News about The University

New INTERSECT Research fellows

We are pleased to announce that Lila Lee-Morrison and Alexandra Burgos-Thorsen will be INTERSECT Research fellows 2023-2024. We are thrilled that they will join our community and look forward to collaborating with them.

Professor Tor Biering-Sørensen is awarded with the Erhoff Foundation's Talent Prize for his research in heart diseases

Tor Biering-Sørensen is awarded the Erhoff Foundation's Talent Prize 2023, which is given to exceptionally talented researchers under 40 years of age. He receives the prize for his work on the prevention of heart…

DKK 25 million to development of databases supporting medical research

Two researchers from SUND have collectively received over DKK 25 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to develop data systems that enhance medical research.

MATRIX annual meeting November 23

Registration is open now

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.

Professor Tor Biering-Sørensen has been awarded the Erhoff Foundation Talent Prize 2023

The Erhoff Foundation Talent Prize is presented to an exceptionally talented researcher under the age of 40 who has made extensive and original scientific contributions to their biomedical research field.

The University Library in Fiolstræde opens to the public

Not as a library or a museum – but as a doorway to the past, present and future of the University of Copenhagen.

Seminar Theories in Social Pharmacy is organized by University of Uppsala and University of Eastern Finland in January 2024

As a Nordic POP activity, the seminar "Theories in Social Pharmacy" is organized in collaboration with the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Uppsala. The seminar will be held in Kuopio, Finland…

Flashback: Data-driven techniques and tools in formulation studies held on August 24-25, 2023

On August 24th – 25th Orion Pharma in collaboration with University of Helsinki organized Nordic POP workshop Data-driven techniques and tools in formulation studies in beautiful Tuohilampi area. 35 colleagues plus 20…

Professor Juleen Zierath is awarded the Erhoff Prize 2023

The board of the Erhoff Family Foundation cite Juleen Zierath’s extraordinary publishing record, strong leadership, and commitment to fundamental biomedical research in their justification for awarding her the award and…

DKK 10 million for new quantum businesses

The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) invests venture capital to pave the way for new quantum businesses. This will provide better opportunities for the University’s researchers to start their own businesses.

Professor Juleen Zierath is awarded the Erhoff Prize 2023

The Erhoff Family Foundation cite Juleen Zierath’s extraordinary publishing record, strong leadership, and commitment to fundamental biomedical research in their justification for awarding her the award.

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.

Predicting Africa’s Future and its Political Ties to Denmark

Stig Jensen, Associate Professor at the Centre of African Studies, has recently been in the media to discuss Africa’s future and Denmark’s politics regarding Africa.

University of Copenhagen opens the doors for entrepreneurship

All students and staff at the University of Copenhagen can now get access to excellent entrepreneurship training and support. Together with one of Denmark's leading start-up accelerators, Accelerace, the University hope…

Large Danish food infrastructure collaboration bears fruit

Companies and research communities have achieved new standards of collaboration through the shared state-of-the-art laboratory center, FOODHAY, setting the stage for the development of cutting-edge knowledge and…

Petrine Wellendorph new Head of Programme for DRA

Professor Petrine Wellendorph has been appointed Head of Programme for Drug Research Academy from August XX. This is a position where she will set the direction for the education of researchers within the field of…

Petrine Wellendorph new Head of Programme for DRA

Professor Petrine Wellendorph has been appointed Head of Programme for Drug Research Academy from August XX. This is a position where she will set the direction for the education of researchers within the field of…

New ethnographic framework identifies dog sledding in archaeological record

A new study, just published in Journal of Archaeological Science, introduces a pioneering framework for identifying dog sledding in the archaeological record. Authored by PhD student Emma Vitale and colleagues, the…

New ethnographic framework identifies dog sledding in archaeological record

A new study, just published in Journal of Archaeological Science, introduces a framework for identifying dog sledding in the archaeological record. Authored by PhD student Emma Vitale and colleagues, the research offers…

PhD Course: Mechanisms in Innate Immune Signaling

About the course The primary objective of this PhD course is to enable participants to gain comprehensive knowledge of induced innate immune responses, both to microbes (commensals and pathogens) and in inflammatory…

Revolutionary guidelines redefine analysis of bacterial shotgun metagenomic data

In an effort towards optimising the study of microbial ecosystems, a review article titled "Field and laboratory guidelines for reliable bioinformatic and statistical analysis of bacterial shotgun metagenomic data"…

German reading course

In autumn 2023, CIP offers a free "reading course in German for students of the humanities" for all interested students who would like to be better equipped to read texts in German in connection with their studies.

Roof renovation at the Library

From Monday 25 September until the end of October, we have to have have renovated the roof of the library. There may therefore be noise between 8am and 4pm on weekdays. We apologize for the consequences this may cause