The Department of Culture and Language The Department of Culture and Language American Studies, Audiologopaedia, Classical Studies, Communication, Comparative Literature, Culture, Danish, English, German, History, Middle East Studies, Study of Religion. Research Learn more about our research centers, groups, networks and PhD-projects. Education The department offers a variety of study programmes. See the list here. Collaborate with us Come work with us - domestic and abroad. Read more here. About the department About the department Management & Administration Employees Events Press Services Research Strategy 2030 Department of Culture and Language Latest news GRANT 16.12.2025 Three Carlsberg Grants for Humanities Three researchers at the Faculty of Humanities receive a total of just over DKK 3.5 million from the Carlsberg Foundation. With projects ranging from nationalism and war history to ancient literature and myths, and design as lived culture, these new grants highlight how ideas from the past shape and influence our understanding of the world today. Read article Call 10.12.2025 New call: Humanities researchers on workload reduction for a year to work on society's grand challenges The Nordic Humanities Center is now accepting applications for the third call covering the period 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2028. Six humanities researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Copenhagen will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a joint project for one year and - in close collaboration with the centre's permanent team - reach out to society to create new knowledge and perspectives. Read article Article 09.12.2025 In Kyiv, I saw how art can help hold a city together in the shadows of war Read Kathrin Maurer's new article about how art in Kyiv serves as a form of resilience and community in the midst of war. The author describes her experience with air raid alarms and everyday life in the city while giving a lecture on drone art at the Pinchuk Art Centre. Read article Publication 04.12.2025 Exciting News! New Research on Biomachines! Our research team is thrilled to announce the publication of a special theme issue exploring biomachines, art, and the fundamental questions of life. Read article Grant 31.10.2025 New grant for research into the ethical use of AI in healthcare Professor Anne Gerdes from Department of Design, Media and Educational Science receives 3.7 million from Independent Research Fund Denmark to the research project " Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Danish Healthcare ", which aims to promote an ethically responsible development and implementation of artificial intelligence in the Danish healthcare sector. Read article Article 06.10.2025 Drones aren't just tech—they're transforming how we think about space, surveillance, and society. Read Kathrin Maurer's new article about drones over Denmark from a cultural perspective, published in The Conversation UK. Read article Podcast 06.10.2025 Interview: Drones in DK from a cultural perspective Listen to an interview with Kathrin Maurer about drones over Denmark from a cultural perspective. Read article Interview 04.07.2025 Technology is not just a tool – it makes our world As part of an interview series titled "CULTURE CONNECTS – conversation starters about culture" Danish Cultural Institute asked Professor Kathrin Maurer: Why is culture important today? Read article Workshop 13.06.2025 Workshop at the Technische Universität Dresden: Biomachines The research group on Biomachines (The Velux Foubdations) conducts a workshop with the Technische Universität Dresden on June 20, 2025. Read article GRANT 01.06.2025 Research Project Explores How We Tell Stories About Travel Today Associate Professor Rune Graulund from Center for American Studies, Department of Culture and Language, has received more than DKK 6 million from Independent Research Fund Denmark for the research project "Writing Travel in the Twenty-First Century: Mobility and Authenticity in the Planetary Emergency". The project examines how contemporary travel is described and shared. The project looks at both traditional travel writing—like books—and newer digital formats such as blogs and social media. Read article Work at SDU Academic vacancies Find available academic jobs and positions at the Faculty of Humanities. Read more
