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If all minerals are extracted from the soil, will the flowers ever bloom again?

At the event Restoring Global Memories & Local Ecologies: Metallophyte plants and colonial history in DR Congo mining at CApE on March 6, Semine Long-Callesen wrote an article about the work of artist Toshie Takeuchi an…

New national centre to strengthen responsible use of artificial intelligence

As part of its strategic AI initiative, the Danish government has taken a groundbreaking step by launching the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Society (CAISA). This national consortium is led by the…

New paper: "Beyond Cheap and Biased: Informal Volunteering on Social Media During the COVID-19 Crisis"

DISTRACT researcher Hjalmar Bang Carlsen and co-author Jonas Toubøl have just published the article “Beyond Cheap and Biased: Informal Volunteering on Social Media During the COVID-19 Crisis” in the journal Social Media…

New Visiting Researcher at MOBILE - Gavin Sullivan

Gavin Sullivan is visiting MOBILE and ICourts from from April 1st to April 30th 2025.

New Visiting Researcher at MOBILE - Maren Lüdecke

Maren Lüdecke is visitig MOBILE from April 1st to May 31st 2025.

Henrik Vigh publishes new research article on the European opioid crisis

Henrik Vigh, head of the CGC, has recently published an article in the medical journal ASA Monitor, together with Nanna Reiter and Eske Kvanner Aasvang. The article, entitled "The European Opioid Crisis," addresses the…

Social media, democracy, and the labor movement: How battles for control on Facebook affect unions

In a new article in Journal of Industrial Relations Mark Friis Hau and Nana Wesley Hansen explores the transformative power of social media communication in the labor movement.

We are facing a technological revolution, and Denmark can lead the way

Morten Axel Pedersen is one of the authors of the recently published opinion piece entitled “Forskere: Vi står over for en teknologisk revolution, og Danmark kan vise vejen” (EN: “Researchers: We are facing a…

Claus T. Kreiner invited to speak in the series of talks, “The World Tried to Explain"

The title of the talk is "The overlooked key to financial success? Patience"

The Sea in Nordic Literature

At this three-days workshop/conference we will discuss the role and significance of the sea in Nordic literature, both historically and in the present.

Dialogue on Buddhist and other influences on Bhutan’s sustainable development philosophy

The Center for Contemporary Buddhist Studies (CCBS) hosted a virtual session with Dasho Paljor J. Dorji, a Special Advisor to the National Environment Commission of Bhutan. The session, which took place as a dialogue,…

Job Opening: Director at the Centre for Military Studies

The Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen has opened for applications for the position as Director at the Centre for Military Studies (CMS).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute students join MOBILE

MOBILE welcomes five bachelor students from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute to work on project

Far right thought in a global perspective: traditionalist reactions to Western liberal modernity

Kick-off seminar, for the HUM:Global Flagship Initiative “Far right thought in a global perspective: traditionalist reactions to Western liberal modernity”.

BIO spinout joins coveted Venture Lab Program

The biotech company NanoGuard Crop Solutions, founded by Associate Professor Kenneth Veland Halberg and Postdoc Eva Maria Rebrova, gets a considerable boost by entering the BioInnovation Institute’s Venture Lab Program,…

Popular cooking cheese made with peas yields same taste and texture

A significant amount of the milk used in a popular cooking cheese can be substituted with plants, all while maintaining its taste and texture. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated this by…

Popular cooking cheese made with peas yields same taste and texture

A significant amount of the milk used in a popular cooking cheese can be substituted with plants, all while maintaining its taste and texture. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated this by…

Social media activists are more like voters than party members

Social media attracts a broader and more diverse group of politically engaged citizens than traditional party members. This is according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

What we can learn from Malawi: Trees can benefit health, economy and climate

Denmark's Green Tripartite Agreement aims to plant trees in an effort to restore nature and reduce agricultural land. However, a new study from Malawi shows that trees can do more than just capture CO₂ – they can also…

Presentation on “Inter-CeBIL’s Biosolution studies & The EC-JRC study on Emerging Biotechnologies in EU: Foresight for Policy”

On March 13th, 2025, Prof. Timo Minssen delivered a webinar titled “Inter-CeBIL’s Biosolution studies & The EC-JRC study on Emerging Biotechnologies in Europe: Foresight for Policy” for the Biosolutions Group of the…

Anouk Lamé and Sarah Scott Ford start as postdoctoral researchers on ANCHOR project

Postdoctoral researchers Anouk Lamé and Sarah Scott Ford have joined the ANCHOR project at MOBILE.

Evidence of discrimination does not sway public support for policies addressing the problem

A new study from the University of Copenhagen challenges the effectiveness of information campaigns aimed at combating discrimination.

Larger research groups can hamper academic survival

While emerging researchers often achieve higher impact in larger scientific groups, they also have a lower survival rate in academia. This is according to a new study from Denmark and China.

Trine Mygind Korsby participates in roundtable on the rights of sex workers

Last month CGC researcher Trine Mygind Korsby participated in a roundtable discussion on the improvement of the rights of sex workers, arranged by the Mayor of Employment and Integration of Copenhagen, Louise Theilade…