmark plays a central role has been honoured with one of the prestigious Sustainability Awards from the Nobel Sustainability Trust.

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Research

29.08.2025

Sport with care: 19 shared recommendations to support young people's wellbeing

Researchers and practitioners from across Denmark agree – wellbeing in youth sport requires concrete action, both on and off the pitch

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Grant

08.05.2025

New Grant Boosts Research into the Complexities of Depression

Anthony Fernandez from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) secures major funding to develop a new framework for understanding mood disturbances in depression.

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NEW RESEARCH

24.04.2025

New Possibilities for Osteoarthritis Treatment

The largest gene study ever conducted on osteoarthritis has just been published in one of the world's leading journals, NATURE. Søren Thorgaard Skou from IOB has contributed to the project.

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08.04.2025

IOB awarded two prestigious EU postdoctoral research projects

Upcoming Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellowships to be hosted at SDU’s Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics (IOB).

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01.04.2025

DIAS and MoCS Welcome 2025 Visiting Junior Fellows in Applied Phenomenology

The Interdisciplinary Phenomenology Cluster at the Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) is proud to announce its fourth round of the Visiting Junior Fellowship in Applied Phenomenology.

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Award

06.03.2025

Professor Nikos Ntoumanis to receive prestigious award in the US

University of Southern Denmark motivational psychology professor becomes first non-North American recipient of NASPSPA's Distinguished Scholar Award.

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TEDxOdense 2025

07.01.2025

"Why Don’t Children Play Outside Anymore?”

This is the topic that Professor Jasper Schipperijn from the University of Southern Denmark will present at the world-renowned TEDx event in Odense on 31 January 2025.

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Grant

17.12.2024

SDU contributes to digital health solution for youth

A new EU-funded project uses technology to promote healthier habits and reduce health inequalities among children and adolescents.

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