Danish Institute for Advanced Study

As Copenhagen's summit week concludes, disruptive #drone incursions set the tone and brought Moscow's hybrid war to #EUCO. We asked @rynning.bsky.social about the significance of the operation, how the continent should respond, and the view from #Denmark.

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@d-ias.bsky.social

New Job! Submit by Oct 8th - Postdoc med erfaring i epidemiologi og kendskab til folkesundhed i Arktis / Postdoc with experience in epidemiology and knowledge of public health in the Arctic- fa-eosd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... @sdu.dk @ddc-sdu.bsky.social @sdutek.bsky.social

Flyer for a panel debate and reception hosted by the Danish Institute for Advanced Study titled 'Academic Freedom in Flux: Navigating Research, Responsibility, and Public Trust in Transformative Times'. The event features SDU’s 2025 Honorary Doctors and takes place on 30 October 2025 at the DIAS Auditorium, SDU Odense. The debate runs from 15:00 to 16:30, followed by a reception from 16:30 to 18:00. Logos of DIAS and SDU are included.

Will #AcademicFreedom soon be a relic of the past?
Join the debate with this year's Honorary Doctors at @sdu.dk!
▪️30 Oct. from 15.00
▪️DIAS Auditorium, SDU Odense
▪️Sign up by 21 Oct. 👉 shorturl.at/v2Ohq

First weekend at the European Citizens Panel on #Intergenerational #Fairness as a Knowledge Committee member: answering citizen requests, and a nice view of Parc Leopold, where 19th century scientific Brussels intermingles with contemporary Euro-Brussels

Our incoming colleague @jolukito.bsky.social is welcomed by a *very* enthusiastic room, presenting her research agenda and the challenges of cross-platform data collection.
Welcome Jo! We are so happy to have you with us! 😊❤️

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📸: Robert Wengler

Black and white photo of Eske Willerslev mid-speech, wearing a hoodie and glasses. He gestures with one hand extended, captured in a dynamic moment during a lecture or presentation at DIAS. Background includes a plain wall and part of a whiteboard.

“Dare to disrupt!”💥
- Eske Willerslev

We had an absolute blast hosting Eske Willerslev yesterday at @sdu.dk for a powerful discussion on the *purpose* of research - and why curiosity, controversy, and disruption drive real progress. Lots of laughs, insights, and food for thought!

🌟A huge honor for our Centre Director Claes de Vreese, recipient of the Carlsberg Foundation's Research Prize 2025! 🤩🏆👏

Congratulations on behalf of all of us here at DDC Claes! This is so well deserved and we couldn't be prouder! 😊

A black and white photograph of Eske Willerslev, world-renowned geneticist. Eske has short, slightly messy hair and is wearing a suit jacket. In the bottom right corner, there is a red rectangle with the name 'Eske Willerslev' written in white text.

An announcement for a keynote event at the DIAS Auditorium, University of Southern Denmark. The title reads 'THE POWER OF CURIOSITY: Rethinking Collaboration and Communication in Research.' The event is scheduled for 10 September 2025 from 10:15 to 12:15. The Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) logo appears in the bottom right corner.

Complex challenges demand bold ideas. What could unfold if we let curiosity guide research?

Join us at DIAS for a keynote + panel with Eske Willerslev!
📅 10 Sept | 🕥 10:15–12:15 | 📍 DIAS Auditorium, SDU Odense
🔗 Sign up: shorturl.at/LtCMo
🎟️ Few seats left!

A real get for DDC, SDU, and DIAS! ✨
We can’t wait to see what conversations and connections Jo Lukito will spark here at DIAS when she arrives in early 2026!

Glad to have been appointed as a member of the Knowledge Committee of the European Citizens' Panel on Intergenerational Fairness. We will be guiding 150 Europeans' input into EU Commissioner Micallef's developing strategy on intergenerational fairness
citizens.ec.europa.eu/concluded-on...

Indoor scene at the NATO Public Forum with attendees conversing in groups. DIAS Director Sten Rynning stands on the right, with the Dutch King standing a few metres away.

A gravitational pull from the upper echelons? 👑
DIAS Director Sten Rynning (@rynning.bsky.social) was spotted mere metres from the Dutch king at last week’s NATO Public Forum! From attracting top scholars to mingling with royalty, DIAS is clearly in orbit 🌍

#NATOPublicForum #StenAndTheKing

Today, we wrapped up the semester in style at our annual summer gathering - with cold drinks, traditional Danish hotdogs ‘med det hele’, and great company 🌭🥂 ☀️

Thanks to everyone who showed up at the DIAS rooftop terrace to celebrate with us!

As populations age and life expectancy rises, governments are rethinking retirement policies - but what are the implications for intergenerational equity? 🤔

A must-see for anyone concerned with the future of ageing societies and the ethical questions we can no longer afford to ignore.

Probably the best bargain of the day: 75% OFF #NATO audio book: NATO: From Cold War to Ukraine, a History of the World's Most Powerful Alliance url:https://www.audiobooks.com/promotions/promotedBook/765290/nato-from-cold-war-to-ukraine-a-history-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-alliance?refId=198628

A person presents in a lecture hall with a slide titled 'Chlorophyll conc.' showing a graph of chlorophyll levels in the Kattegat and Belt Sea from 1990 to 2015. The y-axis is labeled 'mg/m³ Chlorophyll.' Two banners on either side read 'D-IAS' with the slogan 'Be curious. Be playful. Be excellent.'

Still "plenty of fish in the sea”? 🐟
Not here in Denmark. Nitrogen pollution and warming waters are driving marine life away. The Green Deal is a step forward, but are we ready to do what it takes to save our seas? 🌊

Thanks to Stiig Markager of @au.dk for an insightful talk today at DIAS.

A promotional flyer for the DIAS Visiting Fellow Programme 2025 at the Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS). It invites early-career researchers from all SDU faculties to apply by 1st June 2025. The flyer highlights benefits such as a 30,000 DKK collective funding stipend, weekly Society of Fellows meetings, and a full academic year of interdisciplinary activities from September 2025 to June 2026. The design includes bold text, a QR code for more information, and emphasizes themes of curiosity, playfulness, and excellence.

🚨 Last call! 🚨
Are you an early- or mid-career researcher at @sdu.dk ready to elevate your interdisciplinary scholarship? The DIAS Visiting Fellow Programme offers funding, community, and a full year of academic growth. Follow the link for further details.

🗓️ Apply by 1 June 2025
🔗 shorturl.at/fUa9K

A person presents in a lecture hall with a slide titled 'What's known, what's coming?' and 'What might we expect?', discussing research and expectations related to Denmark. A banner beside the presenter reads 'DIAS' with the phrases 'Be curious.', 'Be playful.', and 'Be excellent.'.

What are the implications of politicians swapping public office for corporate roles? Interestingly, this ‘revolving door’ might have political benefits for both the public and the private sector.

Thanks to @bcegerod.bsky.social of Copenhagen Business School for making us a little wiser 💡

Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz sitting at a table. He is smiling.

“Ideas matter. There will always be a battle of ideas - those ideas are powerhouses and the power of those ideas will overcome authoritarianism.”

- Joseph Stiglitz on academic freedom.

#StiglitzAtSDU

Yesterday in the New York Times.
Today at SDU:
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz presenting his work on "The Road to Freedom" & how to keep democratic societies free and prosperous.

Joseph Stiglitz takes the stage at SDU to a full house - ready to challenge our views on economy and freedom.

#StiglitzAtSDU

People at a reception at the University of Southern Denmark

Bubbles and conversations flowing before the main event.

#StiglitzAtSDU

Busy day at @d-ias.bsky.social with Joseph Stiglitz. Here in the hands of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Open lecture at 2 pm… Maybe see you there?

Joseph Stiglitz sitting at a table with three professors from the University of Southern Denmark. They are having breakfast and coffee while talking.

Joseph Stiglitz has arrived at SDU! Currently having a chat and a bite to eat with affiliates from DIAS and Center for American Studies 🥐

@syddanskuni.bsky.social

Event poster featuring Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. The talk, titled "The Road to Freedom," is scheduled for May 14, 2025, from 14:00 to 15:30 at the DIAS Auditorium, SDU Odense. Livestream available on Zoom. Logos for DIAS, SDU, the Center for American Studies, and Word Festival are included.

Just 2 days to go! Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz visits SDU to present The Road to Freedom - a critique of free market myths and a call to rethink the economy.
📅 14 May | 14–15.30 | Doors open at 12.45
📍 DIAS Auditorium, Fioniavej 34, Odense M
💻 Livestream: shorturl.at/ZpinL
🎟️ Free - limited seats

The New Nordic Paradox of falling #fertility in #family-friendly welfare states: our work on"Taxing Reproduction" cited in the new report of the #Norwegian government's appointed Birth Rate Commission:

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Report:
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"Poster for an event featuring Nobel Prize Winner Joseph Stiglitz titled 'The Road To Freedom,' scheduled for 14 May 2025 from 14:00 to 15:30 at the DIAS Auditorium, SDU Odense. Livestreaming is available. Logos for Word, Center for American Studies, and DIAS are included.

Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz visits SDU!
Join us on 14 May 2025 as Stiglitz explores freedom, inequality, and the future of the economy in his talk “The Road to Freedom”.

📍@sdu.dk Odense | 💻 Livestream: shorturl.at/ZpinL
🕑 14. 00–15.30 | Free entry, limited seating!

SDU Professor Ingvild Bode standing in front of a roll-up with the DIAS logo on it.

𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆❓

Thank you to Ingvild Bode, Director of Center for War Studies at @sdu.dk, for a truly thought-provoking talk on how AI technologies affect the human ability to make choices and act in warfare.

Trailblazers in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Technologies: Two prolific researchers from SDU's Faculty of Business and Social Sciences become DIAS Chairs Mette Præst Knudsen and Kim Klyver enrich the intellectual landscape at DIAS with expert insights into the dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship. Meet them both here.

A warm welcome to our recently appointed DIAS Chairs of Business and Social Sciences, Mette Præst Knudsen and Kim Klyver!