News about Education

Teacher of the year 2022

Professor Dan Stærk has been appointed Teacher of the year 2022 by the students. It is the third time Dan Stærk has been named Teacher of the year: he also received the acknowledgement in 2004 and 2018.

New visitor at CECS - Axel Johannes Jonsson

1 May - 1 June 2023

Increased interest in English courses for technical and administrative staff

During the first quarter of 2023, CIP has experienced an increase in inquiries about English courses for staff. Academic language consultant, Pete Westbrook, is very enthusiastic about the development.

Study to explore how collaboration encourages children to tackle science

Persistence and courage are essential to succeed in science subjects. In a new project, researchers will investigate how children work together to develop a constructive approach to science.

Danish carpenters will learn to build homes with hemp and straw

For the next three years, carpentry apprentices at vocational schools across Denmark will be taught new sustainable and climate-friendly construction methods. The University of Copenhagen spearheaded project will serve…

Opening Hours: April, May, June

The library has longer opening hours during exam periods. In April, May and June the library has the following opening hours: Monday - Thursday 8 - 21 Friday 8 - 18 Saturday - Sunday Closed

Challenges international researchers face when teaching in Danish

International researchers attend Danish classes for several years in order to fulfil UCPH’s language requirements regarding teaching in Danish. Still, they are evaluated negatively by the students.

A new MSc in Biosolutions programme to open in Kalundborg next year

The University of Copenhagen will open a new two-year MSc in Biosolutions programme in Kalundborg in 2024. The goal is to train graduates with a solid knowledge of sustainable solutions and technologies for the bio-base…

Astrid ferments plant-based cheese

Cheese is the most exciting food there is – especially if it is made from plants! So thinks Astrid Bonke, who has a bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition and has since studied Food Science with a specialisation in…

New collaboration Partner: Professor Michael K Seery

We have successfully started a new collaboration with Professor Michael Seery. Michael Seery is Head of Digital Learning at Cardiff Metropolitan University, with a particular interest in the connections between…

New department head at Geosciences and Natural Resource Management

Senior researcher and head of section, PhD Vivian Kvist Johannsen will take up the position as head of department at the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management beginning 1…

Career Portal at the Global Development Network

Do you want to find your next Student Assistant Job, or maybe your future Internship?

reNEW's first global UniStem Day

reNEW Copenhagen hosted about 450 curious high school students at the University of Copenhagen during UniStem Day 2023 to tell them more about stem cell medicine.

Asier Senosiain

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

New structure and broadened entry requirements for courses in German and French

Registration for the August 2023 courses German and French for students going abroad is now open. The entry requirements have been broadened, and the courses in January will be structured as shorter workshops to account…

Henriette Elisabeth Autzen is appointed associate professor at Department of Biomedical Sciences

As of 1 May, Henriette Elisabeth Autzen is appointed associate professor at Department of Biomedical Sciences. Henriette is moving from the Department of Biology where she has been an associate professor since February…

Elia Morella Roig

M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical design and engineering), Technical University of Denmark

Interactive workshop focused on intercultural dynamics in teaching and learning

CIP hosted a workshop on Intercultural Dynamics 27 January 2023 designed by Danish Network for Educational Development in Higher Education (DUN). Participants from UCPH, RUC, SDU, CBS and ITU were engaged in discussions…

Dan Zahavi to be Visiting Professor in Hong Kong

Professor Dan Zahavi will be Tang Chun-I Visiting Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in March 2023.

The Power of International Collaboration: The Future Looks Bright

Researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders from the health research community in Tanzania and Denmark gathered at the BSU Scientific Symposium 2023 to celebrate and share their experiences and insights from the…

Anna Kathrine Okholm joins CMP

Anna Kathrine joins the VAR2CSA team

Jacklin Opoku joins CMP

Jacklin joins the EPITOPE team

New research monograph: Not everyone can learn maths the same way

An international collection of new research focuses on how to address the major gateway of many technical educations – mathematics.

Kara-Lee Aves

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen