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Anette Müllertz receives DNA’s Industripris 2024

DNA, Danmarks Naturvidenskabelige Akademi (Denmark’s Science Academy), has awarded Professor Anette Müllertz the prestigious prize in recognition of her impressive career where she has united experience from both…

Talk for PhD Supervisors and PhD Students: Clear Communication Starts with The First Minute

Imagine if, in less than a minute, you could: Get to the point Deliver a clear message Summarise a complex topic In this workshop you’ll learn two simple frameworks that make all that possible. Whether you are…

"Weapons of Mass Distraction?" Conference held in November

On the 14th and 15th November 2024 DISTRACT hosted the conference "Weapons of Mass Distraction?"

Book a Scientist 2025

The Book a Scientist programme is part of the nationwide Danish Science Festival thattakes place from 22 April to 27 April 2025. The annual Danish Science Festival is organised by theMinistry of Higher Education and…

Celebrating 2024 publications from the Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Privacy Studies (DNRF138)

2024 has been extremely rewarding. PRIVACY scholars undertake in-depth historical research. This research is tested in our cross-disciplinary research environment and at international conferences and workshops,…

Fourteen projects received funding in the CEMES November Call

On 3 December 2024, the Steering Committee reviewed the applications for the CEMES November Call, the new single annual call that distributes CEMES bottom-up grants for all of 2025. We received 27 applications addressin…

Half of all students worry about plagiarism detection software

In a new study around half of the high school and university students from seven European countries are concerned about the use of plagiarism detection software in education. Their concerns lead to counterproductive…

New head of Centre for Textile Research

We are happy to share that CTR has got a new 5-year contract, which not only demonstrates the continued support of the Saxo-Institute but also means new leadership. Starting from 1 January 2025, the head of the Centre…

The Carlsberg Foundation promotes basic research at the Department of Biology

Tuition fee for PhD students enrolled at Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences

What does the tuition fee include? I am often asked what PhD students get out of the tuition fee? A bit of facts first: How much do PhD students pay in tuition fee? Our PhD students pay 50.000 DKK tuition fee/year to be…

UCPH and IOM Promote Regular Migration Pathways to Mark International Migrants Day 2024

UCPH Migration Research Platform hosted a special panel discussion at the University’s Ceremonial Hall to mark International Migrants Day 2024.

Jakub Tětek awarded Best Paper Distinction at FOCS'24

Jakub Tětek, PhD student from BARC, has ben awarded Best Paper Distinction at FOCS 2024.

The Graduate School opens at 12:00 PM 16 December 2024

The Graduate School opens at 12:00 PM 12 December 2024. Your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

Diversity in research strengthened by millions in funding for female researchers

Six female SUND researchers receive a total of 18 million for new research. In addition to supporting interesting research projects, the funding aims to improve the gender balance in research environments.

Exploring the power of agenda-setting by citizens

New research project by Alice el-Wakil from the Department of Political Science supported by an Inge Lehmann grant from Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Media portrayals of climate advocates to be explored

New research project from the Department of Political Science will investigate who speaks out in the media about fighting climate change and what impact these people have on public attitudes towards climate change.

New rector: The University of Copenhagen can deliver even more to the world

Professor and Prorector David Dreyer Lassen is the new rector of the University of Copenhagen from 1 March 2025.

Opening hours during Christmas 2024

This Christmas we have several days when it is unmanned, but with access from 8-20 for students. Unfortunately, it will not be possible for non-KU people to access the library. Make sure to check the opening hours befor…

The Graduate School opens at 12:00 PM 12 December 2024

The Graduate School opens at 12:00 PM 12 December 2024. Your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible

BARC welcomes Benjamin Bogø

BARC welcomes new PhD student Benjamin Bogø to the team

Mandatory: Introduction Course for new PhD Students

From 1 January 2025, the Introduction course for new PhD students will be mandatory. This means that all new PhD students at SUND that will be enrolled from 1 January 2025 onwards will have to complete the course within…

Privacy and Law in a Contemporary Context: Mercy King'ori and Mando Rachovitsa visit PRIVACY

Mando Rachovista and Mercy King'ori alongside center director Mette Birkedal Bruun at the Privacy Challenge Seminar At the end of November we had the pleasure of welcoming two guest researchers to the center for a…

The Graduate School closes early 11 December 2024

The Graduate School closes early 11 December 2024. From 13:45 telephone calls and emails will not be answered. Your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

Ancient maize genomes reveal the early evolutionary history of commercially important flint and dent varieties

A study published in Cell uncovers the deep evolutionary roots of flint and dent maize, two foundational varieties central to modern maize breeding and cultivation. By analysing the genomes of 32 ancient maize samples…