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Popular cooking cheese made with peas yields same taste and texture

A significant amount of the milk used in a popular cooking cheese can be substituted with plants, all while maintaining its taste and texture. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated this by…

Popular cooking cheese made with peas yields same taste and texture

A significant amount of the milk used in a popular cooking cheese can be substituted with plants, all while maintaining its taste and texture. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated this by…

Social media activists are more like voters than party members

Social media attracts a broader and more diverse group of politically engaged citizens than traditional party members. This is according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

What we can learn from Malawi: Trees can benefit health, economy and climate

Denmark's Green Tripartite Agreement aims to plant trees in an effort to restore nature and reduce agricultural land. However, a new study from Malawi shows that trees can do more than just capture CO₂ – they can also…

Presentation on “Inter-CeBIL’s Biosolution studies & The EC-JRC study on Emerging Biotechnologies in EU: Foresight for Policy”

On March 13th, 2025, Prof. Timo Minssen delivered a webinar titled “Inter-CeBIL’s Biosolution studies & The EC-JRC study on Emerging Biotechnologies in Europe: Foresight for Policy” for the Biosolutions Group of the…

Anouk Lamé and Sarah Scott Ford start as postdoctoral researchers on ANCHOR project

Postdoctoral researchers Anouk Lamé and Sarah Scott Ford have joined the ANCHOR project at MOBILE.

Evidence of discrimination does not sway public support for policies addressing the problem

A new study from the University of Copenhagen challenges the effectiveness of information campaigns aimed at combatting discrimination.

Larger research groups can hamper academic survival

While emerging researchers often achieve higher impact in larger scientific groups, they also have a lower survival rate in academia. This is according to a new study from Denmark and China.

Trine Mygind Korsby participates in roundtable on the rights of sex workers

Last month CGC researcher Trine Mygind Korsby participated in a roundtable discussion on the improvement of the rights of sex workers, arranged by the Mayor of Employment and Integration of Copenhagen, Louise Theilade…

Trine Mygind Korsby publishes book chapter on fieldwork among transnational thieves in Romania

CGC researcher Trine Mygind Korsby has contributed the book chapter ‘Stealing and redacting: fieldwork among transnational thieves in Eastern Romania’ to the book Redacted: Writing in the Negative Space of the State,…

CLIMA Researcher Meng Zhang Awarded the Prestigious EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship in its 2024 Call

Dr. Meng Zhang has received the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellowship for his project on green trade between the EU and China.

Special issue call for papers: Straits, Canals and Choke Points

Submit your interdisciplinary paper for a special issue on the legal and political geographies of maritime choke points. Contributors will meet for a workshop in Copenhagen September 15-16, 2025.

Alexander Høgsberg Tetzlaff contributes with chapter to new book

Military analyst and Major at CMS, Alexander Høgsberg Tetzlaff, has contributed with a chapter in the new anthology Militære stabiliseringsindsatser - en introduktion til koncept, erfaringer og fremtid.

2025 marks two significant anniversaries for women’s rights in Denmark

In 2025, we mark two anniversaries for women’s rights in Denmark. Namely, the 110th anniversary of women’s voting rights and the 150th anniversary of women’s access to the University of Copenhagen. In WHENCE, we mark…

New student assistent at MOBILE - Kamille Munch

Kamille Munch has joined MOBILE on March 3rd 2025.

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'.

EXPRESS2 Workshop: Crafting a New European Social Contract Together

The EXPRESS2 project hosts an inaugural workshop to engage civil society and EU policymakers in shaping a democratic, inclusive, and sustainable European Social Contract.

Petra Kristensen Slotterøy

This thesis examines Norway’s climate obligations in Greenpeace Nordic v Norway compared to the ECtHR’s Klimaseniorinnen ruling.

Job Openings: Assistant/Associate Professor(s) to CMS

We seek excellent candidates for one or more positions as Assistant/Associate Professor in defence, security, and strategic studies at the Centre for Military Studies (CMS). Deadline is March 21, 2025.

Tayo Elizabeth Gbemi

Tayo Gbemi researches environmental and participatory governance in wind energy licensing across Africa and Europe.

VAT adjustments could save 170,000 lives a year in Europe

170,000 deaths a year could be avoided if European countries were to increase value-added tax (VAT) rates on meat and dairy products, while reducing them on fruits and vegetables. Such changes would also reduce Europe’s…

Africa's Youth Driving Democratic Change

Professor Stig Jensen and our former student, Buster Emil Kirchner, MA in African Studies, have recently published an article in Pov.International discussing the significant role of Africa's youth in driving democratic…

Daisy 7 Launch meeting 19th of March

Daisy version 7 will soon be available for all platforms featuring an updated ammonium sorption, updated Soil Organic Matter breakdown and a new python interface, among other things. In addition, we have a new Daisy…

Export support is of great help to Danish companies

Support from export advisors significantly increases Danish companies' sales in international markets. This is according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen.