News about The University

Congratulations to Hans Wandall

with the new DNRF Center of Excellence "Copenhagen Center for Glycocalyx Research (CGR)" .

Congratulations to Hans Wandall

with the new DNRF Center of Excellence "Center for Glycocalyx Research (CGR)" .

DKK 130 million for two new research centres at SUND

The Danish National Research Foundation grants DKK 130 million to establish two new research centres at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

Graduation Ceremony 2024

Last Friday, graduates from our PharmaSchool educations were invited to a celebration of their new status. As something new, the celebration took place in the festive Ceremonial Hall at Frue Plads in central Copenhagen.

Graduation Ceremony 2024

Last Friday, graduates from our PharmaSchool educations were invited to a celebration of their new status. As something new, the celebration took place in the festive Ceremonial Hall at Frue Plads in central Copenhagen.

Personable and passionate social scientist named teacher of the Year

Known for her ability to cultivate open and inclusive learning environments at the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Associate Professor Rebecca Leigh Rutt’s engagement and personal style have won students over…

Event in connection with new report: Let's talk about food waste

On Friday 27 September 2024, in connection with the annual food waste week, the research project Fighting food waste – navigating values, choices and habits organised an event at the University library in Fiolstræde.

Get advice and guidance from the two new PhD counsellors

Your journey towards a PhD can sometimes be challenging, and a conversation with a PhD counsellor might be a way to get new motivation and figure out new solutions. If you experience problems in your PhD process, if you…

Sara Green receives the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters’ Silver Medal

Sara Green's "exceptional talent, intelligence, and energy" have made her deserving of the Silver Medal, according to the nomination statement.

BARC welcomes Florestan Brunck

BARC welcomes new PhD student Florestan Brunck to the team.

Kris Harper honored in Washington: Appointed as AAAS Fellow

Professor Kristine C. Harper received prestigious recognition over the weekend for her contributions to the history of science and geoengineering.

New international network to train researchers in hologenomics

Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics will soon host two PhD students as part of a new multidisciplinary training network across Europe focused on the field of hologenomics.

Meet Bonnie Frisendahl, head of department at KUB South Campus

Bonnie Frisendahl has taken up the position as head of department at the Copenhagen University Library, South Campus and KUB City on August 1 2024. Bonnie held a position as head of department at KUB North and…

Save the date: Nordic POP ANNUAL MEETING 27-29 AUGUST 2025

The next - and the closing one - Nordic POP annual meeting will be held in Copenhagen in August 2025, with dates set to August 27-29, 2025. More information can be found on the event's website , where they will load…

The 2024 NQCP Retreat

In September, all of NQCP went north for a 2-day retreat in Helsingør. A highlight was the poster-session where each team presented their work. We also made sure to enjoy the beachfront location and the amazing weather…

EMBO workshop - Image Integrity (online)

Join this generic course that focus on everyday aspects of responsible research practices for designing experiments and acquiring and processing data and images. It is delivered by EMBO Solutions GmbH and is designed to…

New opening hours in the weekend

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that from the coming weekend (September 28 and 29) we are now open from 8 am to 8 pm all days - also in the weekend.

Helle Bundgaard is Teacher of the Year at the Department of Anthropology

At the Department Day on 13 September, Associate Professor Helle Bundgaard was honoured as Teacher of the Year 2024.

Centre Director Mette Birkedal Bruun Assesses Recipients of Carlsberg Foundation’s Research Prizes 2024

Centre Director Mette Birkedal Bruun was the Chair of the Carlsberg Foundation Prize Committee which selected the two candidates for this year’s Carlsberg Foundation Research Prizes. The year the Carlsberg Foundation’s…

BARC welcomes Egor Bakaev

BARC welcomes new PhD student Egor Bakaev to the team.

BARC welcomes Tuukka Korhonen

BARC welcomes new Postdoc Tuukka Korhonen to the team.

“We should all train like athletes”

Professor Juleen Zierath has demonstrated the profound therapeutic potential of exercise, receiving the NNF EASD 2024 Diabetes Prize for Excellence.

Associate Professor Jordi Merino awarded EFSD/NNF Future Leaders Award

The award will support Associate Professor Jordi Merino’s research into developing personalized strategies for diagnosing and treating type 2 diabetes.

BARC welcomes Amik Raj Behera

BARC welcomes new PhD student Amik Raj Behera to the team.