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23.06.2026

SDU researcher awarded major grant to turn metal waste into the raw materials of the future

A major grant from Independent Research Fund Denmark will enable SDU researcher Mohammad Malekan to investigate whether contaminated metal waste from industry can be reused directly in advanced 3D printing. If successful, the project could reduce waste, strengthen Europe’s supply security and make manufacturing more sustainable.

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.

06.10.2025

SDU students win a trip to New York in a prestigious competition

Four Mechatronics undergraduates from SDU Sønderborg outperformed specialists and master's students in a high-profile audio technology competition – and won a dream trip to New York.

21.09.2025

From 0 to 100: SDU Vikings are building an electric racing car from the ground up

The student-run racing team, SDU Vikings, aims to build the next-generation electric racing car – while training drivers on a home-built simulator in Sønderborg.

13.03.2025

Geothermal energy: The forgotten gem of the industry?

A new research project aims to make geothermal energy more integral to industrial transformation. The University of Southern Denmark is contributing to developing a heat pump capable of delivering high-temperature heat and a heat-driven chiller for cooling purposes —potentially reshaping how industries perceive energy.

Bevilling

23.01.2024

Ali Khosravi modtager syv millioner kroner til optimering af power-to-X-systemer

Lektor ved Center for Industriel Mekanik, Ali Khosravi, har modtaget en prestigefuld Villum Young Investigator bevilling på syv millioner kroner.

Karriere

30.08.2023

Fra Fyn til frontlinjen af fysik: Mekatronikingeniør fik drømmejob på CERN

26-årige Jonas Kampp arbejder som mekatronikingeniør for verdens største fysiklaboratorie, CERN i Schweiz.

Dimission

04.07.2023

Sommerens dimittender fejret på SDU

Der er blevet terpet formler og studeret koder til den helt store guldmedalje, men nu har årets dimittender fra Det Tekniske Fakultet fået belønning for flere års hårdt slid, da årets dimissioner løb af stablen både i Sønderborg og Odense.

Droner

06.03.2023

SDU Sønderborg bygger drone på steroider, som skal løfte den grønne omstilling

Forskere på SDU’s campus i Sønderborg arbejder lige nu på dronernes svar på Arnold Schwarzenegger. Når den er klar til at lette engang i juni, er det målet, at den kan løfte 100 kilo og på den måde erstatte små kraner i svært tilgængelige områder. For eksempel kan dronen servicere vindmølleteknikere med reservedele og værktøj på åbent hav.

07.11.2022

Forskere blev hædret med BHJ-priser

En af Sønderjyllands store humanitære og kulturelle fonde, BHJ Fonden, uddelte fredag to forskningspriser ved BHJ Award på Alsion i Sønderborg.

14.10.2022

SDU Industry Day 2022: Få din virksomhed up to date med den seneste forskning

Dørene til laboratorierne bliver slået op på vid gab, når SDU i Sønderborg inviterer til “SDU Industry Day 2022”. Her får virksomheder indblik i, hvordan den nyeste forskning kan komme netop dem til gode.

24.06.2022

Sommerens dimittender fejret på SDU Sønderborg

Ved en storstilet ceremoni i Alsions koncertsal fik et kuld nyudklækkede studerende fredag formiddag deres endelige bevis på gennemført uddannelse.

16.06.2022

SDU og Diabatix indgår samarbejde – computermuskler accelerer forskning

SDU og den belgiske softwarevirksomhed Diabatix indgår et strategisk samarbejde, der flytter grænserne for generativ design og topologioptimering.

11.05.2022

Christian Veje leder for Institut for Mekanik og Elektronik

Professor Christian Veje, der kommer fra Center for Energy Informatics ved SDU, ser frem til at styrke industrisamarbejdet og tegne den strategiske retning for Instituttet, når han overtager som leder af Institut for Industriel Mekanik og Elektronik.

Upcoming CIM events and current announcements

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Save the date: 25-28 May 2027

EPHyC - European PhD Hydrogen Conference 2027 in Sønderborg

EPHyC is an annual conference dedicated exclusively to PhD researchers based in Europe who are conducting research on hydrogen-related topics.

Internship

Internship Opportunity at FlyChemix (Energy Systems)

Students interested in Energy Systems are invited to apply for an internship opportunity at FlyChemix. For more information, please contact Assoc. Professor Ali Khosravi.

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17 June 2026

PhD Defense by Melika Sadat Taslimi, Centre for Industrial Mechanics

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15 June 2026

PhD Defense by Fateme Aghaee, Centre for Industrial Mechanics

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29 April 2026

Innovation and Mechanics at SDU

Networking event connecting local companies and researchers to explore CIM insights, with short talks, demos, and a tour of new labs.

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25 April 2026, Alsion

Research Festival at SDU

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00–13:00, SDU Sønderborg invites you to a morning dedicated to science.

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3 December 2024

CIM Talk: Additive Manufacturing for Fusion Power

10:00-11:30, room U101 (SDU Sønderborg)

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Last Updated 28.08.2026