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How chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks

A University of Copenhagen study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in proteins and essential amino acids compared to cow’s milk. The explanation lies in their extensive processing, causing…

Niels Thygesen's Scholarship for Economics Students Established

On the occasion of Professor Niels Thygesen's 90th birthday, a group of Niels' former students and his family have established a scholarship for economics students at the University of Copenhagen.

Exploring the power of agenda-setting by citizens

New research project by Alice el-Wakil from the Department of Political Science supported by an Inge Lehmann grant from Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Junior ISBUC gives local gymnasium students insight into life in the lab

Junior ISBUC gives local gymnasium students insight into life in the lab through forskerpraktik mentoring program.

Soft City Sensing – DISTRACT Talk with Anders Koed Madsen

On Thursday the 12th of December 2024, Professor in techno-anthropology and computational SSH at Aalborg University Anders Koed Madsen did a DISTRACT Talk suggesting that the combination of geo-coded digital traces and…

New visitor at CeBIL - Tamara Roma

13 January - 27 June 2025

Karoline Husbond Andersen and Emilie Munch Gregersen host EthNote workshop

On November 21, Karoline Husbond Andersen and Emilie Munch Gregersen attended the American Anthropological Association's annual meeting in Tampa, Florida. Here they hosted a successful workshop on the uses of app…

Salvation vs. health: The eternal pursuit of the flawless life

Centre Director Mette Birkedal Bruun in a live interview at Copenhagen University Library Fiolstræde

Stealing and redacting: fieldwork among transnational thieves in Eastern Romania

Assistant Professor Trine Mygind Korsby has contributed the chapter ‘Stealing and redacting: fieldwork among transnational thieves in Eastern Romania’ to the book Redacted: Writing in the Negative Space of the State.

Emilie Munch Gregersen presents EthNote for UCPH students

Emilie Munch Gregersen presents on how to use the digital fieldnote app EthNote.

NEW BOOK: Privacy in Early Modern Saxony - Perspectives on Architecture, Culture, Health, Law, and Religion

NEW BOOK: Privacy in Early Modern Saxony - Perspectives on Architecture, Culture, Health, Law, and Religion

Researchers: If Power-to-X is to be a real climate solution, the state needs to use the stick

Despite the massive hype surrounding Power-to-X (PtX), most of the world's announced green hydrogen projects lack financing. The market is deemed far too risky by stakeholders. And, there are many potential pitfalls.…

Hearing loss: Social isolation is often the most serious handicap

A study from the University of Copenhagen points to the need to strengthen informal communities of people with hearing loss.

New SODAS professional training courses

You can now sign up for two new SODAS professional training courses taking place in early 2025

New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Naphtali Ukamwa

24 March 2025 - 23 June 2025

Toxic behaviour in the political debate has hidden costs for women

When female politicians receive toxic messages, they are widely perceived as more serious than similar messages sent to men. Furthermore, the same type of message sent to men and women are not attributed the same…

New researcher at CLIMA - Alberto Barrio

Dr. Alberto Barrio is a Postdoctoral Researcher on the EXPRESS2 project, where he will explore the connections between climate change and the social contract, focusing on legal and institutional solutions for a fair and…

Sociologist to investigate Nordic integration policies

A new research project will explore how different policies have affected the integration of immigrants in three Nordic countries. The project is run by researchers from Norway, Sweden, and UCPH professor of sociology…

PhD and Post-Doc vacancies at the Global Health Section

The Global Health Section at the Department of Public Health is offering two a PhD and a Postdoc fellowship for 2 exciting projects.

Correcting misperceptions about ethno-racial discrimination

Prof Dr. Merlin Schaeffer has published an article which tackles the issues of minority ethnic groups in Denmark.

The HEALTH & SCIENCE Theme at the Centre for Privacy Studies is looking for an intern for the spring semester of 2025

The HEALTH & SCIENCE Theme at the Centre for Privacy Studies is looking for an intern for the spring semester of 2025

CMS Conference on China's Nuclear Deterrence

On Friday 22 November, the Centre for Military Studies hosted an international conference on China's nuclear forces and deterrence strategies in collaboration with the Asian Dynamics Initiative.

New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Christina Jacobs

1 May - 30 June 2025

Price increases from January 1, 2025

General pricing The following general price increases have been decided for internal users in 2025: 8 pct. (including the regular 3 pct. P/L) price increase for rodent housing 13 pct. (including the regular 3 pct. P/L)…