News about Grants

Interaction between cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can lead to cirrhosis and cancer of the liver, and new knowledge suggests that chronic virus infections can promote arteriosclerosis, insulin resistance and increased mortality due to…

Researchers turn sugar beet pulp into superfood

Researchers from UCPH FOOD have discovered a way to transform the byproduct of sugar production, pulp, into an edible and protein-rich product using fungi and fermentation.

Is testosterone shaping the evolution of hematopoiesis and leukemia?

Anna Wilhelmson, Senior Researcher at BRIC, receives 210,526 DKK from the Neye Foundation for the research project that aims to advance the understanding of how testosterone affects clonal hematopoiesis and,…

Vitor Cardoso receives Simons Foundation grant for strong gravity research

Vitor Cardoso is one of 12 PIs at different institutions, who will receive the support from the Simons Foundation for a collective project on gravity and black hole research.

Two research projects on the effects of yoyo dieting and oral infections receive large Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Grants

Two research projects from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, led by respectively Professors Thomas Jespersen from Department of Biomedical Sciences and Professor Torben Hansen from Novo Nordisk Foundation…

Jacob Ørmen receives the Sapere Aude: DFF-Starting Grant

Associate Professor at CTS Jacob Ørmen has been awarded the Sapere Aude: DFF-Starting Grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Mahesha M. Poojary receives a Sapere Aude: DFF Starting Grant

Associate Professor Mahesha M. Poojary receives a prestigious Sapere Aude: DFF Starting Grant which he will use to investigate the chemical changes in plant-based foods when heavily processed, and these new molecules’…

Niklas Ravn, Postdoc at BRIC, receives grant from the Lundbeck Foundation

Niklas Ravn (Issazadeh-Navikas Group) is receiving 2.995.212 DKK, for his project: CD1d-dependent neuronal activation of NKT cells: A novel neuroimmune influence on neural homeostasis.

Nine Sapere-Aude grants for SCIENCE researchers

Together with eight other researchers from the Faculty of Science, Assistant Professor Jun Yang has received one of the prestigious Sapere Aude DFF Starting Grants from the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Nine Sapere-Aude grants for SCIENCE researchers

From microbe research in both PFAS and colorectal cancer to the formation of stars in galaxies, and to the evolution and domestication of dogs. Nine researchers from the Faculty of Science have each received one of the…

Prestigious ERC Advanced Grant awarded to Professor Peter Brodersen

The European Research Council (ERC)’s Advanced Grant is one of the most prestigious and competitive funding schemes in the EU. It gives senior researchers the opportunity to pursue ambitious, curiosity-driven projects…

Three SAMF researchers receive prestigious ERC Advanced Grant

Three researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences have been awarded ERC Advanced Grants by the European Research Council (ERC) - one of Europe’s most prestigious research grants.

The effect of the Green Tripartite to be analysed

A new research project will investigate the economic, environmental and climate effects of the ‘Agreement on a Green Denmark’. The project is led by Peter Birch Sørensen, Professor at the Department of Economics.

Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship for Dr. Rita Alves

Rita Alves, postdoc in the Żylicz Group at reNEW Copenhagen has been awarded a Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship from the European Union.

Researchers share new knowledge about 'toddlers' with parents and professionals

With support from Nordea-fonden, psychologists at the UCPH will strengthen the social and emotional development of 1-2 year-olds through the project 'Understanding your toddler'.

50 million to revolutionize sustainable plant-based food production

Having secured a Novo Nordisk Foundation RECRUIT grant of DKK 50 mil. Professor Remko Boom is joining the Department of Food Science, where he will combine data- and food science to improve the sustainability of…

University of Copenhagen awarded major grant to strengthen health professions education and reduce inequality in health

The Department of Public Health and the Centre for Online and Blended Learning have been awarded a DKK 52.9 million grant by the Novo Nordisk Foundation to develop health capacity in India and Kenya.

Ancient pollen may be a key to protecting nature in the future

The Villum Foundation funds a SUND project investigating the impact of climate change on a vital natural phenomenon known as mass flowering.

Ancient pollen may be a key to protecting nature in the future

The Villum Foundation funds a SUND project investigating the impact of climate change on a vital natural phenomenon known as mass flowering.

Million support from Villum for research talents at BIO

The Villum Foundation has just awarded more than DKK 150 million to 19 young, talented researchers who have the potential to make a significant independent contribution to technical and natural science research. Six of…

AI, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s: Brain research at SUND receives major grants

Two neuroscience research projects at SUND receive grants from the Lundbeck Foundation. A total of nine researchers are a part of four supported projects.

Dr Janko Kajtez awarded a Lundbeck Foundation grant

Dr Janko Kajtez, postdoc in the Kirkeby Group, has received a Lundbeck Foundation Experiment grant worth DKK 2 million.

Diabetes and hormone disorder research receives millions in funding

The Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy supports new research into diabetes and hormone-related research at SUND.

New research lighthouse to focus on developing better food and medicine

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University receive DKK 39.4 million to establish a new research center focusing on the potential of neutron-based methods to revolutionize pharmaceutical and food…