News from the Senior Management Team contains information about current activities and discussions for all members of staff at the University of Aarhus. It is published every week – apart from holidays and public holidays. On this page, you can see the newsletters distributed in 2023.
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Merry christmas • A visit from the accreditation panel rounded off the year • Aarhus BSS awarded 5-year EQUIS accreditation • Minister and Universities Denmark: Universities must be a safe environment for all students and staff • University director: Good ideas must be allowed to flourish • Seven AU projects made it through the eye of the needle at Circle U. • 48 AU researchers share DKK 117 million from the Carlsberg Foundation • Five AU researchers receive a total of DKK 15.5 million from the Inge Lehmann programme • Advertisement for new dean of Natural Sciences • Courses and offers from the Centre for Educational Development help to develop your teaching practice
AU back on track after a tough 2022 • New director of the Danish Centre for Environment and Energy • Frontrunners within technological literacy receive new award • Ten AU researchers receive Sapere Aude grants
The results of the 2023 university elections are in • Do you want to help to make the work environment even better at AU? • Tech dean: The government's cutback requirements undermine the foundation for the green transition • Degree programme directors: Technology literacy should be an independent subject • ERC Consolidator Grants go to three researchers from Computer Science • Five Health researchers receive Ascending Investigator Grants • New Horizon Europe project to make the fashion industry more sustainable • Tell your fellow researchers about AIAS Fellowships • Shared digital examination system roll-out is underway
The senior management team: Respect for different opinions and respectful communication at the university • AU to put new studies administration system out to tender • New vice-dean for research at Health • Director of Enterprise and Innovation: A new approach to innovation is needed • Spin-out receives DKK 559 million for new treatment of neuromuscular diseases
Energy savings: We need to stick to our good habits • You can vote from Monday 13 November • Artificial intelligence will be part of AU degree programmes - the only question is how? • Faculty of Natural Sciences appoints two new vice deans • Engineering researcher wins Grundfos Award 2023
New model for foundation funding strengthens Danish research • Parties agree on research reserve of DKK 4.2 billion • Four more years: Circle U. has big plans for the next phase • Independent international panel of experts praises scientific work by AU researchers • Dean and vice-dean of TECH: Government calls for sustainable solutions, but cuts back on green research • Huge EU grants for research at the bottom of the sea • Head of school to continue at the Danish School of Education (DPU)
Dean of Natural Sciences to step down by mutual agreement • New think tank will work to develop the academic environment across AU • The Danish Student Survey is live • Degree programme directors to the government: Technological literacy as an elective course will increase polarisation • Opening conference for the Knowledge Centre for Digital Literacy • Are you interested in helping to make the work environment even better at AU? • AU to set thermostats in line with the Danish Working Environment Authority’s recommendations • Master's reform and pay negotiations on the agenda for the latest meeting of the Main Liaison Committee
Topping-out ceremony at the University City • Discussion about the university's development • Interdisciplinary initiatives extended • Are you a researcher with teaching responsibilities? Get help with your teaching portfolio • Deans of health: Universities should be involved in future medical specialist training • Aarhus-Harvard collaboration receives DKK 14 million from US health authorities • Danish PPC research consolidated at AU • AU submits institutional report • New acting management team for AU Research
Starry moment as the Ole Rømer Observatory reopens • AU enters green partnership with Wageningen • Rector's round of visits to start in October • Meet Nobel laureate Morten Meldal
Come to theme day on open science – friend or foe? • Andreas Roepstorff is the new director of AIAS • Millions for research into cancer treatment • Villum Experiment Grants for unusual researcher ideas • Professor of biomedicine honoured for contribution to autism research • Prestigious German award goes to associate professor at Arts • Prestigious award for outstanding marine research goes to professor at Ecoscience • AU to celebrate Uniform Day on 27 September
AU celebrates its 95th anniversary • The 2023 distinguished alumna: Journalist with the heart of a researcher • The Holst-Knudsen research award goes to professor of psychology • Lecturer of the year introduces students to a broader agenda • Chemistry professor and entrepreneur receives the Else Kai Sass award • This year's honorary doctorates conferred • Five talented students receive HM Queen Margrethe II travel grants
Commencement of studies: Welcome to the autumn semester at AU • Wild nature frontrunner receives the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize 2023 • AU appoints five honorary doctors • Travel grants to 5 AU students • Urban development to be explored with ERC Starting Grant • Dean of Arts and AU professors: Improve the digital literacy of children and young people in our schools • Head of department at Public Health stays on • New research centre will focus on energy and climate economics
Cultural Meeting on Mors is a festival for the humanities • Comment on the agreement on the Master’s Committee • Better facilities for written exams from 2025 • Companies strengthen innovation in alliance with AU
New award named after AU's first female professor • Research station in Auning inaugurated • Overview of this year's admissions • Centre at Arts to explore the AI of the future • Danish centre to prepare children and young people for a digital future • Official inauguration of basic research centre at NAT • DCE continues million-DKK contract for wildlife and game management • DKK 81.5 million for postgraduate education in health innovation • AU consolidates commercialisation advisory services for researchers • Are you going to publish? Apply to the AUFF for funding
Impressive increase in applications to Aarhus University • Four more years for the Circle U. alliance • Two new deputy directors • Apply for grants from the Aarhus University Research Foundation
Pro-rector: Being a student is not just about pursuing a career • Greenhouse gas report: AU on the right track, but efforts must be maintained • AU’s guidelines for remote work will remain in force • Welcome reception for the new dean at Arts
A major task awaits us – but not as major as we feared
AU to establish new centre for green transition and marine ecology • AU researcher receives DKK 10 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation • The Rockwool Foundation grants DKK 8 million for research into children's digital lives and well-being • AIAS welcomes 12 new internal fellows • Natural Sciences to appoint 2 new vice-deans • AIAS to recruit new director
Exhibition to celebrate student life at AU • Pro-rector to the government: Take out your ear plugs • Humanities task force: The humanities have already been halved – now they need more collaboration and political support • Hei! Norwegian King and Queen greet students from Norway • Research and debate at this year's political festival • Three Health researchers receive generous grants from the Novo Nordisk Foundation • Huge grant: New technology can convert CO2 into food • Circle U. offers seed funding to researchers and students
AU Viborg: More than 1,000 visitors met researchers in the field • The latest updates on the Master's reform • DKK 120 mill. from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for two new research centres • Large research donation to prepare leaders to tackle societal challenges • Associate professor at Health receives DKK 10 million for research into kidney cancer • Entrepreneurship in focus • 25 years with AU Flakkebjerg • Experience AU in the Tech Tent • Courses and offers from the Centre for Dducational Development help to develop your teaching practice • Pop-up exhibition on 50 years of student life at AU
AU wins Three-Minute Thesis competition for the second year running • Proposal from Universities Denmark for a more fitting master's reform • Arts: First day with new dean • Funding for independent research at AU • AU researcher in charge of new study on power and democracy • AU researcher wins Circle U. award • Current offers from Circle U. • AIAS 10 years – join the celebration • Aurora docks at Folkemødet • Nobel lecture on biological molecules
AU celebrates research talent at this year's awards ceremony • Department of Computer Science celebrates 25 years • Basic research centre at Health officially inaugurated • Vice-dean at Natural Sciences to return to the Department of Geoscience • New head of the School of Culture and Society • Staff must now register sideline employment in PURE • Joint meeting between HAMU and the HSU with focus on workplace culture • Open house at AU Viborg
MatchPoints 2023: AU takes the temperature of global health • Minister: Open and broad political debate on reform • Novo Nordisk Foundation grants millions to AU researchers • New brain building closer to the finishing line • Farewell reception for Dean Johnny Laursen • Head of Department continues at Clinical Medicine • Dean of Aarhus BSS: Relocating will help us enhance our study environment • Restructuring of administrative division paves the way for better research support • AU is looking for two deputy directors • Get your running shoes on
Research came alive in Stakladen • This year's Regatta sailed to success in the University Park • Top investors delve into green science at AU • AU researcher receives DKK 10 million for cell research • Congratulations to Omnibus! • Come to the award ceremony at AU on 24 May
Professor Maja Horst to be the new dean of Arts • Open debate on freedom of expression • Listing to be reconsidered • AU Viborg in Foulum: New programmes approved • AU researcher receives the Queen Margrethe II Award for scientific research • New acting head of the Department of Chemistry • Director of Enterprise and Innovation: International students are an important investment in the future of Aarhus
Result for 2022: Significant budget shortfall despite continued growth • Five more years for pro-rector at AU • AU supports the Danish Building and Property Agency's complaint about area listing • NAT researcher receives DKK 40 million from the Villum Foundation • ERC Consolidator Grant for research into inequality in education • AU to become partner in a new digital innovation hub • Director of Enterprise and Innovation: A good network can generate new research collaboration • Come to the Festival of Research at AU on 26 April • Symposium on freedom of expression: Last chance for registration
Focus on rebuilding Ukraine • ERC Advanced Grants awarded to two researchers from Natural Sciences • ERC Starting Grant for researcher from Aarhus BSS • DKK 17.6 mill. for research into cultured foods • AU researcher to lead Horizon Europe project • We risk missing out on valuable researchers • Rector: Shorter master's degree programmes will mean greater uncertainty and less wellbeing • New head of the Department of Ecoscience • Symposium on freedom of expression: Where is the limit on what you can say? • Finances and the government's reform proposal among the topics at the latest HSU meeting
Quota 2: Increase in applications to Aarhus University • Criticism of reform at consultation • Director of Enterprise and Innovation: We're gambling with a lot of people • Say farewell to TikTok on AU phones • Dean of Health: We have to be willing to talk openly about authorship – including the dilemmas • Business and industry in Eastern Jutland and AU to enhance the labour force of the future • Comprehensive listing of buildings at AU realised
Focus on gender equality, diversity and inclusion • Research reserve funds: Green outlook for research into the climate and the environment • The taximeter increase is expected to be continued in 2023 • Universities Denmark: What problem will the government solve with its reform of Master’s programmes? • Dean of Aarhus BSS: What is the problem in our area? • Dean of Health: Impatient zeal for reform is ineffective education policy • Director of Enterprise and Innovation: Is there a labour market for four-year Master’s grads? • AU entrepreneurs attract record investment • New head of staff at the Rector's Office • Head of department to continue at the Department of Environmental Science • Director of AIAS, Søren Keiding • Another step forward for open access new agreement with Springer Nature Group • New opportunities with ChatGPT
Rector: Lack of convincing argument behind reform
Ukrainian fellows to host conference at AIAS • AU renews action plan for gender equality, diversity and inclusion • Two AU researchers win Elite Research prizes • Dean of Health: Dialogue is better than sanctions in conflicts about co-authorship • Dean of Arts: The educational system is a coherent whole • New opportunities with ChatGPT • 3MT: Come and see PhD students jousting on research communication • Invitation: Apply to participate in the Festival of Research at AU before 3 March • This year’s DHL relay race: Registration now open
Pro-rector: We have to teach students about AI • Aarhus welcomes prospective students to udays • Hans Erik Bøtker to stop as vice-dean at Health • AMBA accreditation for Aarhus BSS extended for five years • New HR solution on the way to all staff
Welcome to orientation week • AU part of a major project on self-fertilizing crops • DKK 23 million from Horizon Europe for cultural project headed by AU • ERC Consolidator Grant for research into complex diseases • AU professor recieves Semper Ardens Advance grant from the Carlsberg Foundation • New veterinary programme officially approved • Reply to deans • Position of dean of the Faculty of Arts advertised • New head of AU Research to be appointed • Circle U. offers summer schools to students at all levels
Deans: The Reform Commission is not presenting the full reality • AU dean and CBS rector: Keep the taximeter increase • DKK 20 mill. for research into Parkinson's disease • Three AU researchers appointed as Villum Young Investigators • AU researcher receives the Marie & August Krogh Award • Pro-rector position has been advertised • The Festival of the Century: Borders
Matchpoints 2023: AU takes the temperature of global health • Don’t miss the upcoming diversity and gender equality conference at AU • Humanists and social science students take the world by storm as entrepreneurs • SHAPE is offering new seed funding for projects on data and democracy • Trygfonden secures child research up to 2031 • Welcome reception for new university director