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When sickness spreads at home

New research forthcoming in the American Economic Review and featured in The Economist, shows that early-life exposure to common childhood infections can have lasting consequences.

First psychiatric admission marks the beginning of a long-term illness for most patients

By following a group of young people with mental health problems for 20 years, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have found that as many as 95 per cent come into contact with hospital psychiatry again. At th…

Konstantinos Apostolidis

Visiting stay: May - June 2026

Miriam Wüst has been invited to be an editor at the Scandinavian Journal of Economics.

From April 1, 2026 on, CEBI associate professor Miriam Wüst has joined the editorial board of the Scandinavian Journal of Economics (SJE)

Podcast about food waste featuring CIP project

On behalf of the project group behind "Fighting food waste - navigating values choices and habits", Janus Mortensen participated in the podcast the ESG panel.

Researchers: Chatbots are biased and should not be used for political advice

Popular chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini are not neutral and tend to favor certain political parties when asked who users should vote for. This makes them unsuitable for providing advice in connection with elections,…

Sociology and anthropology to be merged into a single department

The Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences has decided to initiate a process to merge the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Sociology into a single department by mid‑2027 at the latest.

AI and Pragmatic Literacy: Bilingual Scribes During the Reign of Håkon Magnusson of Norway (c. 1284-1319)

Latin and vernacular charters in medieval Norway emerged from overlapping writing centres with similar script types, but the responsible scribes remain obscure. New AI‑driven approaches in digital palaeography now make…

Brain scan can reveal the risk of psychiatric hospitalisation

The brain’s reaction to negative emotions may help predict which people with depression or bipolar disorder are at heightened risk of psychiatric hospitalisation, according to new research from the University of…

Faith-based initiatives increase religiosity and conservatism in the United States

When states introduce legislation in favor of religious organizations, citizens begin to attend church more often, and their attitudes toward issues such as abortion and LGBTQ+ rights become more conservative. This is…

New CMS report on the role of the Danish parliament in defence policy

The report examines the defence‑policy process in Denmark with a parliamentary focus. This is done through a comparative analysis of the role played by parliaments in defence policy across four Nordic countries.

When the system cracks, what emerges?

This year's film festival theme is 'Emerging': When the system cracks, what emerges? A moment to question, reflect, and see things differently.

Construction work at ACF – April to December 2026

Construction works at Panum 10.4 will take place from 13 April to end December 2026. Some noise may occur during the period.

Danish soldiers to receive mental training: New programme aims to strengthen both mental health and readiness

A new research-based programme is designed to equip Danish soldiers to cope with stress – both during missions and in everyday life. The programme will be rolled out in 2026 as a fixed part of basic training and will…

Important: Import/Export Services Unavailable June 22 – July 17

ACF Import/Export Unit closed June 22 to July 17 for summer holiday. Import and export of animals and breeding materials will not be available.

The two faces of extremism: Why some people support intergroup violence

People’s tendency to support violence against other groups is not driven by a single mindset: two fundamental motivations and different personality traits are key determinants of violence. This is revealed by a new…

“Wake-up call” from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions

Hotter nighttime temperatures disrupt our sleep to an alarming degree and the impacts appear to be accelerating, scientists warn. An international group of scientists is calling for the first global taskforce to help…

A fun, challenging and educational semester

Six students on the Master’s programme in Law have swapped their lectures for an international competition in procedural law.

Lucie Nersesjan

Lucie Nersesjan is a PhD candidate and research assistant at the Department of Environmental and Land Law, Faculty of Law, Masaryk University, where she also teaches and assists in environmental law courses.

Seminar for early career researchers and supervisors

The Graduate School now offers a panel debate that focuses on strengthening PhD students’ ability to plan their next career steps and supporting supervisors in guiding them through this transition.

Criminal Justice and Artificial Intelligence: The Ethics of the Use of Algorithms at Sentencing

On 14 April, Professor Jesper Ryberg gives a lecture on AI, sentencing, and trust.

Neha Jain visiting MOBILE with support from Danmarks Nationalbank

Prof Neha Jain will visit MOBILE from 15 July to 31 December 2026

New PhD Student at MOBILE - Vittoria Patergnani

Vittoria Patergnani starts her PhD at MOBILE on 1 April

New CMS Report: Russian influence campaigns in Africa

Russia’s influence in Africa has grown significantly in recent years and has taken on renewed strategic importance in the wake of the war in Ukraine.