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Modern blockchain technology to become our weapon in the green transition

Greenwashing scams, murky networks and poor oversight cloud the experiences of climate-conscious consumers and investors. Research from the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that we can create transparency in supply…

New CSTonline blog on Teen Dramas

New CST online Reaching Young Audiences blog by Ji Qi Lam and Caroline Maria Rynord from Aarhus University: Today’s Teen Dramas are Painting a Colourful Portrait of Youth. Read the blog.

Pandemic fatigue makes us disregard health-protective behaviour

Psychologists have mapped the phenomenon of 'pandemic fatigue'. The researchers conclude that over time, pandemics exhaust people to a degree that makes us less likely to follow government recommendations.

The increasing carbon footprint of AI is a challenge. Here is what we can do about it

Smart AI solutions have plenty of advantages, but they do not come free of cost for the environment. Luckily, t is possible to adjust the resource consumption of AI methods and make them more climate-friendly.

Face recognition assessment needs to be improved

A new research project aims to shed light on how face recognition develops throughout life – and how to accurately test this ability in different age groups.

New podcast about the large reception of refugees in Denmark

In 2022, Denmark received a record number of refugees from Ukraine. New podcast gives the floor to the people involved.

Visiting researcher at CECS - Tomas Midttun Tobiassen

Visiting researcher September - October 2023

Ayo Wahlberg is new Head of Department of Anthropology

Professor Ayo Wahlberg will commence as Head of Department at the Department of Anthropology on 1 November 2023.

What role do physicians' preferences and beliefs play in their career choices?

A new research project funded by Independent Research Fund Denmark will investigate how physicians' preferences and preconceptions of career conditions influence their career and family choices.

New visitor at CECS - Živa Šuta

Visiting stay: September-October 2023

New visitor at CECS - Silvia Giudici

New visitor at CECS - Silvia Guidici

Senior Researcher Katja Lindskov Jacobsen appointed to NATO expert group on the alliance’s southern neighbourhood

Senior Researcher at the Centre for Military Studies, Katja Lindskov Jacobsen, has been appointed to a newly established NATO expert group to support a review of NATO’s approach to its southern neighbourhood. Katja is…

Still part of the game—corporatism and political exchanges in two small states

In a new article, Mikkel Mailand examines to what extent, how and why tripartite agreements in Denmark and the Netherlands still play a role despite weakened unions

N. Meltem Daysal’s working paper "The Intergenerational Transmission of Housing Wealth" featured by NBER

Wealth inequality has been persistently increasing in the last four decades.

New Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellow at iCourts - Pedro Cuesta Garcia

20 August 2023 - 30 June 2024

PhD project explores more sustainable consumer habits in canteens

Can a cloud-based scaling system reduce Food waste and increase the intake of plant-based foods? In this article, PhD student Sujita Pandey talks about her research into which strategies can be implemented into canteen…

Mikkel Lindgreen Lauritsen

The recasting of the Renewable energy directive and its impact on environmentally protected flora and fauna

Mikkel Lindgreen Lauritsen

The recasting of the Renewable energy directive and its impact on environmentally protected flora and fauna

New project to map the impact of artificial intelligence on science

How do scientists use the AI models in their work, and what impact will AI have on the scientific community? A new project supported by VILLUM FONDEN will map and discuss the use of artificial intelligence.

New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Lavinia Francesconi

27 November - 22 December 2023

Jakob Egholt Søgaard on the frontpage of Weekendavisen

Jakob is talking about insights from his research on gender equality and the consequences of the recent introduction of earmarked parental leave.

Network on Transboundary Pandemic Crises Governance

Over the course of the last two years researchers & practitioners from a range of disciplines gathered online over two workshops to examine matters of governance, policy, inequity and vulnerability in relation to the…

Sundhedsprofessioner i forandring? Konfliktdynamikker i forebyggelsesarbejde på danske hospitaler

Lektor Inge Kryger Pedersen har bidraget med tidskriftartiklen "Sundhedsprofessioner i forandring? Konfliktdynamikker i forebyggelsesarbejde på danske hospitaler" i i Dansk Sociologi, 33(3), 2022. På danske hospitaler…

Higher education boosts earnings and mental well-being after job injuries

Society gains financially by retraining people who have been injured in accidents. This is the conclusion of economists from Copenhagen and Chicago in a new study.