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Orientation

2026.10.23

University of Copenhagen hit by cyber attack

The University of Copenhagen has confirmed a cyber attack in which hackers gained access to one of the university’s test environments. The attack was detected on Tuesday and was subsequently brought under control.

flavour

2026.10.22

Music can enhance the flavour of your food

Listening to music while you eat can shape the way your brain constructs flavour. A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows for the first time how sound and taste interact in the brain at a biological level.

Law

2026.10.21

Denmark needs legislation to rescue AI from the public sector’s digital graveyard

Unclear regulations are challenging the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. Two legal scholars propose that new legislation providing a clearer legal basis for the use of AI in public administration…

Education

2026.10.20

Phone-free lessons boost marks, major experiment shows

Students perform better academically when they put their phones away during lessons. The effect is greatest among those who already have the lowest marks, according to a new international research project.

food

2026.10.19

Ancient technique can improve the bland taste of beans

Faba beans are a climate-friendly source of protein, but their taste is a barrier to wider consumption.

antisemitism

2026.10.09

“He’s a Jew, of course…” Popular crime novels are full of Jewish stereotypes

In Agatha Christie’s detective novels, Jewish characters are often portrayed as greedy and suspicious outsiders. Even after the Holocaust, Christie continued to write about Jews in prejudiced ways, albeit in a more…

new organisation

2026.10.08

New faculty structure at the University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen will continue to have six faculties, however, they will be organised in a new way. The aim of the new structure is to achieve a better academic balance at the University.

Law

2026.10.08

Can your employer demand proof that you’ve slept well?

New technology may be able to improve our sleep. But without clear rules, we risk sleep becoming something that employers, insurance companies and other institutions feel entitled to monitor, researchers warn.

linguistics

2026.10.06

Linguists: Madonna’s voice sounds younger than it “should”

A new study shows that the changes typically associated with ageing in women’s voices have not affected pop icon Madonna’s voice in the expected way. According to the researchers, Madonna has cultivated a public persona…

Work environment

2026.10.06

Bending forwards at work may be an overlooked risk for pregnant women

Pregnant women who frequently bend forward at work could face an increased risk of miscarriage, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. The researchers believe that greater attention should be paid t…

HEALTH

2026.10.05

Children facing multiple adversities growing up are more likely to die at a younger age

Study of 1.2 million Danes finds that children facing health-related, social and economic adversities are seven times more likely to die in early adulthood as their contemporaries.

cross-border shopping

2026.10.03

The Danish state loses far less revenue from cross-border shopping than previously thought

The Danish Ministry of Taxation overestimates how much the Danish state loses in VAT and sin taxes when Danes cross the border into Germany to buy sweets, soft drinks and beer.

SPACE

2026.09.30

New study rekindles contested question: Earth and Mars had different origins

Surprising discovery suggests that Mars and Earth formed through different processes. The finding could help scientists understand whether planets in other galaxies are habitable.

literature

2026.09.30

Unique collection of Paul Auster’s books displayed in Copenhagen

Three hundred books from American author Paul Auster’s private library can now be explored at the library at The University of Copenhagen. It is the only place in the world where part of the author’s private book…

artificial intelligence

2026.09.26

AI chatbots give us a narrow slice of knowledge: Researchers warn of ‘knowledge collapse’

We are exposed to a much narrower range of knowledge through AI chatbots than through a basic web search. This is documented by a new study led by the University of Copenhagen. As more and more of us turn to AI chatbots…

exams

2026.09.25

New exam format reduces social disparities in grades in Danish schools

Teachers no longer assess their own students’ written final exams at the end of 9th grade in Danish schools. This has led to a significant reduction in grade disparities between students from different socio-economic…

The Universe

2026.09.24

Supernova or black hole? Ghost particles’ “flavor” may determine the fate of dying stars

New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that previously overlooked property of ghost particles may be a key part of the explanation for why some stars explode, while others collapse into black holes.

Grant

2026.09.22

DKK 50 million for new research centre: ‘Crafting Quantum: From Scientific Promise to Societal Pathways’

Professor Christian Borch from the Department of Sociology at the University of Copenhagen will co-lead the new research centre ‘Crafting Quantum: From Scientific Promise to Societal Pathways’, which has just received a…

Cancer

2026.09.10

Researchers identify genetic clues that could reveal aggressive prostate cancer

An international team of researchers has mapped eight genetic ‘fingerprints’ that may explain why some men develop aggressive prostate cancer while others do not. The findings could eventually lead to more personalised…

psychiatry

2026.09.09

New study: Psychiatrists agree on a diagnosis in only 55% of cases

When psychiatrists assess the same patient, they agree on the diagnosis in only about half of cases, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. The findings raise concerns about potential misdiagnosis,…

reckless driving

2026.08.31

Innocent car owners punished for reckless driving – Legal researchers raise concerns

Danish legislation allows confiscation of vehicles used for reckless driving - even when the owner is not the offender, prompting legal criticism from UCPH researchers.

Ecosystems

2026.08.28

Unresolved jar mystery becomes a 2,000-year natural experiment

More than 2,000 years ago, massive stone jars were carved from bedrock and placed on a highland plateau in northern Laos.

Preventative care

2026.08.28

RS virus admissions among infants fall sharply following vaccine rollout

A new study from the University of Copenhagen and Nordsjællands Hospital suggests that Denmark's new RS virus vaccination programme for pregnant women may have dramatically reduced the number of infants hospitalised wit…

AI

2026.08.27

New deputy prorector and DKK 110 million are to prepare the University for a new reality

Artificial intelligence is causing changes to research, education and working life at a pace few had imagined. Now the University of Copenhagen launches a major initiative that is to help the University and Danish…

2026.08.27

Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords

For the first time, researchers have used data from narwhals to document how Atlantic water reaches deep into fjords along Greenland’s east coast.

Less meat

2026.08.26

Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits

Are organisations ready for plant-based food at work? A new study from the University of Copenhagen explores this question and shows that only a small proportion of workplaces in Denmark exhibit readiness for this chang…

Education

2026.08.21

Patience and risk appetite shape young people's choice of education

Why do some upper secondary graduates choose a long degree with a steep career trajectory, while others pick something shorter and safer? A new international study led by researchers at CEBI shows that patience and…

the origin of everything

2026.08.20

Researchers create a Little Big Bang: Bowling-pin-shaped nuclei shed new light on the Universe’s first moments

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in recreating the primordial matter that filled the Universe shortly after the Big Bang – by smashing much smaller atomic nuclei together than previously…

intestinal environment

2026.08.17

Constipation is common in astronauts – blood tests provide new answers

Many things are different in space – including how the intestines work. Constipation is a known side effect of space travel, but until now we have known little about why it happens.

Psychology

2026.08.13

Psychologist: Capitalism has three possible futures

In a new book, associate professor Séamus Power outlines three realistic scenarios for the future of the world economy – ranging from escalating inequality to fairer forms of capitalism.