SDU Climate Cluster

Climate Thursdays 2026

3 September to 26 November 2026

Climate Thursdays are a series of online lectures 鈥� free of charge. SDU Climate Cluster invites you to join Climate Thursdays that are held in collaboration with several other Danish and international universities, organisations, think tanks, businesses, etc. This high-profile symposia series focuses on the state of our climate and on the technical, behavioural, financial and political solutions and actions taken to meet the current climate challenges.

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News

Greenhouse gas

17.06.2026

Lakes and wetlands may consume more methane than expected

Microorganisms at the bottom of lakes and wetlands may break down more methane than previously recognized. This could have implications for our understanding of natural methane emissions to the atmosphere.

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Marine ecology

09.06.2026

Warmer seas are undermining Denmark鈥檚 environmental efforts

Forty years ago, Denmark introduced a series of plans designed to restore marine ecosystems. Today, however, the situation is worse than ever. What went wrong? According to new research, rising temperatures may have changed everything.

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09.06.2026

SDU spinout aims to make solar cells part of architecture

Research from the University of Southern Denmark is now being transformed into a company developing the technology behind organic solar cells. The goal is to make solar cells more attractive to integrate into buildings while strengthening European production of green energy technologies.

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Marine Biology

08.06.2026

How it can be done: Better conditions for seagrass ecosystems in Europe

An alliance of scientists from 17 countries offers joint recommendations and calls on Europe鈥檚 decision-makers to protect and restore one of the continent鈥檚 most important types of ecosystems.

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Cannibalism

02.03.2026

Are These Killer Whales Cannibals? They Probably Don鈥檛 Think so Themselves

Two discoveries of torn-off killer whale fins bearing clear tooth marks from conspecifics point toward cannibalism 鈥� but according to SDU鈥檚 whale researcher, the explanation isn鈥檛 quite that simple.

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01.12.2025

School students' massive waste hunt nominated for UN prize

The 'Change4Circularity' project and Astra's Mass Experiment have just been selected as one of the world's best digital solutions by the World Summit Awards. The nomination recognises a unique Danish model where thousands of children and young people don't just learn about the green transition 鈥� they actively create the data foundation for it.

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Chemistry

28.11.2025

Can Artificial Photosynthesis Solve Our Energy Problems?

In nature, photosynthesis runs constantly, converting sunlight into chemical energy that all living organisms depend on to grow and survive. But what if artificial photosynthesis could be used to produce fuel we could pour directly into a car鈥檚 fuel tank?

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Research Prize

11.11.2025

It is Our Duty to Protect the Life Forms That Cannot Defend Themselves

Elvis Genbo Xu is an environmental toxicologist on a mission: to make the world a less toxic place. Now he is awarded with the Grundfos Prize for his research.

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Circular economy

11.11.2025

New study: Denmark and the Nordics have the largest stock of plastic per capita in the world

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the University of Cambridge have, for the first time, mapped the total flow of plastic in the Nordic countries. The study shows that the Nordic region holds the world鈥檚 largest stock of accumulated plastic per capita and that only around 5% is recycled domestically.

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22.10.2025

Microalgae and artificial intelligence come to the rescue of the Baltic Sea

Using microalgae as living sensors, an ambitious Danish-German research project aims to build a digital twin of the Baltic Sea 鈥� and give politicians and citizens a democratic tool to test which solutions work against oxygen depletion and algal blooms.

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Events at SCC

Meet SDU Climate Cluster

SCC

Our mission

In the video, you can learn more about the SDU Climate Cluster and our mission to contribute with solutions for a climate-neutral society at the latest in 2045.

SCC Funding

Application deadlines:

Fast track: 1 November 2026
Research infrastrukture: 1 September 2026

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