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13.05.2026

Border region aims to drive the future of energy systems

After years of close cross-border collaboration, the Interreg project SmartPowerConversion is now concluding with results that already point towards the next phase. Researchers and companies have developed new solutions for intelligent power management and energy storage – technologies that could become crucial as Europe faces growing pressure on its electricity grids.

12.05.2026

SDU opens the door to a new AI supercomputer for local businesses

A new AI supercomputer will give companies in Sønderborg and the Danish-German border region access to advanced AI solutions, support new product development, and strengthen competitiveness. Researchers at SDU’s Centre for Industrial Software now want to work even closer with industry.

Gastrophysics

07.05.2026

What actually happens when you boil a bean?

Researchers from SDU Food Matters at the University of Southern Denmark will spend the next five years studying how the natural microstructures of beans change during preparation, and how this knowledge can be used to develop better food packed with plants.

Energy informatics

05.05.2026

AI, sensors and drones could make the district heating in your radiator cheaper

Today, district heating pipes are often replaced on the basis of age rather than knowledge of their actual condition. A new research project headed by researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) aims to make maintenance smarter, which could yield both economic benefits and improvements in security of supply.

29.04.2026

Pressurised electricity grids require smarter management of electrical energy

As new electricity consumers place increasing pressure on infrastructure, researchers point to smarter management and energy storage as part of the solution.

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.

09.02.2026

New LEGO® Chair to Lead Software Technology in Vejle

Professor Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard has been appointed LEGO® Chair at the SDU Centre for Software Technology. With this appointment, the new campus in Vejle gains a prominent profile dedicated to bridging the gap between world-class international research and the local business community in the Triangle Region.

MedTech

05.02.2026

New technology aims to reveal whether hospital blood bags contaminate patients with microplastics

Only a few years have passed since science conclusively established that microplastics circulate in the human bloodstream. But just how extensive is this contamination? With a new grant, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital and Rigshospitalet, aim to automate the search for answers and investigate whether the healthcare system’s own blood banks could be part of the problem.

05.02.2026

Hospital beds to learn from electric cars and feed power back into the battery

A new Danish research project aims to transfer technology from electric vehicles to height-adjustable desks and hospital beds. By designing the motor and electronics as a single integrated system, researchers and industry partners will reduce energy losses and enable batteries to recharge whenever the equipment moves downward.

Green technology

27.01.2026

Young researcher from SDU will help ensure sufficient critical resources for the green transition

The green transition depends heavily on access to critical raw materials, which are currently subject to vulnerable supply chains in an uncertain world. Associate professor Wu Chen from the Department of Green Technology at SDU now aims to map out how Denmark and Europe can secure the supply of the critical materials. The project is supported by the Villum Foundation’s Young Investigator grant.

FUNDING

15.01.2026

SDU uses its own supercomputer to build virtual teaching labs with full ownership

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is now leveraging its existing supercomputer infrastructure to create virtual teaching laboratories for IT education. The initiative gives students access to high-end server environments and distributed systems while enabling SDU to keep full ownership of the teaching platform and ensure predictable, transparent use of resources.

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Study Engineering at SDU Odense

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Study Engineering at SDU Sønderborg

A sea view, laboratories and facilities form the perfect setting for the engineering students at SDU's campus in Sønderborg.

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Vejle

Study engineering in Vejle

Do you have ambitions in IT, data, and AI? Then you should study at SDU Vejle - the most focused Scandinavian university for computer science and software engineering.

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The Faculty of Engineering in world research

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I4.0 Lab

The Faculty of Engineering's units are working with research, education and innovation in I4.0 and "smart production" - including a hyper-flexible I4.0 Lab.

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Last Updated 13.05.2026