Professor of English Business Communication Karen Zethsen has been awarded the Order of the Dannebrog in recognition of her longstanding research and contributions within the field of translation studies.

Henrik Reintoft Christensen is the new head of the Department of the Study of Religion. He replaces Marianne Qvortrup Fibiger. What is the first major task as the new head of department, and what imprint would Henrik Reintoft Christensen like to make as the new head of department?

In a ground-breaking discovery that illuminates new insights into the early prehistoric origins of art and creativity, a new study led by re-searchers from Aarhus University have identified the earliest known use of blue pigment in Europe.

Two associate professors from Aarhus University’s Department of Scandinavian Studies and Literature have contributed to shaping the revised Danish literature canon. The canon consists of a mandatory list and an extended list, which, according to Simona Zetterberg-Nielsen and Stefan Kjerkegaard,…

How can Nordic museum mergers inspire regional museums in Canada? A delegation from Québec will be exploring this question when they visit Aarhus University in October during the autumn holidays, as part of a joint project with the Center for Museology.

How do we give every child in Denmark the chance not just to keep up with, but to shape the digital world of tomorrow? That’s the driving question behind the new ultra:bit project – a nationwide initiative to strengthen children’s understanding of technology and their digital confidence.

A new research project on online communities on digital platforms has received an ERC Starting Grant. In the project, Assistant Professor Blake Hallinan from Media Studies will examine how content creators build and monetize online communities within the dynamic environment of digital platforms.

DR.dk recently reported on how the Trump administration is demanding that American museums remove “divisive narratives” and instead celebrate a uniform national story. Nick Shepherd, Associate Professor of Archaeology at Aarhus University, researches how cultural heritage, archaeology, and museums…

On June 10, 2025, Mikkel Thorup, Professor of the History of Ideas at Aarhus University, defended his doctoral dissertation: “Rogue Democracy – an Intellectual History of Democratic Futures in the Making.” The dissertation shows how democracy is never a given, but always subject to negotiation. This…

Denmark takes over the EU Presidency on July 1, 2025, at a time of heightened geopolitical tension. The United States is once again turning its attention to Europe, calling for greater responsibility from its allies — a pattern that, according to Thorsten Borring Olesen, Professor of History at…