What happens when design begins with what is usually rejected? This publication tells the story of a shared ambition: to rethink the role of materials in Danish furniture design. Emerging from a vision set in motion in 2024, it revisits a collective effort across the Danish furniture industry through six experimental collaborations developed by Design Lab at Aalborg University together with Fritz Hansen, NORR11, Muuto, FRIIS & MOLTKE, FDB Møbler, BOLIA, and manufacturing partners. These experiments explore how materials often considered imperfect, surplus, or discarded can become the starting point for new forms of value. Together, they invite a material turn in Danish design - one shaped by care, curiosity and responsibility, where discarded resources become opportunities, material complexity becomes a design driver, and new futures emerge through collaboration.
Copyright (c) 2026 Nikoline Sander, Linda Nhu Laursen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Tasks of Peace: Rebuilding Western European Societies after World War II
In 1945, as the Second World War came to an end, social rebuilding began. Across Europe, societies faced urgent questions of justice, welfare, and democracy. Former collaborators had to be punished or reintegrated. Prisoners of war, refugees, and displaced persons required housing, education,and help with repatriation. Veterans, resistance fighters, and victims needed recognition, compensation, and support. The Tasks of Peace examines the difficult transition from warfare to welfare in Western Europe after 1945. It shows how post-war reconstruction was not simply a return to normality, but a contested process in which states, resistance and veterans’ organisations, welfare institutions, and civil society sought to define and shape post-war society. Drawing on case studies from Denmark, Finland, Italy, Britain, and Norway, the book explores how punishment, social assistance, democratic education, compensation, and institutional reform became part of the same struggle to secure peace and stability. It reveals how postwar welfare and democracy were shaped not only by political visions, but also by everyday administrative decisions about deservingness, danger, and belonging. The book is written by an international group of scholars and edited by Søren Werther Kjær Rasmussen, PhD and postdoc at the University of Southern Denmark. Published in collaboration between Aalborg University Open Publishing and Nord Academic / Gads Forlag. Recommended citation: Rasmussen , S. W. K. (Ed.). (2026). The Tasks of Peace: Rebuilding Western European Societies after World War II. Aalborg University Open Publishing & Nord Academic/Gads Forlag. https://doi.org/10.54337/aau.tasksofpeace
Copyright (c) 2026 Søren Werther Kjær Rasmussen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Education and Democratic Learning in Refugee Camps: German Refugees in Denmark After Second World War
When the German forces occupying Denmark capitulated in May 1945 several hundred thousand German civilian refugees were staying in the country. They had come from the eastern regions of Germany and had fled west for fear of the Russian soldiers. The refugees were mostly women, children and elderly people because many German men were serving in the military. During the first years after the war, returning to Germany was not possible for these refugees, and for many of them their home region would no longer be part of Germany. So, most of the refugees had to stay in Denmark for several years after the end of the war. They lived in refugee camps around the country, and their everyday life was characterized by cramped conditions, uncertainty, missing family and home and isolation from Danish society. After recognizing the situation, the Danish authorities responded by establishing a refugee administration to ensure orderly and humane conditions in the camps. Among its many activities the refugee administration organized schooling, education and information, much of which was aimed at democratic learning. The refugees themselves had an active and an important role in this. The education and information work in the refugee camps is the focus of this book. It describes and analyses goals and plans developed by Danish authorities, the activities initiated, the cultural and ideological basis for the effort, and the German refugees' experiences of the schooling and information activities. This publication is an English translation of the original Danish edition published in 2024. The Danish version is available here.
Copyright (c) 2026 Karen Egedal Andreasen, Palle Rasmussen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Mad, minder og migration: MultiAalborg 2.0
Mad minder og migration: MultiAalborg 2.0 (Food, memories, and migration: MultiAalborg 2.0) explores the importance of food and meals in creating a sense of home and belonging to a community. Food is not only about nutrition; it also engages the senses and emotions, as the tastes and aromas of dishes and spices can evoke memories that extend far beyond the meal itself. In this way, food plays an important role in preserving memories of “home” and one’s place of origin. It is also essential in the process of settling into new environments. Finally, food serves as a key medium of cultural communication, as reflected in the strong public interest in Verdensfestivalen, which has been held in Aalborg over the past four years. This is the second book about MultiAalborg. The first, MultiAalborg – Migrantfortællinger på tværs (MultiAalborg – Migrant Storytelling Across Borders), published in 2021, highlighted the interplay between the routes people have travelled and the roots they carry with them and re-establish in new places. At the same time, the book demonstrated the unique importance of the home in preserving memories as well as in creating a sense of security in new surroundings. In this volume, we follow the trail into the homes of eight families with ethnic minority backgrounds. We enter their kitchens - sensory spaces that evoke emotions and memories and give rise to stories. From here unfold narratives from the following eight culinary traditions: Afghan, Canadian, Colombian, Greenlandic, Chinese, Palestinian, Somali, and Ukrainian. Printed copies of the book can be purchased in the reading room at Aalborg Stadsarkiv, Vejgard Boghandel and Aalborg Boghandel.
Copyright (c) 2026 Ann-Dorte Christensen, Katrine Buus https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en
Book of Abstracts of the Controversies of AI Society Conference
This is the Book of Abstracts from the conference Controversies of AI Society organised by the research projects Algorithms, Data & Democracy (ADD) and Strategizing Communication and Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), held in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 9-10 2026. The event addressed the accelerated implementation of algorithmic technologies, now broadly referred to as artificial intelligence (AI), across all dimensions of society, and the need to consider how technological and societal developments shape each other. It examined questions such as: What social formations do AI systems invite? How do emerging uses of AI inform developments across public, private, and third sectors? What social changes arise from new technologies, and how are social dynamics embedded within their infrastructures? How do business models, consumption patterns, legal frameworks, political agendas, and material conditions– from venture capital and computing power to data centers – shape technological developments and possible alternatives? Together with the Proceedings of the conference, this Book of Abstracts gathers contributions presented at this interdisciplinary scholarly event on the controversies of AI society.
Copyright (c) 2026 Ib T. Guldbrandsen, Torben Elgaard Jensen, Sine Nørholm Just, Christina Lioma, Helene Friis Ratner, Alf Rehn, Leonard Seabrooke https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Proceedings of the Controversies of AI Society Conference
These are the proceedings of the Controversies of AI Society Conference, organised by the research projects Algorithms, Data & Democracy (ADD) and Strategizing Communication and Artificial Intelligence (SCAI). The conference took place at Copenhagen Business School on 9-10 April 2026. The event addressed the accelerated implementation of algorithmic technologies, now broadly referred to as artificial intelligence (AI), across all dimensions of society, and the need to consider how technological and societal developments shape each other. It examined questions such as: What social formations do AI systems invite? How do emerging uses of AI inform developments across public, private, and third sectors? What social changes arise from new technologies, and how are social dynamics embedded within their infrastructures? How do business models, consumption patterns, legal frameworks, political agendas, and material conditions– from venture capital and computing power to data centers – shape technological developments and possible alternatives? Together with the Book of Abstracts of the conference, these proceedings gather contributions presented at this interdisciplinary scholarly event on the controversies of AI society.
Copyright (c) 2026 Ib T. Guldbrandsen, Torben Elgaard, Sine Nørholm Just, Christina Lioma, Helene Friis Ratner, Alf Rehn, Leonard Seabrooke https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Fishing Cultures: Contrasts, Co-Existence, Contradictions & Communities
By developing the concept of Fishing Cultures, the study offers new structured ways to understand the complexity, dilemmas, and modes of coexistence of the different kinds of fishery in one of Europe’s most productive marine habitats, Jammer Bay in Skagerrak. The linkages between the distinct fisheries and communities are further qualified by the assessment of the Fishing Cultures’ contribution to the local economy, via the development of a model of Local Economic Effects (LEE). Hence, the study contributes with conceptual tools for managing the fisheries in Jammer Bay area taking into consideration environmental aspects as well as cultural, social and local economic aspects. The method and conceptual development may be applicable and appropriate in other seas and fishing fleets. This publication is closely related to Life‑Modes in a Changing World Order, which introduces several concepts further developed in the present work. Find the Open Access version and information about the print edition of Life‑Modes in a Changing World Order on this publication page.
Copyright (c) 2026 Søren Qvist Eliasen, Kirsten Monrad Hansen, Thomas Højrup https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE)
The 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE) Conference, hosted by Aalborg University in 2025, brings together an interdisciplinary community of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working on product longevity and sustainable development. As product lifetimes gain increasing importance in discussions on the circular economy, resource efficiency, waste reduction, and climate mitigation, the PLATE conference provides a key platform for advancing research and dialogue in this field. The 2025 edition marks a significant milestone for the community by introducing separate tracks for full research papers and extended abstracts. Both contribution types were subjected to double‑blind peer review and published open access with individual DOIs, reflecting the growing scientific maturity of the field and the need for robust, citable knowledge to inform policy and practice. This Book of Proceedings showcases contributions from a wide range of disciplines, including design, engineering, business, environmental studies, and the social sciences. Together, the papers offer new insights into how product lifetimes can contribute to more sustainable production and consumption systems within the limits of planetary resources.
Copyright (c) 2025 Linda Nhu Laursen, Andreas Kornmaaler Hansen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Cultural Sustainability in Danish Community Health Centres
This study conceptualises the emerging notion of cultural sustainability in the context of health and healthcare and examines how the concept may be translated into healthcare practice. It situates cultural sustainability within broader debates on sustainability and examines its relationship to the established environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability. Drawing on empirical material from the Danish healthcare sector, the study analyses how cultural sustainability is articulated and operationalised in healthcare settings. Based on semi-structured interviews with regional and municipal stakeholders working in Community Health Centres, the analysis explores cultural dimensions of healthcare practices, including interdisciplinary collaboration, teamwork, and organisational coherence. The findings highlight the importance of communication, role clarity, shared organisational culture, and professional identities as key components of cultural sustainability. Overall, the study demonstrates that cultural sustainability plays a cross-cutting role in shaping healthcare practices, workplace environments, and quality of care across organisational and institutional contexts.
Copyright (c) 2025 Nanna Finne Skovrup, Jens F. Jensen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Proceedings from the 10th International Research Symposium on Problem-Based Learning (IRSPBL)
Engineering graduates are entering a profession marked by rapid socio‑technological change, increasing complexity, and rising demands for sustainable and socially responsible solutions. While strong foundations in engineering sciences remain essential, they are no longer sufficient. Contemporary engineers must develop a broader range of competencies, including complex problem‑solving, systems thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and emotional and interpersonal skills. International bodies such as the OECD and the World Economic Forum continue to highlight the accelerating transformation of professions and the need for education systems to prepare students for volatile and uncertain futures. Yet many engineering institutions still struggle to adapt their curricula, cultures, and practices to meet these evolving expectations. The joint conference Anchoring Conversations: Connection, Collaboration, and Co‑Creation for the Future - bringing together IRSPBL 2025, SASEE, and SoTL in the South - created a platform for dialogue across educational levels, sectors, and regions. Hosted by the University of Pretoria and Future Nations Africa, the event gathered 103 contributions from 29 countries, addressing themes such as PBL innovation, STEM education research, digital technologies and AI, sustainability, emotions and well‑being, and K–12 and vocational education. This volume presents current research and practices aimed at supporting educational transformation and equipping graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Copyright (c) 2025 Juebei Chen, Lelanie Smith, Yasmin Belal Abouarabi, Karin Wolff, Zachary Simpson, Aida Guerra https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Proceedings for the European Conference on Reflective Practice-based Learning 2025
These proceedings present the contributions accepted for the Third European Conference on Reflective Practice-based Learning (ECRPL25), held in November 2025, hosted by University College of Northern Denmark (UCN) in Aalborg. For ECRPL 2025, the theme was “Reflective Practice-based Learning (RPL) and the Future of Practice-oriented Education”. The volume brings together peer-reviewed contributions from educators, researchers, and practitioners. The contributions delve into the evolving landscape of reflective practice in higher education and professional settings. Reflective Practice-based Learning (RPL) emphasizes the integration of experience, thinking, and action as foundational elements of the learning process. This approach is particularly relevant in bridging gaps between theory and practice and gaps between education and professions and businesses. The RPL framework should create good conditions for fostering a deeper theoretical understanding and better competencies for applying theoretical knowledge in real-world contexts. As we navigate the complexities of modern education, RPL offers a robust framework for developing critical thinking, adaptability, and lifelong learning skills.
Copyright (c) 2025 Susanne Dau, Thomas Kjærgaard https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Proceedings of the 7th Conference of AG Animation 2024 (CAGA)
The Proceedings of the 7th Conference of AG Animation 2024 (CAGA), hosted by The Animation Workshop, VIA University College, present research and discussions from the conference held in Viborg, September 10–11, 2024. The event brought together scholars, industry professionals, curators, and practitioners to examine the rapid developments and emerging trends shaping contemporary animation and visual storytelling. Under the theme The (R)Evolution of Animation: Current Challenges and Future Directions, the conference explored how technological innovation intersects with ecological, political, ethical, and industrial challenges. The contributions collected in this volume analyse the key drivers transforming the field as well as the obstacles it currently faces, offering insight into the evolving trajectories of animation art, practice, scholarship, and industry.
Copyright (c) 2025 Bue Holmsgaard Fyhn, Juergen Hagler, Lana Tankosa Nikolic, Andrea Polywka, Jakob Borrits Skov Sabra, Peter Vistisen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Book of Abstracts from the Urban Europe Research Alliance (UERA) Conference 2025
This Book of Abstracts presents the contributions of the Urban Europe Research Alliance (UERA) Conference 2025, held in Rome at the National Research Council, Italy, under the theme Sustainable and Climate-Neutral Cities for Inclusive and Equitable Urban Futures. The conference addresses systemic and urgent issues in urban research and brings together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to explore questions at the intersection of sustainability, climate action, and social justice. The 2025 conference features 45 abstracts and full paper presentations, organised across five thematic sections. The contributions examine the implications and interdependencies of urban sustainability in light of global and interlinked crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, energy and resource scarcity, public health risks, growing inequalities, and geopolitical instability. The conference also recognises the planetary dimension of urbanisation, where local dynamics are intertwined with global processes. The volume reflects interdisciplinary perspectives and diverse methodologies, including comparative cases and applied research. It highlights sustainable and climate-neutral urban development, community building, and transformative planning practices, while addressing challenges related to inclusivity, equity, and social justice. It also focuses on governance and planning mechanisms, socio-spatial dynamics between core and peripheral areas, and the role of technology in sustainability transitions. The complete proceedings are currently under preparation and will be published by Springer in 2026. The DOI for the Springer publication will be shared on this page once it is available.
Book of Abstracts from the Urban Europe Research Alliance (UERA) Conference
Copyright (c) 2026 Enza Lissandrello, Carmelina Cosmi (Volume editor) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Book of Abstracts from the Urban Europe Research Alliance (UERA) Conference 2026
The 2026 conference marks a milestone in the Urban Europe Research Alliance (UERA), building on the Karlsruhe (2024) and Rome (2025) conferences. It brings together a diverse academic community working on urban transformations under conditions of rapid social, environmental, and technological change. This Book of Abstracts reflects the breadth and vitality of the contributions, as well as UERA’s role as a long-term platform for academic exchange across disciplines and contexts. The conference supports UERA’s broader ambition to foster continuity and cumulative learning beyond individual research projects. In contrast to funding-bound research structures, UERA provides a durable infrastructure for developing and revisiting concepts, methods, and debates over time. The 2026 thematic focus highlights nexus thinking across energy, food, mobility, and ecological transitions. The conference invites contributions exploring interdependencies and governance challenges in complex urban transformations. The contributions illustrate the diversity of approaches within the UERA community and should be read both as a snapshot of current research and part of an ongoing collective dialogue. For more information, visit the conference website.
Copyright (c) 2026 Aude Dziebowski, Philippe Hamman, Enza Lissandrello https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
People with cerebral palsy (CP) have varying degrees of physical and cognitive challenges, which affect their opportunities to participate in the labor market. At the same time, there is limited knowledge about CP among employers, colleagues, and staff at job centers. This lack of awareness can lead to stereotypes, prejudices, and, in the worst cases, discrimination against people with CP. It is therefore important to gain new knowledge about employment and CP, and how best to support people with CP in becoming part of the workforce. The study combines data from the National Patient Registry with a nationwide questionnaire survey among people with CP, as well as interviews with people with CP, job center employees, and employers. No previous study has examined employment and CP on such a comprehensive scale. The research project is a collaboration between Aalborg University, VIVE, and Aarhus University Hospital. The research project is funded, but independent from the Elsass Foundation.
Copyright (c) 2025 Thomas Bredgaard, Emilie Skyum-Jensen, Frederik Thuesen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Hvornår er man for gammel til arbejde og for ung til pension? Aldersnormer og det danske pensionssystem
This book is produced within the framework of the Knowledge Center for Retention of Seniors in the Labor Market. The center is funded by a government appropriation and administered by VIVE – The Danish Center for Social Science Research. The book builds on our research in the project SeniorArbejdsliv (2018–2026), which is funded by TrygFonden. Drafts of the book were read and commented on by colleagues at the Center for Comparative Welfare Studies at Aalborg University as well as two external reviewers. We thank them all for their insightful and constructive comments. The authors alone are responsible for the analyses, interpretations, and any possible errors or omissions. Finally, we extend our sincere thanks to our research assistant, Alberte Frendrup, for her invaluable help throughout the process.
Copyright (c) 2025 Christian Albrekt Larsen, Jeevitha Yogachandiran Qvist https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Systematisk kvalitetsudvikling i dagtilbud: Resultater fra den femte kortlægningsundersøgelse i Kolding Kommune
This report presents the findings from the fifth mapping survey (T5) conducted in Kolding Municipality’s daycare services during the autumn of 2023. A total of 1,843 kindergarten children aged 4, 5, and 6 years, 1,856 key pedagogues, 809 pedagogical staff members, 93 leaders, and 3,242 parents participated in the survey. The mapping is part of the research and development project Learning Leadership – Daycare (2021–2025), which is based on a collaboration between Kolding Municipality and the Laboratory for Practice-Oriented Research in Daycare and School (LSP), Aalborg University. The Center for Practice-Oriented Educational Research (SePU) at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, led by Professor Thomas Nordahl, also participates in this collaboration.
Copyright (c) 2025 Thomas Nordahl, Line Skov Hansen, Sigrid Øyen Nordahl (Forfatter) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Komposition og lydproduktion med SuperCollider
In this book, Anders Eskildsen introduces music and sound programming as a tool for composition and sound production at a basic level. His aim is for students to learn how to use programming as a creative tool for composing and producing sound—regardless of prior experience with programming. Everyone can learn to code at a basic level, and with music as our playground, it’s a joy! In the field of computer music, programming is the primary working tool for some musicians and composers. However, others can also benefit from exploring music and sound programming, as it opens up unique possibilities in sound design and compositional processes that are not (or only with great difficulty) accessible through more traditional instruments and tools. In addition to basic techniques in music and sound programming, the book introduces musical topics within algorithmic composition and digital sound synthesis, such as minimalist composition and beat production, as well as additive, subtractive, and granular synthesis. The technical platform is SuperCollider, a powerful tool for music and sound programming. It is also free and open source. This book was developed as supplementary material for Anders Eskildsen’s teaching in music and sound programming at the music programme at Aalborg University. Through his teaching, he discovered a lack of introductory material in Danish on the subject. While there are several excellent introductions to SuperCollider in English (Fieldsteel, 2024a, 2024b; Magnusson, 2021; Ruviaro, 2015), it can be overwhelming to acquire new knowledge in the field of computer music—filled with technical jargon—while simultaneously learning to read and write a new (programming) language, all in English. He therefore hopes that this book, aimed at beginners and written in Danish, can lower the barrier to entry for students and other curious minds interested in composition and sound production through programming tools. By studying this book, completing the exercises, producing sound, and composing in ways you never imagined possible, you will gain a solid foundation for continuing your work with composition and sound production in SuperCollider. Fortunately, there is much more to explore, and a new world of possibilities will gradually unfold before you. At the end of the book, Anders Eskildsen points to resources for further study.
Copyright (c) 2025 Anders Eskildsen (Forfatter) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
The project "Paving the Way to Employment" aims to support young people with disabilities in overcoming internal barriers that may hinder their access to the labor market or further education. Through a course program, the project seeks to strengthen participants’ self-understanding, self-confidence, and belief in their own abilities, while also providing concrete strategies for managing both working life and everyday life with a disability. This evaluation aims to assess whether the project has had the intended impact on the participating youth. The evaluation focuses on two key areas. First, it examines the extent to which the project has succeeded in breaking down internal barriers for the participants. Second, it assesses how far the participants have come toward employment or education after completing the course. To evaluate these aspects, the study is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative part consists of surveys conducted at the beginning of the course, at its conclusion, and six months after completion. The qualitative part includes observations and interviews, providing deeper insight into the participants’ life situations as young people with disabilities. The evaluation was carried out by the Research Center for Disability and Employment, with Associate Professor Ditte Shamshiri-Petersen as project leader and Professor Thomas Bredgaard as project participant. Student assistants Marika Urban Bløde, Sofie Locht, and Maria Petersen contributed to data collection and analysis. "Paving the Way to Employment" was developed as a project from 2020 to 2025 by the Danish Association of Youth with Disabilities (SUMH), funded by the VELUX FOUNDATION. The job-seeking and coping program for unemployed youth was created in collaboration with the Institute for the Blind and Partially Sighted (IBOS). It has been implemented, tested, and further developed by SUMH in cooperation with the municipalities of Aarhus, Frederiksberg, Fredericia, Solrød, Hillerød, Slagelse, Lolland, and Bornholm.
Copyright (c) 2025 Ditte Shamshiri-Petersen, Thomas Bredgaard (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Active Mobility and Design in Vesterbro Torv: Investigating people’s active mobilities, practices and interactions with the temporary design of Vesterbro Torv
This report investigates active mobilities from the users’ perspectives in the temporary design of Vesterbro Torv in Aarhus, Denmark. Ethnographic and urban design research was conducted to understand the temporalities of people’s mobilities and interactions on the site, uncovering nuanced everyday life situations. We investigated: How do the temporary design and design elements of Vesterbro Torv facilitate and/or hinder active mobility and social practices? Who are the users, and how do they interact with the square in its temporary condition? What are their movement patterns and motivations? A multi-method approach was adopted, combining desktop research, ethnography, urban design mapping and analysis, and insights from the collaboration and discussions with Aarhus Municipality to gain a comprehensive understanding of the square’s dynamics. The research results indicate that Vesterbro Torv works as an urban node that facilitates active mobility, transit, and social interaction. The temporary arrangement of the square affords diverse and spontaneous cycling and pedestrian mobility patterns through and across the square. In some situations, the interaction between pedestrians and cyclists creates disruptions and conflicts due to the need of defining clear separation between mobility paths. In addition, the temporary spatial arrangement facilitates diverse social activities and opportunities to stay. The results from the interviews and observations revealed the need for more calm and inclusive areas for resting and moving, particularly for children, families, elderly, and people with mobility challenges (e.g., wheelchair users). Moreover, users expressed the need for more greenery, legibility and organized spaces to stay, linger and move around.
Copyright (c) 2025 Andrea Victoria Hernandez Bueno, Marwa Shokair (Forfatter) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
AI Disruption of Chartering in Danish Shipping
Our research highlights the current state and trends of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Denmark’s chartering, particularly in the dry bulk and tanker segments. Companies in the dry bulk sector are leading AI adoption, with the tanker segment closely following and adoption rates in our sample appear higher than national averages reported by consultancies. Most firms are in either the experimental phase or transitioning toward more integrated AI systems, often opting for hybrid models that allow them to maintain internal control over key processes. Factors such as company size and maturity also influence the pace and approach to AI adoption.AI is seen as a tool to enhance rather than replace jobs in the early stages of shipping operations, especially in pre-fixture activities. However, there is greater potential for automation and job substitution in the post-fixture phase, particularly in tasks such as contract (CP) management. On the supply side, the market for maritime AI and software solutions is highly competitive and fragmented, with many providers offering diverse products. Recent consolidation trends reflect different strategies: some companies, like are specializing in core offerings, while others, like are diversifying into both SaaS and pure software models. These consolidations are not only intensifying competition but also fostering partnerships between rivals—a dynamic known as coopetition. Interestingly, some shipping firms are entering the software market themselves, signaling innovation in business models. Machine learning (ML) technologies are primarily used in pre-fixture tools (like email management and tracking), while generative AI is increasingly applied in post-fixture functions, particularly contract management.
Copyright (c) 2025 Agnieszka Urszula Nowinska, Gisele Msann (Forfatter) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Forhandlingsværktøjet til Gensidige Gevinster – En Håndbog
Climate projects are filled with negotiations about how an area should look, when something should happen, or who should have a seat at the table. These negotiations often involve a wide range of disciplines, perspectives, and representatives who must agree on a shared path forward. This handbook presents a tool for “mutual gains negotiations”—that is, negotiations aimed at finding value-creating solutions that accommodate different perspectives, interests, and needs. The tool is based on interest-based negotiation approaches, where the goal is to serve the collective by delving deeper into the various interests at play. To do this effectively, I argue that it is necessary to clarify what is at stake for oneself and for the others at the negotiation table. Without such clarification, misunderstandings may arise about what is actually being discussed and what common path can be taken. The tool consists of seven “clarification points” that can be used as guiding markers in a collaborative process. It should not be seen as a recipe book, but rather as something that must always be tailored to the context in which it is used. Some points may only be partially relevant in your context, other key topics may need clarification, or some points may require longer conversations than others. Overall, however, the tool can be used in four phases of a collaboration: the preparation, learning, negotiation, or communication phases. This means you can prepare for a negotiation by reviewing the points and considering where you and others stand in the situation. Through conversations, you can then refine and nuance your understanding of others’ positions by learning more about their perspectives. This can lead to a negotiation phase where you agree on a shared path forward, and the points can be used to navigate and guide the negotiation. Finally, the tool can also be used to communicate about your process, project, or collaboration to ensure transparency and avoid misunderstandings about the project's content and purpose.
Copyright (c) 2025 Miriam Holst Jensen (Forfatter) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Den lille bog om reparation (The Little Book of Repair) is a practical and inspiring guide for children and young people that sparks curiosity about sustainability and the art of repair. Written by Nikoline Sander and Linda Nhu Laursen, the book invites readers to explore the hidden potential in everyday objects and transform them from broken into functional—while taking care of the environment. The book is divided into three exciting parts: Products and Repair: Learn what products are made of, their impact on the planet, and why it is fun and important to repair them. Products Taken Apart: Take a closer look at everyday items such as lamps and toys, and learn to identify and fix their components. Repair Camp: Create your own Repair Camp, work as a team on broken items, and learn step-by-step techniques to bring them back to life. Filled with tips, activities, and real-life examples, the book provides readers with tools to take action, save resources, and experience the joy of giving things a second chance. Whether at home, at school, or with friends, Den lille bog om reparation turns repair into a creative adventure.
Copyright (c) 2025 Nikoline Sander, Associate Professor, Linda Nhu Laursen (Forfatter) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Why is the world order always under transformation? Life-Modes in a Changing World Order describes how the formation of people’s distinct cultural life-modes and the states’ distinct defence modes contribute to the continuous and uneven transformation of the state system. Elaborating the concept of ‘neoculturation’, this work analyses how people strive to sustain, improve, and defend the conditions of existence of their own life-modes – with the unintended result that these modes are changing. It scrutinises how, when, and why the neoculturation of each life-mode is also changing the conditions of existence for the other life-modes with which it coexists – and the society these form together. The neoculturation concept is part of a theory on how struggles for recognition at the global level splits into self-defending states whose cultural modes of life condition each other. This fission theory – in critical dialogue with other classical and contemporary theories of culture and society – aims to explain why the formation of state forms constantly develops and dissolves into interdependent socio-cultural wholes of necessary life-modes. To do this, Life-modes in a Changing World Order elaborates the concepts of state, mode of production, and culture in analyses based on comprehensive ethnographic description and ethnological explanation of how modes of life are changing. Fieldwork has been conducted in Denmark and China providing insights into people’s contrasting ideas of what makes up ‘the good life’: The good family life, the good professional life, the good community, the good society. Life-Modes in a Changing World Order demonstrates how and explains why peoples’ life-modes have been changing from the cold war, high modernity period of the 20th century to the 21st century characterized by neoliberal political economy, great power rivalry and the global challenges of rising inequality, climate change and biodiversity loss. The book is also published in three print volumes by Nord Academic. This publication is closely related to Fishing Cultures: Contrasts, Co-existence, Contradictions & Communities, which further develops several concepts introduced in the present work. Find the Open Access version on this publication page.
Copyright (c) 2024 Thomas Højrup, Niels Jul Nielsen (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Danish coastline stretches over approximately 8,500 kilometers, and life along the coast has for centuries formed the framework for the work and everyday life of many Danes. Denmark has traditionally been a maritime nation, and port cities have played a crucial role in the development of society. Port cities still function as hubs for trade, transport and industry and are therefore essential for economic growth and development. In today's globalized world, port cities have become even more important as gateways for international trade and tourism. This makes them central players in the regional and national economy. COWI's report for the Danish Maritime Authority 2023 shows that 'Blue Denmark' with 29.7 percent is the country's largest export industry, and if you add indirect exports, the figure is almost 33 percent. Danish ports dock 75% of Danish imports and exports. Furthermore, Denmark ranks third among Europe's ferry nations. But port cities are also challenged. The city was formerly a home for fishermen or industrial workers with jobs at the port, and for their families and everyday lives. This ensured a natural connection between port and city, but today that connection is no longer so clear. The modern port city more often functions as a transit point for tourists on their way to their destinations elsewhere, where the city itself risks being ‘forgotten’. In the research project “Port City Relationships” (PoCiRe), we examine the complex relationships between ports and cities with a special focus on Danish port cities with international ferry connections. The project seeks to understand how these cities function as settlement cities, and what it means to have an active commercial port. We want to identify common characteristics and special features and qualities for the individual port cities that can contribute to the future development of the ports. In addition, we have been curious about how the cities live with their ports, and how the ports live with their cities.
Copyright (c) 2024 Ida Sofie Gøtzsche Lange, Claus Lassen, Marieke van Hulst Pedersen (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0