News from the Faculty of Arts

For decades, the oak trees in the University Park have stood as silent witnesses to a series of major events – from Regattas and royal visits to a world war and climate change. In 2020, one of these trees was felled to make way for the campus expansion. Now, a slice of that tree’s trunk is getting a…

A research project exploring the Digital Product Passport (DPP) has secured new funding to enter its second phase. The Digital Product Passport is part of upcoming EU legislation that will gradually become mandatory for a wide range of products sold across Europe. By scanning a QR code or similar…

Professor of children's literature Nina Christensen from the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University has been awarded funding from VELUX FONDEN for a new research project exploring how reading communities can support children in vulnerable situations. The project, "Shared Stories:…

Researchers from across Aarhus University are collaborating with colleagues and partners in several African countries. Last week, they came together at the Africa Collaboration conference at AU to share experiences and discuss future partnerships. One of the projects presented explores how local…

"Ulydig – Kroppen i punk" is a newly opened exhibition at ARoS, developed from a postdoctoral research project by Marie Arleth Skov from the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University in collaboration with ARoS. Skov also serves as the exhibition’s curator. Bringing together more than…

How has commercial cattle production shaped not only landscapes and wildlife, but also the relationship between people and nature in the Kalahari? AIAS-AUFF Fellow anthropologist Pierre Louis du Plessis from the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies will investigate this in a new research project…

Stine Liv Johansen, Associate Professor at the Department of Communication and Culture, has received the 2026 Innovation Award from SMiD in recognition of her exemplary ability to connect academic insight, societal engagement and innovation within media studies, the association writes. SMiD is a…

AGF’s championship is a local event. But the celebration reveals something larger and more universal about how deeply we need communities in which joy, disappointment, hope, and a sense of belonging can be shared.

Recently, Francis Fukuyama, Professor of Political Science and Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University, took part in MatchPoints 2026 at Aarhus University to discuss the importance of trust in society and global politics. Ahead of the event, we spoke with him for a joint interview…

Through the browser-based research platform UCloud, researchers and students across Denmark will have access to new supercomputing power for AI, data analysis and advanced simulations.