Work anniversary

25th, 40th or 50th anniversary

Employees celebrating 25, 40 or 50 years of state employment receive both a bonus and an extra day off with pay. The day off with pay is normally a day off on the day of the reception. Thus the employee does not have to work on the day of the reception. If due to working circumstances the employee cannot take the day off on the day of the reception, another day off with pay is agreed upon with his/her immediate supervisor.

The employee’s years of service are calculated from when he/she first started working for the Danish state. HR calculates the employee’s years of service and informs the employee and his/her immediate supervisor of the anniversary date.

On his/her anniversary, the employee receives an anniversary bonus, an anniversary diploma and an anniversary gift from Aarhus University.

If the employee wishes, Aarhus University will mark the anniversary with a celebration, at which the diploma and the gift will be presented. The date and details of the celebration should be agreed on with the employee’s immediate supervisor.

Anniversary gifts

The employee may choose between several different anniversary gifts and will receive a personal link and password to the university’s gift webshop via email. The password must be activated within ten day of receiving the email. The gift will then be sent to the employee’s department secretariat, which will arrange for the gift to be presented.
We also have a couple of our previous gifts, which you can still choose - as long as stock lasts. You can see them by logging in on the gift webshop.

1. Gin collection

The gin package contains:

1 bottle of 50 cl Premium Green Gin

3 tonics - Ginger beer, Goldberg & Yuzu tonic water, 20 cl each

4 Luigi Birmioli Mixology Gin & Tonic glasses, 80 cl, clear glass

3. Kosta plaid 2 pcs. Grey

A soft and warm merino wool plaid for cold autumn days.

The material mix makes it soft and light and with its classic and timeless "goose eye" pattern, it is the obvious choice on the sofa this autumn. 245g / m²

Attached leather strap with AU logo.

Material: 45% Merino Wool, 30% Acryl, 20% Polyester, 5% Kashmir
Color: Grey
Size: 130x170 cm

The gift includes:

2 pcs Kosta Plaid, Grey

4. Kosta plaid 2 pcs. Beige

A soft and warm merino wool plaid for cold autumn days.

The material mix makes it soft and light and with its classic and timeless "goose eye" pattern, it is the obvious choice on the sofa this autumn. 245g / m²

Attached leather strap with AU logo.

Material: 45% Merino Wool, 30% Acryl, 20% Polyester, 5% Kashmir
Color: Beige
Size: 130x170 cm

The gift contains: 

2 pcs Kosta Plaid, Beige

4. Kreafunk, aJAZZ+ Bluetooth speaker

Meet the big brother of Kreafunk's iconic aJAZZ.

With this speaker you get power on the sound and an option to connect two aJAZZ+ speakers to get music in stereo.

With a charge of 3-4 hours, aJAZZ+ can play music for up to 30 hours.

You charge the speaker via the included USB-C charging cable. aJAZZ+ is designed to be water resistant (IPX5).

You can therefore take the speaker into the bathroom without any problems.

The fabric on all speakers consists of 98% recycled polyester from Gabriel.

Product specifications
Size: D: 14 x H: 15.3 cm.
Up to 30 hours of playing time
Bluetooth 5.0
Range up to 10 m.
Charging time: 3-4 hours (USB) 6-8 hours (Qi)
15W digital amplifier
Stereo Play (True Wireless Stereo)
Voice Assistant
Dust and water resistant (IP55)
Supports Qi wireless charging
Charger cable included

The gift contains
1 piece. Kreafunk, aJAZZ+ Bluetooth speaker

5. Arne Jacobsen ice bucket & tongs

Arne Jacobsen, who has made part of the Cylinda-Line series, has also made a bar line, where the ice bucket belongs. The shape is cylindrical and the ice bucket sparkles with its iconic status both in the bar and on the table. The lid on the bucket ensures that the ice cubes stay cold for a longer time. The logo is engraved on the bottom of the ice bucket.

The look of the ice bucket is completed with an AJ tong in the same simple design and provides the optimal opportunity to serve cool drinks in style. The tongs are equipped with practical holes in the sides, which helps get the optimal grip on the ice cubes, and ensures that excess water runs off.

Product specifications
Material: Stainless steel
Size, ice bucket: H: 11 x W: 13 cm.

6. H.C. Andersen tablecloth (140x235cm.), 2 dishcloths og 2 tea towels

The design is full of adventurous storytelling joy, and the damask-woven tablecloth stands out as both a poetic and stylish element in the table setting.

The light gray color fits into any home. Lay the tablecloth on the table for birthdays or other special occasions where it gathers family and friends around the meal.

The adventures on the tablecloth are the following:
Ole Lukøje, The Emperor's new clothes, The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweeper, The Princess on the Pea, Klodshans, The Ugly Duckling, The Torch, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Little Mermaid and The Pig Boy.

The tablecloth is incl. embroidery.


Soft and beautiful dishcloth in the highest quality cotton and a classic gray color.

To achieve a unique drying ability, the dishcloth is knitted with a special waffle pattern that creates small pockets for the water.

Another important detail is that the dishcloth is easy to twist and does not leave streaks on the wiped surface.

The gray color is both practical and stylish and is taken from a maritime universe that gives the dishcloth a soft Nordic look.

The fine lace edge in the same dusty gray color emphasizes that the NORS dishcloth is pure everyday luxury that spreads both beauty and joy in use.


A beautiful, structurally woven tea towel in the highest quality cotton.

Woven in a loose structure that that has an optimal drying ability and makes the NORS tea towel extra soft. 

Traditionally, all tea towels have been damask woven in a mixture of linen and cotton, but the designer Susanne Nors has immersed herself in the individual thread with a focus on bindings and qualities and created a tea towel with the same exclusive quality and drying ability in pure cotton.

Product specifications
Material: 100% cotton
Size, tablecloth: 140 x 235 cm.
Size, dishcloths: 27 x 27 cm.
Size, tea towels: 50 x 80 cm.

The gift contains
1 pcs. Georg Jensen Damask H.C. Andersen tablecloth, 140 x 235 cm.
2 pcs. Georg Jensen Damask NORS dishcloths
2 pcs. Georg Jensen Damask NORS tea towels

7. H.C. Andersen tablecloth (140x335cm.) og 2 dishcloths

The design is full of adventurous storytelling joy, and the damask-woven tablecloth stands out as both a poetic and stylish element in the table setting.

The light gray color fits into any home. Lay the tablecloth on the table for birthdays or other special occasions where it gathers family and friends around the meal.

The adventures on the tablecloth are the following:
Ole Lukøje, The Emperor's new clothes, The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweeper, The Princess on the Pea, Klodshans, The Ugly Duckling, The Torch, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Little Mermaid and The Pig Boy.

The tablecloth is incl. embroidery.


Soft and beautiful dishcloth in the highest quality cotton and a classic gray color.

To achieve a unique drying ability, the dishcloth is knitted with a special waffle pattern that creates small pockets for the water.

Another important detail is that the dishcloth is easy to twist and does not leave streaks on the wiped surface.

The gray color is both practical and stylish and is taken from a maritime universe that gives the dishcloth a soft Nordic look.

The fine lace edge in the same dusty gray color emphasizes that the NORS dishcloth is pure everyday luxury that spreads both beauty and joy in use.

Product specifications
Material: 100% cotton
Size, tablecloth: 140 x 335 cm.
Size, dishcloths: 27 x 27 cm

The gift contains
1 pcs. Georg Jensen Damask H.C. Andersen tablecloth, 140 x 335 cm.
2 pcs. Georg Jensen Damask NORS dishcloth

8. Verner Panton Pantop rechargeable table lamp, black

The Pantop pendant was designed by Danish Verner Panton in 1980. He was inspired by a bell, and the design of the lamp creates a good spread of light in a downward direction.

The size of D18 cm is a re-introduction of an original size from the design in 1980.

This portable version comes with a seven-hour battery life and built-in dimmer function that provides three different light intensities.

Product specifications
Size: D: 18 x H: 30 cm.
Color: Black
Delivery in recycled cardboard

The gift contains
1 piece Verner Panton Pantop rechargeable table lamp, black

9. Verner Panton Pantop rechargeable table lamp, white

The Pantop pendant was designed by Danish Verner Panton in 1980. He was inspired by a bell, and the design of the lamp creates a good spread of light in a downward direction.

The size of D18 cm is a re-introduction of an original size from the design in 1980.

This portable version comes with a seven-hour battery life and built-in dimmer function that provides three different light intensities.

The lamp is engraved with the seal of Aarhus University.  

Product specifications
Size: D: 18 x H: 30 cm.
Color: White
Delivery in recycled cardboard

The gift contains
1 piece Verner Panton Pantop rechargeable table lamp, white