News about The University

CEBI PhD student Malthe Hauschildt Veje has been awarded a Fulbright Grant

Malthe will spend a full year at Princeton University hosted by professor Henrik Kleven.

Frontiers of Science: Søren Fournais and Jan Philip Solovej

Søren Fournais and Jan Philip Solovej receive the 2026 Frontiers of Science Award at the International Congress of Basic Science in August in recognition of the results published in their joint article “The energy of…

Henrik Plougmann Olsen appointed as new member of the University of Copenhagen Board

With experience from several major public-sector organisations, Henrik Plougmann Olsen will join the Board of the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) as an external member from 1 July 2026.

Janus Mortensen to continue as director of CIP

Professor Janus Mortensen will continue as director of the Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel Language Use (CIP) at the University of Copenhagen. CIP contributes to the development of UCPH as an international…

18 UCPH Researchers Bring Science to Roskilde Festival

The University of Copenhagen and Roskilde Festival have entered a new partnership aimed at giving young people a different kind of encounter with research. This summer, researchers will move onto the festival grounds…

Digital platform significantly reduces distress among children of divorce

A digital solution developed by researchers at the University of Copenhagen improves the mental health of children and young people after their parents’ divorce, according to a new study. The platform also reduces famil…

PhD supervision: next level

Join the seminar for experienced supervisors Are you a busy and experienced PhD supervisor looking for strategies on how to make your supervision even more efficient and fruitful? And would you like to get inspiration…

Honorary Grant Awarded to Julie Laursen

Julie Laursen received a grant from the Ellen and Hans Hermer foundation for her significant effort in research on punishment and prisons.

An effort for the work environment

Raising awareness and making an effort for the work environment at BARC.

New Danish super material will improve the competitiveness of Danish industry

New Danish super material will improve the competitiveness of Danish industry.

Seminars with CTR researchers are online

Two seminars by the Crop History Consortium in the Ancient Crop seminars, with participation of Centre for Textile Research’s researchers Chiara Spinazzi-Lucchesi and head of centre Elsa Yvanez, are published on YouTube…

SMiD’s honorary prize

Klaus Bruhn Jensen, professor at the Center for Tracking and Society, has been awarded SMiD’s prize for 2026.

ATR and ATN is now fully available online

The annually published Archaeological Textile Review as well as the hitherto Archaeological Textiles Newsletter are both available on the Royal Danish Library’s Open Access website tidsskrift.dk

BARC 'n Bowl

A new sport in the BARC portfolio

Industrial waste used to develop non-toxic wood protection

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new, non-toxic method for protecting wood that could eventually replace conventional pressure-treated timber.

New investment to democratise access to genomics technology

Up to DKK 95 million in funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will enable the implementation of the Genomics Research Infrastructure (GRI) and ensure open access to advanced functional genomics technology and…

Introducing ToRS Grant Lab

Introducing the very first iteration of the ToRS Grant Lab concept.

The French memorial event for Paul Auster

The French memorial event for Paul Auster (1947-2024) takes place at l’École normale supérieure in Paris 19 May, 14-18.

Thomas Arn Hansen joins CMP

Thomas joins the PhIP-Seq team

AI in Life Science Summer School 2026

Join the AI in Life Science Summer School 2026 with the title: AI and Data Science – Applications and Opportunities in Health Sciences. Building on Denmark’s globally unique health data infrastructure and strong culture…

New English Courses and Workshops for Staff

In 2026, CIP will expand its English course offerings for employees with new courses and workshops in presentation skills and pronunciation. These offerings help strengthen employees’ competencies in English-language…

The Gen_G Phenomenon: New Generations / Old Rules

Why the real generational gap in the global film industry may not be only about age.

Mapping neuron complexity to tackle Parkinson’s at its earliest stage

When Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed, many dopamine-producing neurons are already severely depleted. Once neurons are lost, they cannot regenerate, and treatment options become limited.

Podcast about food waste featuring CIP project

On behalf of the project group behind "Fighting food waste - navigating values choices and habits", Janus Mortensen participated in the podcast the ESG panel.