Talk: The Securitisation of American Climate Fiction

Talk by Professor Johan Höglund (Linnaeus University), December 7, 2026, 12.15-2.00 pm at SDU in Odense

New project aims to improve skills and job matching across the Danish-German border

Professor Klarissa Lueg from the Faculty of Humanities and Associate Professor Tariq Yousef from the Faculty of Science at SDU lead KOMPAS, a project funded through the Interreg Deutschland–Denmark programme. The project explores how artificial intelligence can be used to improve the matching of skills and job opportunities in the Danish-German border region.

New Research Grant to Explore How Social Media Shapes Young People’s Futures

Professor Susana Tosca from the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science receives a grant of DKK 7 million from the Independent Research Fund Denmark for the project "Under Pressure: Mediated Aspiration and Young People’s Well-being".

New research aims to support older people through major life transitions

Professor Søren Harnow Klausen from the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science has received a grant of more than DKK 7 million from the Independent Research Fund Denmark for the project Robust Life Transitions. The project will explore what helps older people cope with major changes in their lives while maintaining a good quality of life.

Award-Winning Author Zadie Smith Visits SDU

Meet acclaimed British author Zadie Smith at SDU on Monday, 5 October, for a conversation about her writing and readings from selected works.

The Aesthetics of Machine Vision: Critical Terms and Ideas

New project aims to strengthen collaboration across the Danish-German border

Associate Professor Mette Kjærsgaard from the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science and Project Manager Antje-Franziska Knauf from SDU Business School (SBS) have received a grant for a project which aims to strengthen intercultural understanding in collaboration between Denmark and Germany. The grant is an Interreg Deutschland-Danmark grant of just over DKK 10 million and the project is a collaboration across departments.

Two Early-Career Researchers Awarded Internationalisation Fellowships

Søren W. Kjær Rasmussen and Charlotte Epple have recently received internationalisation fellowships from the Carlsberg Foundation. The grants will enable them to spend time in leading international research environments while maintaining their affiliation with the Faculty of Humanities.

What a Drone Sees at the Edge of a Glacier

At the edge of a South Greenland glacier, a fragile drone becomes a vital research partner. Joining natural scientists in the field, professor Kathrin Maurer offers a humanities perspective on how drone technology shapes knowledge, care, and attention in climate research — revealing not just a changing landscape, but the deeply human relationships behind the science.

New project explores how design can generate greater societal impact

Associate Professor Harun Kaygan from Department of Design, Media and Educational Science receives a COST Action grant for the project “Reframing the Social Impact of Design”. The grant supports the University of Southern Denmark’s ambition to strengthen European research networks.