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 2024.
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Merry Christmas • Rector: The amendment to the Master's reform is a step in the right direction • Ministry and Universities Denmark agree on new anti-harassment policy • After-work meeting on 16 January: From idea to course • Walk the AUmino in the University Park
Strategy 2030 submitted for consultation • Who decides what at AU? • Dean of Arts: Future export markets will disappear if we don't act now • New European projects sprouting at AU • Diversity and inclusion: Apply for Circle U. funding
Ten-year plan: New building projects and relocations pave the way for AU’s urban campus in Aarhus • Aarhus Campus on the road to 2034: Who will be located where? • Aarhus University has sold its share of Navitas • Aarhus University’s finances are robust
Sandbjerg Estate: From historic manor house to modern meeting venue for AU • Business leader and entrepreneur joins the AU board • Three new ERC Grants for AU researchers • The university director: We must make every effort to achieve our climate goals • Health deans: Health reform: A downgrade in disguise? • Arts is looking for new vice-dean for research • Technical Sciences is looking for a vice-dean for education
Politicians will be deciding on the Master's degree reform
AU researcher receives ERC grant for the third time • Shitstorms scare away scientists and damage debate • We must show politicians and society that investing in basic research makes a difference • Female entrepreneurs are Denmark's untapped potential • PhD competition: Explain your research in three minutes! • New webinar series full of academic inspiration for lecturers • Networking day at AU: Upper secondary schools and universities must work together to address mutual challenges • Michael Baggesen Klitgaard is the new head of the Department of Public Health • Christoffer Green-Pedersen is the new head of the Department of Political Science • Thomas Vosegaard is the new head of the Department of Chemistry
Top athletes from AU Elite Sport honoured in Stakladen • Research and innovation receive DKK 5.5 billion from the research reserve funds • The UV incident to be further investigated • Seven researchers to lead ambitious innovation initiative at AU • We must protect our research and each other • Proposed reform would also impacts professional bachelor programmes at universities • Strengthen the foundation for research now • Climate Day 2025: Do you want to contribute? • Campus development, finances and salary negotiations in the Main Liaison Committee
Important contributions to Strategy 2030 • Universities Denmark: Assistance for students with disabilities still lagging behind • Deans: Foreign languages in crisis • Tech professor receives Nobel Sustainability Award • Villum Synergy grants for four AU researchers • AU Cetera: Meet the new course provider • New head at the Department of Food Science
Aarhus University awarded DKK 255 million to establish five new basic research centres • Nat deans: Difficult to see the logic in the 2025 Finance Bill • AU to recruit new external board member • AU hires a new deputy director for HR • The university elections are approaching
AU's quality assurance system gets a seal of approval • Post-truth public debate places greater demands on universities • We shouldn’t be afraid of confrontation, but we shouldn’t be insensitive either • AU researchers receive support from the VILLUM Foundation Experiment programme • Spread the word to your international network: Ten AIAS-AUFF fellowships are now open for application • AU Connect: New pool for innovative researchers • Vice-dean to continue at Health • New head of department at Molecular Biology and Genetics • New head of operations for CO2 research centre • After-work meeting: Strategies for inclusive learning environments
Special edition about the 2024 annual celebration • The 2024 distinguished alumnus: Always connected to the university • Professor of Anthropology receives the Holst-Knudsen Award • Lecturer of the year: It is important to meet the students eye-to-eye • Fertility researcher and entrepreneur receives the Else Kai Sass Award • New honorary doctorates • Royal travel grant awarded to five young talents
Architect firm behind AU turns 100: New tree planted in the University Park • Annual celebration 2024: This year's honorary doctors and scholarship recipients • Pioneering classical archaeology researcher receives the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize 2024 • Three talented researchers from AU receive ERC Starting Grants • Students are now allowed to use GAI in exams • Head of the Department of Computer Science will continue in his position
Student life kicks off at AU Viborg • New pioneer centre to strengthen medical data research • Rector: We’re facing tough decisions • AU implements safeguards against misuse of research • Commercialisation: Eight new strategic priorities • A record number of employees participated in the DHL Relay Race 2024 • Conference on digital competencies in future teaching and education • Apply for funding for research projects, trips and publications • Are you an entrepreneur? Apply for AU Launch funding
Sector resizing: AU implementation almost in place • Deans: Four-year Master's degree programmes for working professionals could boost the welfare sector • New guiding principles for using GAI at A • New food service provider at AU is a familiar face • Registration for the annual celebration is now open
Quota 1: Increased number of applications to AU • New research-based consultancy committee at AU • AU launches life science hub in the University City • Some cleaning services at the University City to be put out to tender • The acronym LEA is no more • Join the research festival at the Sandbjerg estate in Sønderborg
Board satisfied with greenhouse gas emissions report • Academic councils raise important issues with the board • Students from 79 countries participating in the AU Summer University • AU has chosen a replacement for STADS • Agreement on project allowances for external grants comes into effect • 11 research talents from AU receive a total of DKK 67 million for groundbreaking ideas • Finances and SDD on the agenda at the latest HSU meeting
Master’s degree committee publishes interim report • AU recommended for positive institutional accreditation • Novo Nordisk awards DKK 60 million for research into sustainable energy solutions • BSS dean: Retaining more international students in Denmark • Head of school stays on at Culture and Society • Four AU representatives on new investment committee
AU at this year's Folkemødet – Denmark’s political festival • The Master’s Committee invites everyone to a public meeting • Courses and offers from the Centre for Educational Development help to develop your teaching practice • Circle U. offers seed funding to staff and students • New guidelines for sideline employment involving high-threat countries
Excellent research celebrated at awards ceremony in Main Hall • AU employees participated in Aarhus Pride • New tool for inclusive language • Danmarkshistorien.dk changes owner • Dean reappointed at Aarhus BSS • New vice-dean at Tech • New head of department at Geoscience • Head of the department of Dentistry and Oral Health stays on • Director of Enterprise and Innovation: The university must enter the fray for a robust Europe
HM King Frederik visited AU • Decision: Parts of Aarhus Campus to be listed • Aarhus University is selling its share of Navitas • Some cleaning services in the University City might be outsourced • Webinar: Are you ready for the European Parliament election? • AU to offer language courses to all students
The Victor Albeck Award goes to a professor of artificial intelligence • Aarhus University opens IT degree programmes in English • Reception for new dean Birgit Schiøtt • European Commission invites to debate on competition policy • AU professor takes over management of national birth cohort • 13 AU researchers receive a total of DKK 80 million for excellent research projects
Unique opportunity for innovative researchers • Cyber attack threats: Seven focus areas to improve cyber security at AU • Dean and vice-dean of Tech: Stop cutting back on green research programmes • International consortium to track tuberculosis via saliva • AU DHL - sign up now! • Information security and temporary staffing among the topics at the recent HSU meeting
New agreement to reduce admissions to all Danish universities
Financial statement 2023: “A really good result for AU” • Dean of Health: We are all responsible for stopping offensive behaviour • Dean of Arts: Don’t tamper with the degree programmes we offer • A response to student: Yes, STADS and DANS are on their way out • New director ready to lead initiative on continuing education • Newly appointed deputy director of AU IT • New vice dean for Technical Sciences
VIVE report: Sexism affects PhD-student research careers • Quota 2: AU is a first choice for 7,315 applicants • New Danish king means leadership centre gets a new name • Free evening debate with Clement Kjærsgaard: Is Denmark ready for cyber war? • Corruption and language on the summer school programme
Professor Birgit Schiøtt to be the new dean of Natural Sciences • Climate action plan 2024: “We can’t just carry on as usual if we want to reduce our climate footprint” • Danish Student Survey: Continued high levels of well-being at Aarhus University • 100% satisfaction with mentoring programme • Vice-dean for Education at Arts • New acting head of the Department of Chemistry • DKK 180 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to expand university-industry collaboration • Universities Denmark: Stop offsetting EU grants • Rector and pro-rector: Continuing education is key to progress • Universities can fan the Danish entrepreneurial flame • Representatives for AU’s occupational health and safety organisation have been found
Dean of Arts on espionage campaign: We need to strike a balance between trusting and being ready to act • Where are we at with AU degree programmes? • Deans: Proposal from Green Left will double the work on Master's programmes • After-work meeting: How are chatbots changing the way we work, write and teach? • Director of Enterprise and Innovation: Entrepreneurial strategy must harness innovation at universities • Ukrainian fellow contributed to new field of research • AU researchers receive the Elite Research Prize • DKK 12 million from Novo Nordisk for research into child psychiatric disorders • Meet AU researchers at the Festival of the Century • 3MT: Come and see PhD students jousting in research communication • Curious about the natural sciences? Take part in public lectures
AU to create 180 more student places on english-taught programmes in 2024 • New course initiative provides an additional opportunity to support lifelong learning • The Kitchen receives a huge donation • Your research can make a difference - even in the wrong hands • AU researcher receives the Crafoord Prize 2024 • AU physicist receives ERC Consolidator grant • New deputy director for research at AU • AU has appointed new Academic Chairs to Circle U. • Summer schools for students at all levels
Focus on cybersecurity at this year's Matchpoints conference • Major EU grant for cancer research • AU to head European project on academic freedom • The accreditation process enters a new phase • New acting head of Political Science • Deputy director position advertised • Budget and climate action plan on the agenda at the latest HSU meeting
Thanks to the Queen and congratulations to Denmark’s new king • First Academic Environment Council established • AU professor is the new chair of Independent Research Fund Denmark • New head of the Department of Economics and Business Economics