News about The University

The Graduate School closes early 17 April 2024

The Graduate School closes early Wednesday 17 April. From 14:00 telephone calls and emails will not be answered. Your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

“I read the email several times to see if it was really true”

The Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Research Dissemination Prize 2024 goes to Associate Professor Kristine Bohmann, who excels at communicating research and captivating the audience.

Veroni Memorial Lecture

On 17 April, Dan Zahavi will give the 2024 Veroni Memorial Lecture at Kent State University.

Be part of a survey on: “Challenges in Ethics and Scientific Integrity in research and professional development

The ORPHEUS 2024 Conference on “Innovative Strategies and Concepts for PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences” is about to launch. ORPHEUS stands for “The Organisation for PhD Education in Biomedicine and…

Professor Juleen Zierath awarded prestigious grant to study how circadian rhythms control type 2 diabetes

The Advanced Grant from the ERC will support research into the mechanisms that underpin the relationship between the circadian clock, diet and exercise, and metabolism, and their dysfunction in type 2 diabetes

Angry times: What shapes and amplifies political anger across the world?

With a European grant of €2.5 million, a new project headed by Atreyee Sen from the Department of Anthropology will explore how politically motivated anger is amplified and legitimised today.

Nsoh Godwin Anabire

Ph.D., University of Ghana

Esmée Colbourne joins DALOSS as PhD student

Welcome Esmée!

Louis Ravn joins DALOSS as Research Assistant

Louis Ravn is an early career researcher interested in critical social studies of digital technology.

New visiting researcher at DALOSS: Randi Heinrichs, Leuphana University

Randi Heinrichs recently defended her PhD thesis on "Configurations of identity and identification" at Leuphana University's Centre for Digital Culture.

Sarah Pearson receives an ERC starting grant

NBI Assistant Professor has been awarded an ERC starting Grant from the European Commission.

Zakaria Seidu

Ph.D., University of Ghana

Save the date for Turku Biomaterials Days 2024 - this year focused on Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

With the support of Nordic POP, Åbo Akademi University, University of Turku, The BioCity Turku and Biomaterials and Medical Device Research Program are organizing the Turku Biomaterials Day 2024. "Turku Biomaterials Day…

reNEW releases its Annual Report 2023

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine, reNEW, has released its annual report, highlighting the stellar work accomplished throughout 2023.

What makes planets habitable? New grant will help researchers get answers

Martin Schiller from Globe Institute has received an ERC grant of over DKK 14 million for his research into planets and the conditions that need to be present for life to emerge.

Are you missing something from our electronic collections?

Are you looking for a journal or database but can't find it in the university library's collections? Submit your proposal now. We have a deadline of April 14 for new electronic acquisitions. You can propose a journal o…

250 high school students attended UniStem Day

The students explored more about what stem cells actually are and heard about the research being done on the gut, lungs, and brain.

DKK 11 million for developing synthetic health datasets

A research project with researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Aalborg University has received DKK 11.3 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to develop and test methods for creating synthetic health…

Prolonged case handling at the Graduate School

Due to easter you may experience prolonged processing time at the Graduate School. We handle all cases as soon as possible. In case of urgent matters, please phone us and we will do our best to assist you. We apologise…

The Graduate School Closes early 20 March 2024

The Graduate School closes early Wednesday 20 March. From 14:00 telephone calls and emails will not be answered. Your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

The registration for 5th Nordic Conference on Paediatric and Orphan Medicines on May 14-15, 2024 in Helsinki is now opened!

The programme and registration for the 5th Nordic Conference on pediatrics and orphan medicines 14-15 May 2024, Helsinki, Finland is now launched. The conference, this time in #collaboration with the University of…

New PhD Fellow Alexander M. K. Mkandawire

Last month Centre for Privacy Studies welcomed Alexander M. K. Mkandawire as new PhD Fellow. Alexander received his master's degree in theology just earlier this year, here at University of Copenhagen. Alexander's PhD…

Talk for students and supervisors: Seeing positive in negative results

Time and date: Tuesday 9 April 2024, 15:30-17:00. Deadline for registration: 3 April 2024 Who can come? This PhD Supervisor Talk is for PhD students and PhD supervisors at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.…

Opening hours Easter 2024

Monday – Wednesday, March 25 - 27 8.00 - 19.00 Maundy Thursday, March 28 Closed Good Friday, March 29 Closed Saturday – Sunday, March 30 – 31 Closed Easter Monday, April 1 Closed Happy Easter!