For 40 years, Professor Ivan Damgård has helped shape modern cryptography. At Aarhus University's annual celebration, one of the world’s leading cryptographers receives the Rigmor and Carl Holst-Knudsen Award for Scientific Research.

Has artificial intelligence made IT degrees less attractive? That question is on the mind of many students, who are hearing stories about a changing job market and fewer career opportunities. But industry professionals do not recognize that picture. Among IT leaders from some of the region’s largest companies, there is broad consensus that…

Do you combine a strong background in computer science with experience in research-based innovation? Aarhus University is recruiting four Professors and Associate Professors to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship across the natural sciences - including Computer Science.

Ten years after its publication, the paper Higher-Order Ghost State has received the ICFP 2026 Test of Time Award in recognition of its lasting impact on programming languages research. Professor Lars Birkedal received the award at the ACM SIGPLAN International Conference on Functional Programming (ICFP) 2026.

How can we make sure software really behaves as intended? Meet new Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Alejandro Aguirre, whose research uses mathematical techniques to verify software and strengthen privacy and security.