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 2025.
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Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
New budget puts AU in a strong position to realise Strategy 2030 • PhD: High levels of satisfaction despite well-being concerns • Two new ERC Grants forAU researchers • Carlsberg Foundation awards millions to 82 AU projects • Five years of Circle U.: It’s time for the alliance to thrive
New funds to support language teaching at Arts • Stop offsetting EU grants • Health deans: Now we can improve women’s health • University director: Here’s why campus development is part of the AU strategy
The University City is taking shape • Over half a billion Danish kroner for innovative brain research • Thirteen recommendations for more innovation from the universities • Large EU innovation network for water lands in Denmark • State-sector work programme is entering a new phase • The results of the 2025 university elections are in • AU launches new webshop for used furniture
Elite athletes honoured after a standout year in sport • Rector: Many reasons to be pleased with new political agreement • Two AU researchers receive funding as part of ambitious ERC projects • DKK 24 million for new food technology at AU Viborg • Dean of Natural Sciences: We’ll bridge the gap between the lab and lasting solutions • More researchers apply for funding through AU Connect • European stakeholders meet at AU to discuss soil quality
A positive and promising research and innovation proposal from the government • The 2025 Danish Student Survey is now underway • Billion-kroner grant awarded to renew the Danish construction industry • AIAS and The Kitchen invite staff to participate in Solutions - an afternoon of debate and film-watching • Economics and salary negotiations among the topics at Main Liaison Committee meeting
University elections are approaching • Join the rector for a dialogue on current issues • Rector: AU can deliver more innovation to society • AIAS: International collaboration and fellowships • Circle U: Apply for funding for international projects • Circle U: Take part in online events about current issues
Annual celebration: “Research, reearch, research”
Distinguished Alumnus 2025: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen • He turned health data into gold for patients • Economics professor receives award for his dedication to popular research communication • Health opens a new research centre for health literacy and equality
Teaching Prize winner: I strive to create a safe learning space • Five leading researchers receive honorary doctorates • Six AU researchers receive ERC Starting Grants
Student welcome week kicks off new semester • HM Queen Margaret II travel grants make dreams come true for five AU students • Dean at Health: Basic research is the backbone of innovation • Dean at Arts: Your choice of degree programme deserves respect • Strong AU showing at the DHL relay fun run
AU Rector: Venture fund Delphinus will be a major asset for AU research • Registration for the annual celebration now open • Maths professor earns ERC Advanced Grant
The Danish presidency of the Council of the EU kicks off at AU • Quota 1: Increase at Aarhus University driven by popularity of new it programmes • AU well on track to meet climate targets • Major grants to healthcare research based at AU • 8 new Sapere Aude research directors at AU • Deans and Director of Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation must be a core task for universities • AU's Research Practice Committee turns 25 and gets a new chair
Official opening of the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU • Prestigious ERC Grants awarded to four AU researchers • The Danish state to reduce administrative costs • 3-Minute Thesis: AUs contestant makes it to the finals • Health dean: Denmark needs a national centre for women’s health • AU renews strategic collaboration with Central Denmark Region
Award ceremony: AU celebrates its research talent • AU at this year's ‘Folkemøde’ • AU was a central player at this year’s Naturmøde • PARK: New free knowledge festival in University Park
AU submits its proposal for its Master’s degree programme portfolio anno 2028 • Head of Department of Biomedicine to stay on • New chair of Security Tech Space • Finances and SDDs on the agenda at the latest meeting
This year’s MatchPoints conference: Climate solutions take collaboration • Dean of Aarhus BSS is pleased with AU’s new exam hall • Universities Denmark: Unleash innovation • AU at the Naturmødet festival
Professor Lene Aarøe receives the 2025 Holst-Knudsen Research Talent Award • Five talented researchers win the AUFF PhD award • Aarhus BSS appoints new vice-dean for research and talent development • SHAPE and PIREAU: Interdisciplinary research with added value • You can now apply for seed funding for international projects • DHL 2025: Last chance to register
Inspiring insights into diverse and fascinating research • Apollonia wins this year’s Regatta • AU Health researcher wins Forskerfesten 2025 • Inauguration of world-class research facilities • MatchPoints conference on climate action 14-16 May: You can still take part • Webinars focused on AI
Strategy 2030: AU raises its ambitions within six focus areas • 2024 annual report: AU consolidates its sound financial footing • New department head for the Department of Law • New head of department at the Department of Biology • Dean of Arts: If we are to have language legislation, it must include foreign languages • Director of Enterprise and Innovation: We must seize the opportunity to translate research into solutions for the future
APV 2025: Overall progress – but we still need to focus on our workplace culture • AU’s new exam hall: You’re invited to an open house in April • Dialogue meeting about the future of Master’s degree programmes at AU • Obituary: Carl F. Wandel – rector of AU, 1977-1983 • New centre at Aarhus BSS will benefit the business community in Denmark • Universities Denmark on quiet rooms • Festival of Research on 23 April: Experience AU research up close • Are you ready for this year DHL fun run? • Main Liaison Committee: Career paths and delegation on the agenda at latest meeting
Quota 2 admissions: Significant increase at AU • Vice-dean at Tech: We must protect research and researchers in these times • WPA: The survey is over - results coming in April • Accepting new projects: Popular initiative brings together researchers across disciplines
Diversity, equality and inclusion: Our commitment continues • Dean of Health: More important than ever to stand firm on our values • New vice-dean for research at Arts
Education Report 2024 indicates positive development • Health researcher receives the Elite Research Prize • Pro-rector: AU should continue to drive its internationalisation efforts • Tech appoints new vice-dean • Director of Enterprise and Innovation appointed to new task force • Matchpoints 2025: How do we solve the climate crisis together? • The festival of the century: Europa • Participate in this year's workplace assessment (WPA) • Three internal open calls for AU researchers
Furniture and equipment bank among new initiatives in this year’s climate action plan • U-days: Thousands of prospective students to visit AU this week • Rectors: We will harm something precious if Bachelor of engineering programmes are reformed • Rectors and a mayor from East Jutland: The Master’s reform must address the geographical inequality of STEM programmes • Experience natural science up close • 3MT: Come and watch phd students battle it out for a research communication title • Spring programme for international employees • AU's CO2 research center gets a new executive director
Bring your research to life: Be part of the Festival of Research 2025 • Nine AU researchers among the 50 most cited in Denmark • Get inspiration on how we can foster a more inclusive culture at AU • ERC Grant for chemistry professor • AUFF opens for applications for funding
AU Cetera: First six courses open for registration • Shortcuts to security: Six simple tips will get you a long way • It’s almost time to evaluate your well-being at work • Workshop: Help with your teaching portfolio • Six AU programmes to receive minor subject support up to 2027 • Vice dean for education at Aarhus BSS to continue in position • Two department heads at Aarhus BSS to serve another three years • Head of Department of Physics and Astronomy re-appointed • Sandpits 2025 is now open for applications • Budget, Master’s reform and salary negotiation framework discussed by the Main Liaison Committee