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Henriette Hoffmann-Veltung

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

Novo Nordisk buys CBMR biotech spinout to acquire their novel approach for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes

Researchers from University of Copenhagen discovered a target that suppresses hunger, stimulates calorie burning and increases insulin sensitivity. The spinout Embark Biotech has now been acquired by Novo Nordisk

PRIVACY welcomes new intern on SOUND project

This week, we are happy to welcome Tamara Bulicic Auspont to the Centre for Privacy Studies. Tamara is a musicologist and MA student in Advanced Migration Studies at UCPH. She will intern on Christine Jeannerets SOUND…

New PhD Opportunities at the Centre of African Studies

The Centre of African Studies encourages interested young qualified scholars to apply for the two advertised open PhD positions being advertised at the Faculty of Theology (where CAS is located). The application deadlin…

Michele di Marco, Disaster Management Alumni part of Design for Healthcare SURGE: A Toolkit for the African Region

The WHO Téchne, the WHO Regional Office for Africa and the Téchne member Politecnico di Torino were awarded the first prize of the UIA International Innovative Health Design Awards 2023 under the category: Theoretical…

Are male students more talented?

In the sciences, talented students are perceived as those who ask quirky questions and are confident and playful. But is the deck stacked in such a way that those who are already privileged win? Men are the ones who mos…

Are male students more talented?

In the sciences, talented students are perceived as those who ask quirky questions and are confident and playful. But is the deck stacked in such a way that those who are already privileged win? Men are the ones who mos…

DRA Summer School 2023

This week nearly 130 PhD students attended the summer school, the annual two day’s event arranged by DRA, Drug Research Academy.

DRA Summer School 2023

This week nearly 130 PhD students attended the summer school, the annual two day’s event arranged by DRA, Drug Research Academy.

Paula Penalver Sebastian

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

Dialogues with the Past (DialPast) - Nordic Graduate School in Archaeology

UCPH School of Archaeology enters into Nordic collaboration. The next PhD course will take place in Athens in November.

The University of Copenhagen is Awarded a Quantum Technology Training Laboratory

With a grant of DKK 49.5 million, the A.P. Møller Foundation (A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Fond til almene Formaal) makes it possible to establish a new training laboratory in quantum technology at…

Join The Swedish Drug Delivery Center, NextBioFrom and Nordic POP in their joint event!

Join the competence centers The Swedish Drug Delivery Center, NextBioFrom and Nordic POP in their joint event New Horizons in Drug Delivery and Formulation 2023 the 27-29 November • An international conference where…

New partnerships can promote positive change in East Africa

The partners from East Africa The three East African universities – the State University of Zanzibar in Tanzania (SUZA), Gulu University in Uganda and the University of Hargeisa in Somaliland - have embraced the…

New Postdoc at UCPH

Klara Cecilia Gunnarsen has started in Prof. Lars Stoumann's section.

Nordic POP workshop Implementing data science in the pharmaceutical education was held August 10th – 11th

On August 10th – 11th the school of pharmacy hosted the Nordic POP workshop Implementing data science in the pharmaceutical education. 30 colleagues from five universities in Norway, Finland and Denmark were gathered…

Archaeology students dig for traces of rituals in Ginnerup

Archaeology students from the Saxo Institute excavate the Stone Age site at Ginnerup, Djursland

Remember: call for applications CEMES research groups 2023

Call for applications to form Research Groups under the Centre for Modern European Studies – An Öresund Network of Lund University, Malmö University and University of Copenhagen CEMES calls for applications to establish…

Unique opportunity for MA-student: Internship at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva

We are looking for an MA student in history at the Saxo Institute to apply for internships at the UN Library & Archives Geneva in partnership with the Centre for Modern European Studies (CEMES), Saxo Institute. This is …

Hartshorn salt and “baking” solves a serious environmental problem

Polyester is the second most used textile in the world and an environmental menace, especially because most of it never gets recycled. The fabric, a blend of plastic and cotton, has been difficult for the industry to…

The Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation

The Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation is pleased to announce a second round for applications to our grant for exchange with Japan - both for students and researchers this year.

Two new professors: Rasmus Prætorius Clausen and Anders Bach

Head of Department Dan Stærk: It is with great pleasure that I can announce two new professors, Professor Anders Bach and Professor Rasmus Prætorius Clausen, starting today August 1st at Department of Drug Design and…

First surgical 'Nobel Prize' goes to a Professor from UCPH

Professor Henrik Kehlet from the faculty of Health and Medical Sciences receives new, international prize for his pioneering efforts in ensuring that patients all over the world have a smooth surgical experience.

The Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Programme 2024

Registration for the TLHE programme starting in February 2024 is now open.