News about Society

From a single punch to weapon use: An event typology of public place violence

Camilla Bank Friis, Lasse Suonperä Liebst and colleagues have published a new article.

Katja Lindskov Jacobsen contributes to new interdisciplinary initiative launched by the University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen has launched KU Geopolitics – a new interdisciplinary initiative aimed at strengthening society’s understanding of a world in rapid transformation. Katja Lindskov Jacobsen, Head of the Centr…

Small digital frictions can slow the spread of misinformation

New research from the University of Copenhagen points to a simple yet effective method for combating misinformation on social media: make it slightly harder to share content.

UCPH combines forces to enhance the understanding of world crises

The initiative aims to contribute to a more informed public conversation about a rapidly changing world.

Mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave – but the reality is different

Most expectant mothers have a clear idea of when they will return to work, how maternity leave will be divided, and how their careers will continue. But according to new research from the University of Copenhagen,…

Mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave – but the reality is different

Most expectant mothers have a clear idea of when they will return to work, how maternity leave will be divided, and how their careers will continue. But according to new research from the University of Copenhagen,…

CAISA receives large-scale funding for collaboration on infrastructure and research on responsible AI

The National Centre for AI in Society (CAISA) is receiving 45 million Danish kroner from the Danish research reserve for a new AI collaboration with Statistics Denmark. This has been confirmed after the parties behind…

Innovation, Law, and Ethics in International Bioscience – Bill of Health Digital Symposium

CeBIL is pleased to share the conclusion of a special digital symposium on AI in Medicine, published on the Bill of Health blog hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at…

New national research centre strengthens knowledge about crime and justice

A new research centre at the University of Copenhagen – the Copenhagen Centre for Criminology – brings together researchers from the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Social Sciences in a joint effort to strengthen…

New research centre will strengthen knowledge of legal issues pertaining to one of today's major societal challenges: Security

How should Danish authorities deal with the many different threats we face today without compromising fundamental principles of the rule of law, including fundamental rights and international obligations? This is what…

Kirsten Busch Nielsen continues as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities

Kirsten Busch Nielsen’s appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen has been extended until 2029.

Call for Papers for Special Issue - Women, Gender & Research

The theme of the special issue is: After the tipping point - New perspectives on Danish and Nordic trans studies. Deadline 7th of January.

New Study: Cancer Diagnosis Triggers Existential Crisis and Search for Meaning

A cancer diagnosis significantly increases patients’ need to reflect on life’s big questions and find meaning in suffering - especially during the first six months after diagnosis, according to a new study. The…

Tourists flock to the Faroe Islands – but meet resistance from locals

Tourism in the Faroe Islands is growing rapidly and now generates more than one billion Danish kroner annually. However, the successful tourism industry risks destroying the unique, untouched nature that is used to…

CeBIL participates in the UNU Macau AI for Humanity Conference 2025

CeBIL participated in the AI for Humanity: UNU Macau AI Conference 2025 in China, held on 24 October 2025 at the Galaxy International Convention Center in Macau. Associate Professor Marcelo Corrales Compagnucci,…

CMS publishes new Security Policy Survey 2025

Is the world more or less safe today than five years ago? What are the biggest threats to Denmark? Does the United States pose a military threat to Greenland?

Staff actions as risk factors for victimization

Camilla Bank Friis and Lasse Suonperä Liebst have just published a new article in Violence: An International Journal.

Shaping Futures: The Role of Primary Schools and Teachers for Students with Mental, Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Disorder

Franziska Valder receives 5,6m. from DFF to examine how schools and teachers shape the relationship between MNB disorders and education and labor market outcomes.

New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Gaetan Cliquennois

1 - 5 December 2025

New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Simon Chaptel

1 - 5 December 2025

Homeowners stand in the way of wealth taxation

Although wealth inequality is rising across Europe, taxes on wealth, inheritance, and capital gains have been weakened or abolished in many countries. A major new study identifies the reason in a specific demographic…

Lift Maintenance at ACF – Autumn 2025

The lifts in Section 10 and Section 16 at the Animal Core Facility will undergo maintenance in the coming months. Noise disturbances are expected, and sensitive experiments should be avoided.

New Intravital Imaging Facility

A new Intravital Imaging Facility (IVI) at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is now open to researchers, enabling the imaging of neurons, blood vessels and organs in living animals over time.

Online social class cues and employability: Experimental evidence from Germany

Assistant Professor Diana-Roxana Galos has published a new article together with Joris Frese.