Are you an early-career researcher at SDU with an interest in interdisciplinary? The DIAS Visiting Fellow Programme offers a unique opportunity to enhance your academic career, collaborate with fellow researchers across various disciplines, and contribute to a vibrant research community that fosters excellence and creativity. This programme places early-career scholars from all SDU faculties within DIAS’s international network of researchers and equips them with the resources and training to bolster their interdisciplinary scholarship.
To be eligible for the DIAS Visiting Fellow Programme, applicants must be postdocs or assistant professors at SDU on a non-tenured/non-permanent contract. They must commit to a 2-semester term from September to June, though shorter terms (minimum 1 semester) may be considered based on the rationale presented. Additionally, the fellowship term must not exceed the applicant’s contract duration at SDU. The programme provides a short-term DIAS fellowship, a collective funding stipend, and access to various activities in a vibrant community of researchers from multiple disciplines.The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is a prominent institution of higher education located in the south-western part of Denmark. Established in 1966, SDU has grown to become one of the top fifty young universities globally, with a strong focus on research and internationalization. The university offers a wide range of programs across five faculties: Health Sciences, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, and Humanities. SDU is also recognized for its strong industry connections, with partnerships with public and private enterprises to provide research, know-how, and highly qualified labor.
Founded in 1966, Syddansk Universitet (University of Southern Denmark) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Odense (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Region of Southern Denmark. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Esbjerg, Kolding, Slagelse, Sønderborg. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Denmark), Syddansk Universitet (SDU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Syddansk Universitet (SDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.