News
Job advert
22.04.2024
Postdoc position in Agricultural / Environmental and Resource Economics
At the Department of Business and Sustainability, we offer an opportunity for a postdoc in an interesting and relevant field.
Appointment
18.04.2024
Dewan Ahsan becomes part of International Arctic Science Committee
Professor Dewan Ahsan has become the new representative for Denmark in the IASC Marine Working Group.
Arrangementer
10.04.2024
Invitation: Nordic Offshore Wind Conference: Connecting the Baltic Sea with the North Sea
Meet key players and researchers in the field of Nordic Offshore
Job advert
03.04.2024
PhD Scholarship in Agricultural / Environmental and Resource Economics
At the Department of Business and Sustainability, we offer an opportunity to earn a PhD in an interesting and relevant field.
Name News
29.02.2024
Kristin B Munksgaard appointed as new professor: 'It was the interaction with companies that got me into research'
For the newly appointed Professor Kristin B Munksgaard, knowledge exchange, collaboration and outreach are important parts of research. As vice dean and director of University of Southern Denmark Business School, she is at the forefront of building bridges to the outside world.
Name news
31.01.2024
Ann Clarke is new professor: “The interplay between making a difference for public-private innovation and conducting research is enriching.”
Ann Højbjerg Clarke is a newly appointed professor in business-to-business marketing and innovation. In her research, she collaborates with public organizations and private companies to create the solutions of the future.
Organisation
09.01.2024
New department at the University of Southern Denmark
Introducing the new Department of Business and Sustainability at SDU. The department will strengthen Southern Danish businesses and society in general and contributes to addressing significant challenges within environment and sustainability.
Grants
15.12.2023
DKK 19.9 million from the Carlsberg Foundation to SDU BSS
No less than ten researchers at the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences at SDU have just received research grants from the Carlsberg Foundation.
Education
29.11.2023
University of Southern Denmark Esbjerg is starting a new green education programme
The University of Southern Denmark in Esbjerg is starting a new master’s programme in sustainability. The programme will meet demand from local and regional companies.
New center
16.11.2023
A new research center aims to ensure that we learn from past catastrophes
The University of Southern Denmark has established a new center to ensure continuous learning from disasters and help societies, organizations, and individuals become more resilient.
Op-ed
28.09.2023
We should rethink our approach to innovation
Collaboration between public and private organisations and universities holds great potential for creating innovation that ensures long-term solutions and resilient organisations. Simon Sølvsten elaborates in his opinion piece.
Cybersecurity
25.09.2023
Researchers will investigate how chatbots can make us safer online
Cyberattacks on citizens have become more common in Denmark. In a new project, SDU, with support from TrygFonden, aims to improve Danes' digital security in everyday life.
invasive species
07.09.2023
New expert group to address potential threat from invasive species impacting marine ecosystems
Invasive species - both plants and animals - can pose a serious threat to biodiversity, UN states. As a response, a group of SDU researchers now form an expert group.
Tour de France
04.07.2023
New study: What was the hosting of the Tour de France in 2022 worth to the Danes?
In 2022, Denmark hosted the opening three stages of the Tour de France, and the hosting was subsequently hailed as a great success. A new study has taken a closer look at the value the hosting has created for the Danish population.
Title
01.07.2023
Arne Feddersen is new professor at SDU
We are very proud to announce that Arne Feddersen has been appointed professor at Southern University in Denmark Esbjerg.
Fishery
31.05.2023
Surveillance leads to stress and unhappiness among Danish fishermen
Camera surveillance on ships has a negative impact on the working environment among Danish lobster fishermen. This is the conclusion of a new study.
Research
21.04.2023
Which kind of salmon fishing experience do you want?
In a new project, researchers will investigate which rules and fishing experience trolling fishermen prefer in the Baltic Sea and how fishermen assess the current rules.
Green Transition
01.03.2023
10 million for new elite centre with the sun at its centre
A new elite research centre under the SDU Climate Cluster takes a holistic approach to solar energy. The centre will not only design, build and develop paper-thin, flexible solar panels that can be mounted on all kinds of things, but also look at how they are implemented in society and how consumers better embrace the new solutions.
Climate research
21.02.2023
Nature can help when extreme weather hits
Floods, heat waves, storms and droughts are becoming more common as temperatures rise, so we need to find new ways to protect our cities and communities. Nature itself offers many solutions, and we must learn to make better use of them, say the researchers behind a new elite center for climate research at SDU.
Education
08.02.2023
OB's head of communications educated himself in his passion: "It's great to work with something that affects a lot of people"
Rasmus Nejstgaard moved from Copenhagen to Esbjerg in search of a career in the sports industry. It was the start of an everyday life in the Danish Superliga.
Ph.d.-projekt
15.12.2022
Fleksible forbrugere eller vanedyr? Ph.d.-projekt sætter lup på vores elforbrug
Et netop afsluttet ph.d.-projekt har undersøgt, i hvilket omfang danske forbrugere ønsker at engagere sig i deres elselskab. Projektet giver blandt andet indsigt i vores forhold til elpriser, og hvor villige vi er til at ændre vores forbrugsvaner.
Research
07.11.2022
Researcher on renewable energy plants: "If we don't involve the locals, we've lost beforehand"
Local opposition often ends up getting in the way of green initiatives and making negative headlines. Involve consumers and strengthen research into their behaviour, says SDU researcher.
Green transition
19.10.2022
We buy electric cars - if it is profitable for us
A new study shows that Danish consumers' motivation to buy electric cars is predominantly driven by external motivational factors. This could be bad news for the goal of electrifying the car industry, says a professor of consumer behaviour.
FUSILLI
16.07.2022
Sustainable cities and communities
What will it take for European cities to have sustainable food systems? That’s what the four-year FUSILLI project is seeking to understand.
Cookbook
06.07.2022
Cookbook by Danielle Wilde receives a special Jury Award
Tour de France
30.06.2022
Expert in event economics: Having an interesting experience portfolio can have benefits
A new Tour de France study by Idan and SDU concludes that host municipalities should not expect any economic effects from hosting. However, a long-term experience strategy has certain advantages, a local researcher in event economics explains.
Seafood
27.06.2022
Substitution preferences for fish in Senegal
New study from Senegal on the substitution behaviour of Senegalese consumers seafood preferences shows that consumers prefer diversity of species on their plates.
Tour de France
20.06.2022
Tour de France will not be a goldmine for Danish hosts
When the French Tour de France caravan hits the Danish summer landscape in the beginning of July 2022, the host municipalities should not expect a big financial gain.
New project
13.06.2022
SAMF researcher to lead new Danida initiative
A new research project will pave the way for more sustainability and safe and healthy working conditions in the leather industry of Bangladesh. The project, which is part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark’s development cooperation Danida (the Danish International Development Agency), will be led by Associate Professor Dewan Ahsan.
Webinar
27.05.2022
Marketing challenges at retail stores
We invite you to a free webinar on latest research and future oulook
Op-ed
05.05.2022
The success of electric cars depends on getting consumers on board
The record sales of electric cars require us to adapt our infrastructure to electric cars and build a robust and efficient charging network. And the key question is whether Danish consumers are willing to pay, writes the author of this op-ed.
PhD defence
22.04.2022
Simon Sølvsten has been awarded his PhD degree
On Friday 22 April 2022, Simon Sølvsten defended his PhD thesis.
Podcast
19.04.2022
Is a sustainable and cheap Olympics possible?
Professor Oliver Schnittka gives his view on whether a sustainable and cheap Olympics is possible.
PhD study
10.04.2022
Do insurers adjust prices for the adoption of loss prevention?
New PhD study uncovers what influence the use of property loss prevention technology has on property insurance pricing
Fusilli
06.04.2022
Danielle Wilde on her work with the FUSILLI project: ‘Working with the food system, for me, seems a like no-brainer’
What will it take for European cities to have sustainable food systems? That’s what the four-year FUSILLI project is seeking to understand. Together with 11 other cities in Europe, Kolding is part of this sustainability project, which turns the selected cities into ‘living labs’.
PhD study
06.04.2022
Loss prevention technologies' effect on property damage cost and financial savings
New PhD study uncovers what quantitative effects the most frequently used loss prevention technologies have on property damage cost
Event
30.03.2022
Food System Change at FoodLab: Cook it! Taste it!
Food System Change at FoodLab: Cook it! Taste it! An exciting research event with focus on change of the food system. The event is supported by FoodReformers.
Greencap
25.03.2022
Sustainable Development in Cambodia
GREENCAP is a project enhancing green capacity in higher education institutions to foster sustainable development in Cambodia.
FoodLab Launch
25.03.2022
FoodLab launch in Kolding
On the 26th and 27th of November 2021 SDU launched a FoodLab in Kolding.
Award
18.03.2022
Researcher wins award for research article about tourist activities
The Spanish network of tourism researchers has awarded the prize for the best research article in the field of tourism in 2021 to our former Ph.D.-student and postdoc Barbora Gulisova.
News
06.01.2022
SDU Esbjerg welcomes new researcher
Danielle Wilde is new researcher at SDU Esbjerg
Conference
16.11.2021
Energy Island in Denmark: Is it beneficial to the society?
Join our conference on energy islands
Jubilæum
15.11.2021
Eva Roth fejrer 40 år på SDU
Eva Roth fejrer mandag den 15. november 2021 sit 4o års jubilæum på Syddansk Universitet
Anerkendelse
03.11.2021
Esbjerg Universitetspris 2021: Barbora vinder for sin ph.d. om landdistrikters branding
Ph.d. Barbora Gulisova er den ene af årets modtagere af Esbjerg Universitetspris. Den prestigefyldte anerkendelse blev overrakt tirsdag eftermiddag på AAU Esbjerg. Gæstetaler var ejer af Sports Connection Aps / Skechers Peter Jørgensen.
Letter
29.10.2021
World Trade Organization (WTO) must ban harmful fisheries subsidies
PhD defense
25.10.2021
Felix Wasser has been awarded his PhD degree
Workshop
13.10.2021
Calling All Crabby People: Crab workshop
Workshop invitation: Join the crab workshop on global ecological and economic connections in Arctic and sub-Arctic crab markets
Business School
11.10.2021
SDU Business School vil bygge en stærkere bro: - Virksomhederne skal være med til at forme kandidaterne
1. september slog Syddansk Universitet dørene op for et nyt initiativ, der skal bringe det lokale erhvervsliv tættere på den kommende arbejdskraft.
New research
11.10.2021
Some people are willing to pay more for sustainable seafood
New research shows that certified sustainable farmed fish sell for slightly higher prices, suggesting that some consumers are willing to pay more for a meal that’s gentler on the environment.
PhD defense
11.10.2021
Invitation to PhD defense: Advertising effectiveness
On Monday 25 October, you can participate in the PhD defense of Felix Wasser. In his PhD project, Felix has investigated advertising effectiveness. In this Q&A article, he gives a foretaste of the results.
Ny forskning
05.10.2021
Danmark kan blive førende inden for en bæredygtig skibsindustri
Danmark er et af de nordeuropæiske lande med den største kapacitet og ekspertise inden for bæredygtig ophugning og genanvendelse af skibe. Det giver gode forudsætninger for at blive førende på området, viser et nyt studie, der har undersøgt mulighederne for at skabe en cirkulær økonomi i skibsindustrien.
NEWS
08.09.2021
Measuring Motivations for Choosing Eco-labeled Seafood: Environmental Concerns and Warm Glow
Ecolabels are supposed to reduce the information asymmetry between producers and consumers, but they may also produce a warm glow of “green” behavior.
Conference
08.09.2021
Closing conference: "Creating Circular Economy Clusters for Sustainable Ship Recycling in Denmark"
We hereby cordially invite you to take part in the closing conference of the project "Creating Circular Economy Clusters for Sustainable Ship Recycling in Denmark", to be held on 21 September at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and online.
Online Seminar
27.08.2021
Online Seminar: Do Whales Judge Us?
On the 1st of September, the MERE group presents an online seminar with Bathsheba Demuth
NEWS
23.08.2021
Welcome, Katharina Herwig
Katharina Herwig has joined the MERE group as a Research Assistant
New technology
12.08.2021
Chatbots on websites can work the opposite of what they are intended for
Chatbots are integrated on many websites to provide users with answers and guidance. However, new research shows that chatbots can scare users away.
New study
10.08.2021
The future of the oceans is at stake: Study identifies major barriers to sustainable marine environments
In a new study, a team of international researchers identifies a number of barriers that we must overcome if we are to secure the future of the oceans.
Buying behavior
07.07.2021
Corona has changed our buying behavior
The closure of society in connection with Covid-19 has changed our shopping habits. A new study indicates that some of the new habits have come to stay.
work life
29.06.2021
Your age reveals whether you like working from home
A new study shows that many Danes generally prefer working from home. The trend is stronger the older you are. Especially young people under the age of 24 see significant disadvantages of working from home.
PhD
14.06.2021
Barbora Gulisova has been awarded her PhD degree
Congratulations to Barbora Gulisova, who has been awarded her PhD
Online seminar
07.06.2021
Online seminar: Social Media Campaigns, Lobbying and Legislation
Byeong-Hak Choe from University of Wyoming will present his research on Social Media Campaigns, Lobbying and Legislation: Evidence from climatechange / globalwarming and Energy Lobbies
Debatindlæg
04.06.2021
Vend havplanen på hovedet
Vend havplanen på hovedet, skriver Brooks Kaiser og Eva Roth sammen med 16 andre forskere i et debatindlæg på Altinget.dk. I en ekspertudtalelse peger de på en række handlemuligheder, der kan bidrage til at forbedre havets natur og miljøtilstand.
PhD defense
27.05.2021
Invitation to PhD defense: Rural place branding
We invite you to the online PhD defense of Barbora Gulisova on June 11, 2021. In her PhD project, Barbora has investigated the processes of place branding and how place branding is organized and undertaken in different places within the rural areas. In this article, Barbora gives a foretaste of her defense in a Q&A.
The MOB Research Group
24.05.2021
Online seminar: The interactions between Covid-19 and elite football
Professor James Reade from the Department of Economics, University of Reading, will present his research on sports economics and the interactions between Covid-19 and elite football.
The MERE Research Group
22.05.2021
Stakeholder Engagement in the Diversification of Arctic Blue Economy Communities
Brooks Kaiser, Chris Horbel, and Melina Kourantidou joined the Uarctic session “Stakeholder Engagement in the Diversification of Arctic Blue Economy Communities” on May 18th, 2021.
The MERE Research Group
07.05.2021
Food from the Ocean
Our world is facing major challenges regarding food security.
The MOB Research Group
29.04.2021
When Chatbots Make Us Communicate Less
Chatbots are autonomous agents with artificial intelligence whose major purpose is to assist customers with inquiries or advisory on websites. But findings show that website visitors feel watched with the presence of chatbots on websites
PUBLICATION
14.04.2021
Welcome to Ricarda Bohn as a new PhD student
We warmly welcome Ricarda Bohn at the Department of Sociology, Environmental and Business Economics. Her PhD project will investigate the impact of social media participation in a civil crisis.
The MOB Research Group
08.04.2021
New Industrial Ph.d. in collaboration with the Sports Analysis Institute
The Department of Sociology, Environmental and Business Economics has in collaboration with the Sports Research Institute received support for a new Industrial PhD
The MERE Research Group
06.04.2021
Danish research on the global map: SDU in the company of Ivy League universities in prestigious network
With a membership of the prestigious Willis Research Network, the University of Southern Denmark has joined a distinguished club whose members include American Ivy League universities. The membership has become a reality on the basis of hard work from the Department of Sociology, Environmental and Business Economics but is granted to the entire SDU.
PUBLICATION
25.02.2021
Beyond Wind: New Challenges to the Expansion of Renewables in Denmark
Expansion of renewable energy in Denmark: New study by Brooks Kaiser, Luis Boscán and Lars Ravn-Jonsen examines the challenges.
PUBLICATION
24.02.2021
The MERE Research Group contributes to several peer reviewed journals
The Management and Economics of Resources and Environment (MERE) Research Group has contributed to several peer reviewed journals in the field of fishery, environment, and risk management.
SAMF Talent Track
22.01.2021
Talent Track to promote elite research: Meet the first participants
The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences is launching a new initiative to support young ambitious researchers who have the potential to make significant contributions to their field of research.
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