News about The University

Joe Dauer: To know how students learn, we must first know how they think 

In the intersection between educational research and cognitive psychology, Professor Joe Dauer investigates what makes knowledge stick.

New deputy prorector and DKK 110 million are to prepare the University for a new reality

Artificial intelligence is causing changes to research, education and working life at a pace few had imagined. Now the University of Copenhagen launches a major initiative that is to help the University and Danish…

New Postdoctoral Researcher Azza El-Masri

Welcome to Azza El-Masri! She holds a PhD in Journalism and Media from the University of Texas at Austin.

Geopolitics at Eye Level: New Event Series Invites Young People to Explore Global Power Dynamics

UCPH Geopolitics partners with the Danish Foreign Policy Society U35 and the University Library in Fiolstræde.

New Head will strengthen legal collaboration with external partners and researchers

The University of Copenhagen has appointed a highly experienced professional to lead its Research and IP Law activities. Anette Poulsen Miltoft will strengthen collaboration with researchers and ensure that cooperation…

Welcome to all new students at the university

We look forward to seeing you at Copenhagen University Library South Campus. If you want to know more about how to get started using the library, it is a good idea to visit our study start page:…

Get ready to present your PhD project and prepare your next career step

A two-day hands-on workshop designed to strengthen your ability to communicate your research clearly and engagingly to audiences beyond your own professional field. 📅 Date: 21 September & 8 October 2026 🕜 Time: 08:30 -…

CIP hosts international conference on sociolinguistics and AI

From 19-21 August 2026, researchers from around the world gathered at the University of Copenhagen's South Campus for the conference Sociolinguistics and AI 2026, hosted by the AI-UNI research group.

Leading researcher from Berlin appointed Head of the Department of Biology

As of 1 October 2026, Professor Edda Klipp will take up the position as Head of Department at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen (BIO). One of her key priorities will be to strengthen interdisciplinary…

SEMINAR: FURTHER REACH INTO INDUSTRY

Interested in careers beyond academia? Join two life science professionals as they share their experiences from academia, industry, biotech, and entrepreneurship. 📅 Date: 9 September 2026 🕜 Time: 13:30 - 15:30 📍 Venue:…

Patience and risk appetite shape young people's choice of education

Why do some upper secondary graduates choose a long degree with a steep career trajectory, while others pick something shorter and safer? A new international study led by researchers at CEBI shows that patience and…

New Postdoctoral Researcher Jeff Deutch

Welcome to Jeff Deutch. He holds a doctorate in social sciences from Humboldt University in Berlin, and a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance.

Peter Strange Lassen joins CMP

Peter joins the OF-BIOMARKER team

Petra Kjær Bille joins CMP

Petra joins the DISCOVERY team

Creating Societal Impact: Seeing the Potential in Your Research

Interactive workshop on Creativity and Impact What if societal impact isn't something separate from your research—but simply another way of seeing it? Time and date: 7 September, 9.00–12.00 (followed by lunch for those…

Mobilising Transnational Expertise

Blog post by Samuel Boscarello (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca).

Nine projects received UCPH Geopolitics Seed Money 2026-2027

See which projects received funding through UCPH Geopolitics’ Seed Money Call for 2026–2027.

Education

Human activities have pushed the Earth beyond its safe operating limits. As a result, the planet’s natural resilience is declining, global temperatures are rising rapidly, ecosystems are increasingly degraded, and key…

From classroom to startup: Moving menstrual health beyond fertility and blood

Meet BeLuna, a student start-up from the University of Copenhagen, which is trying to change the conversation around menstrual health.

When the green transition hits the backyard: New research project to strengthen democratic ownership

We broadly support the green transition. But when it changes our landscape, our daily lives, or our local communities, difficult dilemmas arise. It is this tension that a new research project from the Department of…

Henri Oskar Kolz joins CMP

Henri joins the BIOENGINEERING team

Jonathan Felurance Schärfe joins CMP

Jonathan joins the DRUGS and EPITOPE teams

Matthäus Reiner joins CMP

Matthäus joins the OF-CANCER team

Special issue of Ethnos on Viable Futures edited by Andreas Bandak

What does viability mean in today's world? In what ways is it possible to work towards viable futures in social worlds marked by inequality, violence and lack of opportunities? These are some of the profound questions…