News from the Senior Management Team contains information about current activities and discussions for all members of staff at the University of Aarhus. On this page, you can see the newsletters distributed in 2026.
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Award ceremony 2026: AU honours its research talents • Dean and vice dean of Arts: Why GAI cannot replace the classroom • Dean of Aarhus BSS: Denmark needs more Djøf graduates – on that we agree • Academic Matchmaking: Get help to develop Circle U. courses
The University City opened with a royal ribbon-cutting and a public celebration • New book on AU’s history to be published • Norwegian university rector joins AU’s board • AU researchers share their knowledge at the ‘Naturmødet’ festival
2026 research awards at AU • Matchpoints 2026: A wide-ranging programme focusing on resilience • AU takes significant steps to boost research-based innovation • Dean at Health: Research-based innovation saves lives • Niels Christian Sidenius – rector of Aarhus Aniversity from 2002 to 2005 • The Villum Foundation supports three NAT researchers • A more future-focused system of enrolment caps is needed
Legumes and stem cells at the Festival of Research • Psychology wins this year's Regatta • AU reports robust financial results for 2025 • AU researcher wins this year’s PhD Cup • AUH celebrates new neurology building • One month until the opening celebration: Envisioning a lively University City • AU Motion is moving to the Aarhus campus • Vice-dean: Cutting back on research-based consultancy could prove costly • New acting head for the Department of Management • DHL 2026: Register before 20 May • Implementation of the 2030 Strategy
Rector to continue until 2029 • ‘Remember Denmark’s greatest resource’ • Let’s stop arguing about which gender is worse off • Apply for funding to develop international course activities • Take part in Climate Day 2026
Climate action plan 2026 translates strategy into action • Action plan for diversity, equality and inclusion 2030 • Grundfos Foundation donates DKK 40 million for major EU project • Pro-rector and vice-dean: Students must learn far more than how to use AI • Pro-rector: Student associations foster student wellbeing • Chairs of university boards: Denmark needs more international students • Opening of the University City: See what the programme has to offer • The Festival of Research: The final programme is ready
Quota 2 admissions: Applications to AU still at a high level • Danish Student Survey: AU students report high levels of satisfaction • The DCA and DCE to merge into new centre • Debate: New technology requires human insight • Share with your international network: DKK 48.3 million for new nordic fellowship programme
Celebrate the opening of the University City • Research evaluation: A compass for AU’s academic environments • Dean and vice dean of Arts: Written assignments no longer prove anything • Director of Enterprise and Innovation: New agreement on innovation is a major recognition of the universities • Uphold the Danish National Research Foundation • Credible research requires freedom • AU Launch and AU Connect: Apply for funding for your collaboration • New head of the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Matchpoints 2026: Resilience is the key to Europe's future • Strategy 2030: AU to launch flagship sustainability project • Renewed cooperation with Aarhus Municipality • Tech dean to serve an additional 3 years • Courses and guidance from CED: Get help to develop your teaching and supervision skills • Courses from AU Cetera • The Festival of Research last chance for researchers to sign up • Circle U. webinars: Learn more about diversity, equality and inclusion in higher education
Broad political agreement on innovation and entrepreneurship • AU and VIA join forces to educate more engineers • DKK 34 million from Novo Nordisk to health researcher • Villum Foundation gives new opportunities to early-career researchers at AU • AU expands its guidelines for research security • Ministry updates code of conduct for research integrity • Be part of the 2026 Festival of Research • Three more years for AU’s director of Enterprise and Innovation • Circle U. Climate Day: Send in your suggestions • This year's Circle U. summer schools are now open for registration • DHL 2026: It’s time to sign up
Welcome to the City Auditorium and University Square • Cyber initiative marks first step in six-part action plan • Dean of Arts: We need a range of academic perspectives on new technology • Sandpits 2026: Applications now open • Circle U. celebrates language and culture • Meet AU researchers at the Festival of the Century
AU invests in Danish cybersecurity • AU invites staff and students to visit new hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration • New head of department at the Department of Mathematics • New head of department at the Department of Clinical Medicine • AU to lead five new research infrastructure projects • Master’s degree reform: Seven new degree programmes approved • Taskforce recommends new rules for Master’s admissions • Budget and flu vaccine on the agenda