Dr. Kira Rønn

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kira Vrist Rønn is an Associate Professor and Head of Section at the University of Southern Denmark, with a focus on the ethical, technological, and democratic dimensions of security studies. Her core research agenda revolves around intelligence, both national and international, emphasizing the contributions to intelligence ethics, digital policing, open-source intelligence, and counterespionage. Rønn actively engages in the theory-practice nexus, seeking to cultivate insights that emerge from integrating practical security experience with robust theoretical frameworks. As the Principal Investigator of funded projects such as INTELHUB, supported by the Carlsberg Foundation, she fosters a Scandinavian research network on intelligence studies. Her project, Online Police Gaze, which ran from 2021 to 2023, examined the evolving practices of online policing and how police operate in digital environments to counter cybercrime while maintaining public safety. With a journey that includes roles as a Senior Lecturer at University College Copenhagen, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Copenhagen, and a Strategic Analyst for the Danish National Police, Rønn has created an interdisciplinary research environment aimed at meaningful societal engagement.

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Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark

Head of Section at the University of Southern Denmark focusing on security studies.

Requirements for University of Southern Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:88
PTE
Overall
Required:58
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Humanities Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects of the chosen field
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions for prerequisite verification
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized for English-taught Master's programs across Science, Engineering, and Social Science departments. Some programs may require a higher GPA for restricted admission.