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Economists: Ecosystems have higher monetary value than previously calculated

Current economic practice systematically underestimates the value of nature, according to an international group of economists. Writing in the journal Science, they propose a new calculation formula.

New Visiting Researcher at MOBILE - Alexandra Nouvel Guerricagoitia

Alexandra Nouvel Guerricagoitia will be visiting MOBILE from March 12th to June 11th, 2024.

Psychologists: Hoping for victory can stand in the way of peace

Does it make a difference whether you hope for victory or peace in armed conflicts? Yes, according to a group of researchers who have investigated the importance of shared hope.

Senior Researcher Maria Mälksoo publishes new article: ”NATO's new front: deterrence moves eastward”

Maria Mälksoo, Professor at the Centre for Military Studies and the Department of Political Science, has published a new article, ”NATO’s new front: deterrence moves eastward”, in the journal International Affairs.

Attending in the Attention Economy - DISTRACT Talk with Jelle Bruineberg

On Friday the 1st of March, 2024, Assistant Professor at Center for Subjectivity Research (Department of Communication, UCPH) Jelle Bruineberg did a DISTARCT Talk investigating the notion of attention that underpins…

CMS Researcher publishes new report: “Memory Laws in the Baltic States”

Dr. Dovilė Sagatienė,has published a new report as part of the research consortium “The Challenge of Populist Memory Politics for Europe: Towards Effective Responses to Militant Legislations on the Past (MEMOCRACY)".

“We need more knowledge in the chef’s hats”

With the new book Gastrofysik & smagshåndværk (Gastrophysics & Flavor Craftsmanship,) the bridge between food science, culinary education, and kitchens is set to be strengthened. This is imperative, as insights into the…

New paper: "Measures of cognitive ability and choice inconsistency"

DISTRACT researcher Helene Willadsen and co-authors Sarah Zaccagni, Marco Piovesan, and Erik Wengström have just published the article "Measures of cognitive ability and choice inconsistency" in Journal of Economic…

Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen wins the Elite Research Prize

On February 26, 2024, the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, along with H.M. Queen Mary, awarded the prestigious Elite Research Prize to five outstanding researchers who have all been conducting…

New paper on flood risk reduction and resilient city growth

Peripheral "auto-constructed" neighborhoods such as Santa Maria are often neglected by planning officials and currently facing unregulated urbanization and increasing flood risk

PhD Fellow Nine Riis receives Elite Research Travel Grant

PhD Fellow Nine Riis has been awarded an Elite Research Travel Grant of DKK 200,000 from the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science.

Scientists use blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for "meat-like" proteins

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have not only succeeded in using blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for a new protein – they have even coaxed the microalgae to produce "meat fibre-like" protein strands…

Scientists use blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for "meat-like" proteins

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have not only succeeded in using blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for a new protein – they have even coaxed the microalgae to produce "meat fiber-like" protein strands…

New article about udder health and antibiotic use

The udder health epidemiology subgroup has published an article explaining the latest study on udder health and antibiotics. Changing treatment procedures can potentially cut antibiotic use in half. Link to article

Robots, monitoring and healthy ecosystems could halve pesticide use without hurting productivity

Smarter crop farming that combats weeds, insect pests and plant diseases by integrating modern technologies like AI-based monitoring, robotics, and next-generation biotechnology with healthy and resilient agricultural…

Robots, monitoring and healthy ecosystems could halve pesticide use without hurting productivity

Smarter crop farming that combats weeds, insect pests and plant diseases by integrating modern technologies like AI-based monitoring, robotics, and next-generation biotechnology with healthy and resilient agricultural…

Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen wins the EliteForsk Award

H. M. Queen Mary and Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund will today present the prestigious EliteForsk awards to Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen, one of five young researchers who have distinguished…

Women’s Private Practices of Knowledge Production in Early Modern Europe

New PRIVACY open access book

New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Ezgi Özlü

3 April - 23 June 2024

DISTRACT research note: "Ukrainian refugee solidarity mobilization online"

In March 2023, DISTRACT researchers Hjalmar Bang Carlsen, Tobias Gårdhus & Jonas Toubøl published the research note "Ukrainian refugee solidarity mobilization online" in European Societies.

Fewer Ukrainian refugees in Denmark show symptoms of post-traumatic stress

A new study of Ukrainian refugees in Denmark shows a significant drop in the proportion reporting signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But while more are thriving, many are also uncertain about the future.

Natural Law 1625-1850. An International Research Project

Conference Pufendorf across the Sound – in Teaching and Practice 6 – 7 March 2024. Faculty of Law, Lund University.

Parenting as/in Crisis. Transcultural constructions of parenting and parenthood – A Report

In December 2023, the Centre for Culture and the Mind (DNRF Centre of Excellence) at the University of Copenhagen held a half-day workshop, where researchers from all across Denmark gathered together to discuss Parentin…

The newly published book "Intellectual Property Rights in Times of Crisis" is edited by professor Jens Schovsbo

Professor Jens Schovsbo edited “Intellectual Property Rights in Times of Crisis” which has just been published by Edward Elgar. The book is based on contributions from the 40th ATRIP Congress which took place in 2022.