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Researchers invent one hundred percent biodegradable "barley plastic"

A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fibre from sugarbeet waste sees the light of day at the University of Copenhagen – a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature. In…

Researchers invent one hundred percent biodegradable "barley plastic"

A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fibre from sugarbeet waste sees the light of day at the University of Copenhagen – a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature. In…

Shedding light on the extinction of the woolly rhinoceros

Climate change has previously been pointed out as the sole reason to the extinction of woolly rhinoceros'. But now, researchers are now able to determine that human activity contributed to the iconic species’ demise.

Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world

COPE Director Emmanuel Raju and Global Health Student Nick Baumgart are co-authors of the report titled "Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world", that first…

DARK Summer Student Program

Join us in welcoming a diverse group of bright young minds to our summer student program, led by Professor Charles Steinhardt at DARK. This year, we are thrilled to host an inspiring mix of local and international…

Natural hazards threaten over three thousand species

Natural hazards can speed up the extinction process of land animals that have limited distribution and/or small populations. But there is hope to turn the negative development around, says researchers behind new study.

Skabelon - karrusel

NQCP LIFE We gathered in our backyard at Blegdamsvej to celebrate summer with an evening of classic Danish hotdogs, drinks, and some fun games.

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Climate change and plant growth on the Tibetan Plateau

Global warming over the last three decades has significantly altered patterns of plant growth on the Tibetan Plateau.

500 million DKK to research in resilient crops and ecosystems

New research project harnesses environmental DNA to understand how we can transform future cropping systems and to develop resilient crops in the face of climate change. The project is led by UCPH Professor Eske…

500 million DKK to research in resilient crops and ecosystems

New research project harnesses environmental DNA to understand how we can transform future cropping systems and to develop resilient crops in the face of climate change. The project is led by UCPH Professor Eske…

AI method reveals millions of dead trees hidden among the living before California’s historic 2020 wildfires

University of Copenhagen scientists may have found a new explanation for the California wildfires of 2020. Applying AI to detailed aerial photos, they created a unique dataset detailing mortality down to single trees fo…

Archaeologists to contribute to major new research project on ancient DNA

Professor Eske Willerslev has been awarded a grant of up to DKK 585 million by Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Wellcome Trust to study ancient environmental DNA. Researchers from the Near Eastern Archaeology section wil…

Eske Willerslev's latest book chronicles key collaboration with ROCS

Eske Willerslev's latest book chronicles key collaboration with ROCS

Morten Axel Pedersen and Emilie Munch Gregersen presented at UCPH Spring Festival

On May 31st Morten Axel Pedersen and Emilie Munch Gregersen presented on 'the festival feeling' at UCPH Spring Festival

The Cresco Capital Award 2024

Congratulations to Marie Louise Dornonville de la Cour Bergmann for being awarded with the Cresco Capital Award 2024

Exploring the role of root microbiome in plant domestication

In a new research project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Assistant Professor Jazmín Ramos Madrigal will dive into the pivotal role of the root microbiome in plant adaptation and evolution during domestication to…

Exploring the role of root microbiome in plant domestication

In a new research project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Assistant Professor Jazmín Ramos Madrigal will dive into the pivotal role of the root microbiome in plant adaptation and evolution during domestication to…

Our new professor of radiopharmaceutical chemistry

We celebrated the inauguration of Professor Matthias Herth as our new professor of radiopharmaceutical chemistry on May 31.

A Surge of Attention - Presentation at POLLEN conference

On the 10th of June, the Coastal Conflicts project presented preliminary research findings at the POLLEN conference at the University of Lund, Sweden. The presentation revolved around a study of political and social…

Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros’ extinction

An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of Copenhagen and University of Adelaide, used computer modelling to make the discovery, shedding light on a mystery that has captivated…

Best poster presentation - Sarah Nissen

Post doc Sarah Nissen wins poster presentation prize at the European conference Atrial Signals in The Nederlands

Ingi Poulsen

Ingi is an Icelandic attorney with over 15 years of experience in litigation, focusing on environmental law and human rights law.

Denmark's youngest female Professor is new member of royal academy

Professor Isabelle Augenstein has been elected as a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters - and at a young age to boot. Here she will participate in the academy's work to ensure favourable condition…