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International Consortium to transform CO₂ into food

Scientists from the Department of Food and Resource Economics join international effort to turn CO₂ into food for the second phase of The Acetate Consortium initiative, funded by Gates Foundation and the Novo Nordisk…

New Centre for the Study of Religion Opens

On 12 September, the opening of SCALA – Centre for the Study of Religion in Society, Culture and Law – was marked at the Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen.

New grant for research project on cervical cancer among female migrant workers in the global south

Associate Professor Anja Simonsen and Professor Tine Gammeltoft from the Department of Anthropology have received a grant of approximately DKK 11,150,000 from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for the CARES research project.

Official opening of ESS Lighthouse

CaIFF is a collaboration between UCPH and Aarhus University with backing from the Technical University of Denmark, the University of Southern Denmark, Lund University, the European Spallation Source.

Stefanie Heine is awarded the Einar Hansen research prize

The foundation has emphasised the breadth of her publications and methodological approaches, e.g. phenomenology, feminism, ecocriticism and materiality. The award will be presented at the annual celebration in memory of…

Medicon Valley Alliance – events for PhD students employed at UCPH

All PhD students employed at the University of Copenhagen are welcome to participate in events organized by Medicon Valley Alliance (MVA) – the official cross-border life science cluster organization for the region…

Edward Kirumira awarded honorary doctorate at the University of Copenhagen

Each year, the University of Copenhagen confers a number of honorary doctorates across different academic disciplines. This year, one of the distinctions goes to the Centre of African Studies: Associate Professor Karen…

Historical depth and global outlook: Two new honorary doctorates at the Faculty of Theology

At the university's annual celebration in November, two new honorary doctorates will be conferred at the Faculty of Theology.

IFSV Researchers Awarded Both Erhoff Prizes in 2025

Two researchers from the Department of Public Health (IFSV) have been awarded this year’s prestigious Erhoff Prizes for their internationally recognized contributions to lifelong health research.

ERC Starting Grant for project on existential philosophy of religion and female thinkers in the 19th century

Elizabeth X. Li from the Faculty of Theology is among five UCPH researchers to receive a prestigious ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council.

Laura Mančinska awarded the silver medal from the Royal Academy

Laura is an associate professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences' research centre, QMATH, where she conducts research in quantum information — a multidisciplinary field at the intersection of mathematics,…

HUM's new honorary doctors study how we navigate complex cultural landscapes

At the university's traditional annual commemoration in November, KU will appoint honorary doctors. This year, HUM is behind the appointment of two of the six new honorary doctors.

Professor Henrik Elvang Jensen Receives 2025 Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine

On November 26, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with Agria, will present the Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine for the first time, and this year’s recipient is Henri…

AI tool built for learners supports learning better than ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence does not necessarily help students learn more if it is only used to provide answers. However, research from the University of Copenhagen shows how aligning GenAI with learning theories and a…

AI tool built for learners supports learning better than ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence does not necessarily help students learn more if it is only used to provide answers. However, research from the University of Copenhagen shows how aligning GenAI with learning theories and a…

The textbook "Medicines and the Environment: Challenges and solutions for sustainable pharmacy" is out now!

The textbook "Medicines and the Environment: Challenges and solutions for sustainable pharmacy" has been released! The Generation Green working group is very grateful for the support provided by Nordic POP! …

Dr. Marsha Meskimmon, new Novo Nordisk Foundation Visiting Professor of Art & Art History

The Department of Arts and Cultural Studies is delighted to host Dr. Marsha Meskimmon as Novo Nordisk Foundation Visiting Professor of Art & Art History (2025-2026).

Rasmus Kleis Nielsen receives two international research awards

Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Professor in the Department of Communication, has received two international awards for recent research at the 2025 International Communication Association conference.

Two young researchers from NBI awarded ERC starting grants

Stefano Paesani and Mathias Heltberg are among the 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants from the European Research Council (ERC).

From PhD to clinician: Use your research skills in the health care system

New course for clinical PhD students with a medical background The Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences offers a new course for clinical PhD students with a medical background who want tools on how to use thei…

Internship opportunity at HUM:Global - Spring 2026

INTERNSHIP: HUM:Global, based at the South Campus of the University of Copenhagen, is seeking a globally oriented intern to join a dynamic team working within the field of global humanities.

Last Nordic POP training event will be the joint Nordic POP and NPT workshop on on translation and Innovation in Drug Delivery

The University of Iceland and the University of Oslo organize the very last event of Nordic POP project. It will be a joint Nordic POP and Nordic Pharma Train workshop that is focused at Translation and Innovation in…

Nicolas Argy joins CMP

Nicolas joins the DISCOVERY team

Phoebe Wendelborg joins CMP

Phoebe the OF-BIOMARKER team