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CLIMA to Host the 13th European Environmental Law Forum Conference (EELF) in Copenhagen 2026

CLIMA will host the 13th European Environmental Law Forum (EELF) Conference from 26 to 28 August 2026.

Call for papers: Geography of trade

Submit your contribution by 15 October.

International Consortium to transform CO₂ into food

Scientists from the Department of Food and Resource Economics join international effort to turn CO₂ into food for the second phase of The Acetate Consortium initiative, funded by Gates Foundation and the Novo Nordisk…

Danes have little cash – and it persists

Although the average cash holdings (bank deposits) have increased in Denmark since 1996, almost half of the population still only has cash equivalent to one or two months of income. This is not just a temporary…

New CMS Report: The Great Powers and the Formation of International Law: Implications for Denmark

The CMS report “The Great Powers and the Formation of International Law: Implications for Denmark” maps disagreements between the United States, Russia, and China over the formal sources of international law and examine…

The Great Powers and the Formation of International Law: Implications for Denmark

The CMS report “The Great Powers and the Formation of International Law: Implications for Denmark” maps disagreements between the United States, Russia, and China over the formal sources of international law and examine…

Call for papers: The Realities of Free Movement in West Africa

Extended deadline: Submit your contribution by 15 October, in French or English

Katja Lindskov Jacobsen appointed as permanent director of CMS.

After seven months as Acting Director of the Centre for Military Studies (CMS) at the Department of Political Science, Senior Researcher Katja Lindskov Jacobsen will assume the permanent position of Director on Septembe…

New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Maj Grasten

1 October - 31 December 2025

Sustainable production and commercialization of valuable pigments from cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic microbes convert CO2 into useful bioproducts. How can we optimize their productivity?

Exercising in nature is superior to exercising in the city or at the gym

Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors. This is shown by new research from the University of Copenhagen. The study…

Sebastiano Gianino has received the Francesco Berlingieri Essay Prize 2025

The article “Liability in the Age of Autonomous Vessels: Challenges and Opportunities in International, EU and National Maritime Law” by Sebastiano Gianino has been awarded the Francesco Berlingieri Essay Prize 2025.

New Student Assistant at MOBILE - Villads Erdman Keiding

Villads Erdman Keiding has joined MOBILE as an Student Assistant on the 15th of September 2025.

New Visiting Researcher at MOBILE - Keyvan Dorostkar

Keyvan Dorostkar is visiting MOBILE from 20 September to 19 December 2025.

Big Tech’s Role in the Ukraine War: New article by Center for Military Studies’ Tobias Liebetrau

The support of American technology companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Starlink has been crucial for Ukraine’s ability to fight Russia. Had large tech companies not migrated the Ukrainian public cloud, prevented…

New Research Collaboration - Itamar Mann

Prof. Itamar Mann will strengthen research collaboration with MOBILE from mid-September

Stored for 130 years: Bottles reveal evidence of Danish butter production and hygiene practices of the past

Two forgotten bottles in a basement in Frederiksberg containing bacterial cultures from the 1890s have provided researchers at the University of Copenhagen with unique insight into Denmark's butter production history.…

Reducing the VAT is an inefficient way to compensate consumers for higher prices

Jakob Egholt Søgaard to TV2 News: Lower VAT on fruit and vegetables sounds simple, but leads to more bureaucracy.

AI tool built for learners supports learning better than ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence does not necessarily help students learn more if it is only used to provide answers. However, research from the University of Copenhagen shows how aligning GenAI with learning theories and a…

AI tool built for learners supports learning better than ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence does not necessarily help students learn more if it is only used to provide answers. However, research from the University of Copenhagen shows how aligning GenAI with learning theories and a…

Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthma

Children from less-advantaged socio-economic circumstances have a significantly increased risk of developing asthma. Smoking during pregnancy and breastfeeding are two of the major contributing factors to these…

Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthma

Children from less-advantaged socio-economic circumstances have a significantly increased risk of developing asthma. Smoking during pregnancy and breastfeeding are two of the major contributing factors to these…

Det skrøbelige selv: Et fænomenologisk studie af det skizofrene spektrum

Ny bog af Josef Parnas, Maja Zandersen, Lennart Jansson, og Dan Zahavi Bogen leverer en systematisk beskrivelse af typiske symptomer, udtryk, oplevelsesmåder og eksistensformer ved det skizofrene spektrum. Bogen…

From PhD to clinician: Use your research skills in the health care system

New course for clinical PhD students with a medical background The Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences offers a new course for clinical PhD students with a medical background who want tools on how to use thei…