Her journalistic work takes place under extremely challenging conditions and often in countries marked by war and military conflicts, and her groundbreaking work has provided Danes with a deeper and more nuanced understanding of international affairs, both historically, geopolitically, and on a very personal level.

She has received several of the media industry's most prestigious awards, including the Cavling Prize in 2015, and she is an excellent example of the difference skilled journalists can make.

“It may feel like there is a great distance from SDU to the Middle East, but that is precisely what there isn’t. From SDU, many paths lead out into the world, and that was also the case for me. My time at SDU meant an incredible amount to me.”

— says Puk Damsgård about her roots at SDU.

Puk Damsgård is also the author of several books that have topped the Danish bestseller list, and “The Isis Hostage” has also been adapted into a film.