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More women than men move out after widowhood

Significantly more women than men move out when their partners pass away. This, according to a University of Copenhagen study that investigates the settlement patterns of Danish widows and widowers. According to the…

Religion blocks freedom and democracy across the globe

A new major study documents that religiously motivated legislation has taken place in all types of societies and religions – to the detriment of democratic rights.

April Webinar

FutureArcticLIves partners conduct monthly webinars around the 14th of each month, discussing preliminary results and other relevant subjects.

March Webinar

FutureArcticLIves partners conduct monthly webinars around the 14th of each month, discussing preliminary results and other relevant subjects.

Newsletter no 33 is out

Progress of the AgroEco-HPM project and funding for the "KlimaGødning"-project (Climatefertilisation - model for climate impact of fertiliser use in Danish agriculture) and much more.

Danish carpenters will learn to build homes with hemp and straw

For the next three years, carpentry apprentices at vocational schools across Denmark will be taught new sustainable and climate-friendly construction methods. The University of Copenhagen spearheaded project will serve…

Why Trust?

Why trust? A mixed-method investigation of the origins and meaning of trust during the COVID-19 lockdown in Denmark Professor Merlin Schaeffer has contributed the article ‘Why trust? A mixed-method investigation of the…

Brady Wagoner receives award for outstanding lifetime research achievements

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation selects internationally renowned scientists and scholars from all disciplines for the award, “whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact…

CEPRI/CirCus is hiring!

Two post-doc positions are now available in CEPRI on the CirCus project.

David Sausdal Publishes Monograph on Globalized Local Policing

CGC researcher, David Sausdal, publishes monograph on the effects of globalization upon local policing.

Interview with Andreas Reckwitz: A Society of Singularities

Associate Professor Mikael Carleheden and Associate professor Anders Petersen (University of Aalborg) have published the article 'Interview with Andreas Reckwitz: A Society of Singularities' in the journal Theory,…

We are hiring!

Two post-doc positions are now available in CEPRI on the CirCus project.

Jens Schovsbo co-edited the book ‘Improving Intellectual Property: A Global Project

Professor Jens Schovsbo has co-edited the book ‘Improving Intellectual Property: A Global Project‘. The book has just been published with Edward Elgar and it is a Festschrift for Professor Rochelle Dreyfuss.

Grounding the Prosperity Gospel

In their recent work, Associate Professor Karen Lauterbach and CAS Affiliate Professor George Bob-Milliar, present an overview of grounding the prosperity gospel, basing their discussion on an analysis of the project of…

Jakob Demant publishes article on pathways to School Shooting Subculture

CGC researcher, Jakob Demant, publishes article based on an extensive review of existing literature on pathways to School Shooting Subculture.

Early Childhood Education and Care in Denmark: A Social Investment Success

In a new study Trine P. Larsen and Caroline de la Porte investigates why Denmark is considered the leader among the Nordic countries and globally when it comes to childcare.

Unions and precarious work: How power resources shape diverse strategies and outcomes

In a new article Trine P. Larsen and Bjarke Refslund et.al. examines how trade unions tackle precarious work by analysing three illustrative case-studies from Denmark, Germany and the UK.

Stereotypes about senior employees lead to premature retirements

Senior employees often feel insecure about their position in the workplace because they fear that colleagues see them as worn-out and unproductive, which are common stereotypes about older employees. This leads to…

Trust hardly makes us careless and complacent in crisis situations

A new study highlights the importance of mutual trust between citizens and authorities when society is facing a crisis.

New visitor at iCourts - Katarzyna Krzyżanowska

17 April - 31 May 2023

Presentation of research results

Project participants provide a comprehensive view on climate change, urban flooding, mobility disruptions and livelihoods at the AAG conference

A new MSc in Biosolutions programme to open in Kalundborg next year

The University of Copenhagen will open a new two-year MSc in Biosolutions programme in Kalundborg in 2024. The goal is to train graduates with a solid knowledge of sustainable solutions and technologies for the bio-base…

Atreyee Sen Awarded Prize for Year's Best Article in Critical Asian Studies

CGC researcher, Atreyee Sen, has ben awarded Critical Asian Studies' inaugural prize for the year's best article published in the journal.

CEBI receives funding for four more years

A new grant of DKK 39.8 million from the Danish National Research Foundation ensures that researchers at CEBI can continue their research on economic behaviour and inequality.