Society, Politics & Law

DIPLOMACY AND TWEET

2015.12.10

When leaders tweet

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.

HEALTH

2015.12.03

What your father ate before you were born could influence your health

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…

food cooperation

2015.11.16

FOOD works towards the formation of a European food innovation alliance

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…

social cognition

2015.11.13

Rare facial paralysis gives researchers new insights into social interaction

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…

DOCTORAL THESIS

2015.11.11

Politicians condition the influence of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)

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…

Climate

2015.11.04

The most vulnerable countries miss out on climate change knowledge

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…

food security

2015.11.03

The role of plant science in food security

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…

Refugee crisis

2015.09.14

Give refugees access to education

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…

Health Axis Europe

2015.08.27

University of Copenhagen joins European health elite

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…

ANNIVERSARY

2015.08.27

Department of Political Science celebrates its 50 year anniversary

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.

patent law

2015.07.11

Adverse effects of clinical trial data transparency – should we worry?

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

EUROPEAN LANDSCAPES

2015.07.01

EU-project prepares “Roadmap” for the sustainable use of European landscapes

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

ORGANISATION

2015.06.23

New Management at the Centre for Military Studies

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…

ELECTIONS

2015.04.15

The Danish election poster has become a shadow of its former self

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…

BUSINESS

2015.03.24

New forum for dialogue between business leaders and graduates in political science

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

AWARD

2015.03.12

Danish EU scholar receives Nordic award

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

information and bubbles

2015.03.02

The Carlsberg Foundation funds Centre for Information and Bubble Studies

The Carlsberg Foundation has awarded Professor Vincent F. Hendricks 1,92 million euros to establish the Centre for Information and Bubble Studies (CIBS) which is to be located at The Faculty of Humanities, University of…

Healthy Aging

2015.02.03

Innovative aging researcher gives us new view of older people

Professor Rudi Westendorp has for many years endeavoured to change the way society view older people in the Netherlands. He is one of the most cited researchers into ageing in Europe and has moved to the University of…

Planetary Boundaries

2015.01.15

Four of nine planetary boundaries now crossed

Four of nine planetary boundaries have now been crossed as a result of human activity, says a team of 18 researchers including professor Katherine Richardson from the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate. The…

GREEN CAMPUS

2014.12.10

New green strategy puts UCPH in the sustainability Champions League

The University of Copenhagen has set out ambitious new targets for sustainability designed to make UCPH one of the world’s most sustainable universities. With “Green Campus 2020: A Strategy for Resource Efficiency and…