In this seminar, Dr Sam Whiting (Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University, Australia) will explore preliminary findings from two months fieldwork in the United Kingdom and Europe researching alternative ownership and operating models for grassroots music venues as part of a Churchill Fellowship.These venues range from Community Interest Companies, cooperatives, and charity-owned spaces in the UK to publicly owned not-for-profits and community-run squats in central and northern Europe.The research presented will engage with a variety of peak bodies and advocacy organisations, such as the UK Music Venue Trust, Europe’s peak body for live music LiveDMA, Amsterdam’s OUice of Night Mayor, the Berlin Club Commission, several European and British universities, as well as dozens of innovative and alternative music venues.Time and place: Time: Wednesday 27th August 2025 from 12pm – 1pm,Place: Comenius Meeting Room (Ø10-212-1), SDU OdenseAll welcome, no booking required.

Please note that the event will take place in Danish.What future awaits Europe when the war in Ukraine one day ends – and how will Russia’s aggression and the shifting priorities of the U.S. shape it?Is it possible to defend the security order that for nearly 80 years has formed the foundation of Danish and European peace, stability, and welfare?As the war drags on and both great powers and small states are forced to rethink their security policy positions, DIAS, in collaboration with Rasmussen Global and the Center for War Studies, invites you to an important and timely debate on the future of Europe's security policy.Three speakers with first-hand insight into both the dynamics of the war and the international response will set the stage: Two of the University of Southern Denmark’s sharpest analysts on the war in Ukraine, along with a highly specialized advisor from Rasmussen Global’s security team:[list][*]Sten Rynning, Professor and Director of DIAS, University of Southern Denmark[*]Anne Ingemann Johansen, Assistant Professor at the Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark[*]Phillip Kjær Luscombe, Director of Defense at Rasmussen Global[/list]Come and join the debate – this is about more than Ukraine. It’s about the future of Europe.We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of knowledge, insight, and engaged discussion!All presentations and discussions will be in DanishRegistrationThere are a limited number of seats for the event, so registration is required.Register via this link.When and WhereMonday, September 22, 20253:30 PM – 5:30 PMKaren Brahe Auditorium at Odense Adelige JomfruklosterAlbani Torv 6, 5000 Odense COdense Adelige Jomfrukloster is located about 50 meters from the light rail stop at Albani Torv.

Please note that the event will take place in Danish.What future awaits Europe when the war in Ukraine one day ends – and how will Russia’s aggression and the shifting priorities of the U.S. shape it?Is it possible to defend the security order that for nearly 80 years has formed the foundation of Danish and European peace, stability, and welfare?As the war drags on and both great powers and small states are forced to rethink their security policy positions, DIAS, in collaboration with Rasmussen Global and the Center for War Studies, invites you to an important and timely debate on the future of Europe's security policy.Three speakers with first-hand insight into both the dynamics of the war and the international response will set the stage: Two of the University of Southern Denmark’s sharpest analysts on the war in Ukraine, along with a highly specialized advisor from Rasmussen Global’s security team:[list][*]Sten Rynning, Professor and Director of DIAS, University of Southern Denmark[*]Anne Ingemann Johansen, Assistant Professor at the Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark[*]Phillip Kjær Luscombe, Director of Defense at Rasmussen Global[/list]Come and join the debate – this is about more than Ukraine. It’s about the future of Europe.We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of knowledge, insight, and engaged discussion!All presentations and discussions will be in DanishRegistrationThere are a limited number of seats for the event, so registration is required.Register via this link.When and WhereMonday, September 22, 20253:30 PM – 5:30 PMKaren Brahe Auditorium at Odense Adelige JomfruklosterAlbani Torv 6, 5000 Odense COdense Adelige Jomfrukloster is located about 50 meters from the light rail stop at Albani Torv.