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Strong AI skills significantly raise salaries

A new study maps the value of 962 specific skills and shows that knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) is particularly popular today. On average, AI skills increase salaries by 21 per cent.

Strong AI skills significantly raise salaries

Nyt studie kortlægger værdien af 962 konkrete færdigheder og viser, at særligt viden om kunstig intelligens (AI) i dag står i høj kurs. I gennemsnit øger AI-kompetencer aflønningen med 21 procent.

Pinpointing the emergence of muddy flavors in your fish

Many people have experienced a muddy off-flavor in farmed fish. While the aquaculture industry has known about the problem for 20 years, it continues to impact the consumption of otherwise healthy and potentially…

Policy Design for Research and Innovation

Postdoc Claudia Acciai has published the book Policy Design for Research and Innovation: Politics, Institutions and Interest Intermediation Practices.

Presentation at the first conference of the Environmental and Climate Mobilities Network (ECMN)

The RurbanClimate project was represented at the ECMN conference in Vienna in July 2023 through a presentation on Africa's small towns as sustainable centres for environmental mobilities.

Final Workshop in Accra on 15. November

Participants of the workshop are encouraged to ponder upon the main findings of the project and contribute to the recommendations proposed by the CLIMACCESS team. Click here to sign up

Christina Gravert presented at the Science and Innovation Forum at FAO

The Science and Innovation forum in Rome will gather examples of science-based evidence of climate change adaptation and mitigation, technological advancements and innovative solutions suitable for agrifood system…

Modern blockchain technology to become our weapon in the green transition

Greenwashing scams, murky networks and poor oversight cloud the experiences of climate-conscious consumers and investors. Research from the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that we can create transparency in supply…

New CSTonline blog on Teen Dramas

New CST online Reaching Young Audiences blog by Ji Qi Lam and Caroline Maria Rynord from Aarhus University: Today’s Teen Dramas are Painting a Colourful Portrait of Youth. Read the blog.

Pandemic fatigue makes us disregard health-protective behavior

Psychologists have mapped the phenomenon of 'pandemic fatigue'. The researchers conclude that over time, pandemics exhaust people to a degree that makes us less likely to follow government recommendations.

The increasing carbon footprint of AI is a challenge. Here is what we can do about it

Smart AI solutions have plenty of advantages, but they do not come free of cost for the environment. Luckily, t is possible to adjust the resource consumption of AI methods and make them more climate-friendly.

New podcast about the large reception of refugees in Denmark

In 2022, Denmark received a record number of refugees from Ukraine. New podcast gives the floor to the people involved.

Visiting researcher at CECS - Tomas Midttun Tobiassen

Visiting researcher September - October 2023

Ayo Wahlberg is new Head of Department of Anthropology

Professor Ayo Wahlberg will commence as Head of Department at the Department of Anthropology on 1 November 2023.

What role do physicians' preferences and beliefs play in their career choices?

A new research project funded by Independent Research Fund Denmark will investigate how physicians' preferences and preconceptions of career conditions influence their career and family choices.

New visitor at CECS - Živa Šuta

Visiting stay: September-October 2023

New visitor at CECS - Silvia Giudici

New visitor at CECS - Silvia Guidici

Senior Researcher Katja Lindskov Jacobsen appointed to NATO expert group on the alliance’s southern neighbourhood

Senior Researcher at the Centre for Military Studies, Katja Lindskov Jacobsen, has been appointed to a newly established NATO expert group to support a review of NATO’s approach to its southern neighbourhood. Katja is…

Still part of the game—corporatism and political exchanges in two small states

In a new article, Mikkel Mailand examines to what extent, how and why tripartite agreements in Denmark and the Netherlands still play a role despite weakened unions

N. Meltem Daysal’s working paper "The Intergenerational Transmission of Housing Wealth" featured by NBER

Wealth inequality has been persistently increasing in the last four decades.

New Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellow at iCourts - Pedro Cuesta Garcia

20 August 2023 - 30 June 2024

PhD project explores more sustainable consumer habits in canteens

Can a cloud-based scaling system reduce Food waste and increase the intake of plant-based foods? In this article, PhD student Sujita Pandey talks about her research into which strategies can be implemented into canteen…

Mikkel Lindgreen Lauritsen

The recasting of the Renewable energy directive and its impact on environmentally protected flora and fauna

Mikkel Lindgreen Lauritsen

The recasting of the Renewable energy directive and its impact on environmentally protected flora and fauna