Society, Politics & Law

Efforts to “rewild” the landscape have become increasingly popular, but a new paper led by the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate states that the scientific evidence supporting the potential benefits of this…

The University of Copenhagen is cutting deep into its staff in response to the Danish government's cutbacks. Even though a great deal of the savings are aimed at administration and service, they will affect the quality…

A series of study programmes at the University of Copenhagen is about to halt the intake of new students in 2016. Some of the programmes are facing closure because of the government's cost savings.

Associate Professor Rebecca Adler-Nissen, Department of Political Science, has been appointed a member of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).

Leaders and diplomats tweet diligently - also from closed negotiations. Rebecca Adler-Nissen will research what this means to the diplomacy and its ability to create peaceful solutions on iternational tensions.

There is increasing evidence that parents’ lifestyle and the environment they inhabit even long before they have children may influence the health of their offspring. A current study, led by researchers from the Novo…

Department of Food Science at University of Copenhagen is part of the consortium "FoodNexus" (formerly Foodbest), which is currently developing an application for the status of a European innovation alliance – a…

Persons with facial paralysis often experience difficulties in their social interactions because they lack facial expressivity. A new study shows that alternative communication strategies significantly improve…

EU politicians have decisive influence on the broader impact of the Court’s jurisprudence. That is the conclusion by Professor Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen, who is one of the first to analyse the judicial influence on EU…

Collaborations on climate change research are divided into separate regions of the world with little knowledge exchange between them. The most vulnerable countries of the world are largely disconnected from the…

Plant science has a necessary but not sufficient role to play in meeting the global food security challenge, conclude the Dr. John S. I. Ingram from University of Oxford and Professor Dr. John R. Porter from University…

New thinking in education is called for if Denmark is to deliver a truly humanitarian effort while benefiting from the many well-educated refugees who are entering the country. The University of Copenhagen is seeking…

Knowledge, growth and visions for future health. These will be the keywords when the University of Copenhagen formally becomes part of the strategic alliance 'Health Axis Europe' on Thursday 27 August 2015 at 14.00. The…

The Department of Political Science is publishing an anniversary book to celebrate that on 1 September 50 years ago, the first students were admitted to the Department.

New legislation forces drug developers to disclose most of their clinical trials data when applying for approval of a new drug. This might turn out to be problematic

What will European landscapes look like in 2040? Researchers from IGN has gone through this question with partners from the EU.

New management has been appointed at the Centre for Military Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen. As of 1st July 2015, Dr. Henrik Ø. Breitenbauch will serve as Director and Dr. Kristian…

In the past the Danish election poster was a piece of art. Today it is often like a dull advertisement according to professor Peter Nedergaard, Department of Political Science, who is co-author of a new book about the…

The Department of Political Science has established a Business Forum with representatives from the Danish business community.

Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, Rebecca Adler-Nissen, receives the Nils Klim Prize for excellent research within the social sciences.