News about The University

New DFF-funded project explores the dual role of lobbying

Do lobbyists equip politicians with valuable information, or do they entice our elected representatives to look after special interests? Probably both, is the assumption behind an upcoming research project by Wiebke…

Younger researchers receive DFF-grants to explore their best ideas

Assistant Professor Peter C. Petersen and Associate Professor Andreas Mæchel Fritzen each receive more than DKK 6 million for exploring some of their best ideas.

Pharmacy students celebrated last exams with their fiery tradition

This Monday, PharmaSchool’s students said goodbye to their bachelor's program with their unique tradition: the burning of their lab coats.

Pharmacy students celebrated last exams with their fiery tradition

This Monday, PharmaSchool’s students said goodbye to their bachelor's program with their unique tradition: the burning of their lab coats.

Claus investigates COVID-19's long-term effects

Associate Professor Claus Desler leads the POINT project, which investigates the long-term health consequences of COVID-19. The goal is to develop innovative strategies for preventing and managing non-communicable…

The Graduate School closes early 19 June 2024

The Graduate School closes early 19 June 2024. From 13:50 telephone calls and emails will not be answered. Your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

Marina Carmona Fajardo

Cand. scient. (Immunology and Inflammation), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Work automation is being put under the microscope

Who benefits when our labour is replaced by machines or artificial intelligence? Nicolai Waldstrøm will explore this. He is backed by a postdoc grant from the Carlsberg Foundation.

Eske Willerslev receives international award

Professor Eske Willerslev from Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, wins the Albert Einstein World Award of Science 2024.

Søren Frank Jensen receives the prestigious Carlsberg Internationalization Fellowship

Our Postdoctoral Researcher, Søren Frank Jensen, will start his project MINES, OCEANS, COMETS. NATURAL HAZARDS BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL AGENCY AND COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITY IN RELIGIOUS TEXTS (1550–1650) in November 2024.

SIC's Annual Activity Report 2023 is now available!

The LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center is pleased to announce the release of its annual report for 2023. The report reflects SIC’s engagement in education, excellence in research, clinical relevance, and…

30 million DKK for three researchers from the Department of Biomedical Sciences

Three researchers from the department has received five-year grants from the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Research Leader Programme. The grants are all for 10 million DKK.

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…

New Head of Department at the Department of Biomedical Sciences

On September 1st, Birgitte Holst will take up the position as the new Head of Department here at the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Birgitte comes from a position as Scientific Director at the Novo Nordisk…

Our new professor of radiopharmaceutical chemistry

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

The Graduate School closes early 12 June 2024

The Graduate School closes early 12 June 2024. From 13:00 telephone calls and emails will not be answered. Your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

Groundbreaking risk assessment framework for the future

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a Challenge Programme grant of DKK 60 million to Professor Søren Sørensen for assessing the safety of bio-solutions.

Shorter opening hours on Friday the 14th of June

The library closes at 12 p.m. on Friday the 14th of June 2024, due to an event. It is possible to return books at our other libraries.

Gaja Kobal

Cand. scient. (immunology and inflammation), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

New research centre on complex health issues

Professor Naja Hulvej Rod will be heading a new research centre focussing on complex health issues. The Copenhagen Health Complexity Center has been made possible by a six-year grant of DKK 30 million from TrygFonden.

Employees at the University of Copenhagen have had unjustified access to confidential personal data

The University of Copenhagen regrets to announce that, for a period of time, groups of university staff have had too broad access to personal data about individuals associated with the University. The case is being…

New free English workshops in 2024

CIP offers a number of workshops in 2024. These workshops focus on English language usage and presentation techniques, and all UCPH employees are welcome to participate.

Is international student mobility still a distinctive strategy? A study of upper milieu students in Germany

Postdoc Gregor Schäfer has together with Professor Katharina Walgenbach from the FernUniversität in Hagen (Germany) published the new article "Is international student mobility still a distinctive strategy? A study of…