News about The University

The first students have now chosen HUM’s new elective package programmes

The deadline for course registration was 1 June, which also meant that bachelor’s students at HUM had to choose their elective studies. This year marks the first time students have been able to apply for the faculty’s…

Breaking the Barriers: Gender, Culture and Diversity in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor Emerita Hilda Rømer Christensen from the Department of Sociology has together with other authors edited a new volume published by De Gruyter.

Zach Gerhart-Hines receives 61st EASD Minkowski Prize

EASD awards Zach Europe's most prestigious diabetes prize in recognition of research that is transforming how we understand fat, metabolism, and obesity treatment

Emotions in the lab: We don’t ask our students enough about how they feel

Confusion, frustration, and anxiety aren't just side effects of lab work—they're actually central to learning chemistry. We need to normalise the negative emotions and celebrate the positive ones in lab teaching,…

Center for Translational Neuroscience receives the bronze LEAF certificate

In May 2026 the Center for Translational Neuroscience has been awarded the LEAF certificate in bronze.

Improve Your Production Skills

Students quickly notice the difference between a video that is clear, engaging and well-designed – and one that is not. Poor sound, an unclear structure or confusing visuals can undermine your intentions of a good…

Mingshi Yang, our new Professor of Translational Drug Delivery Engineering

As of May 1, Mingshi Yang is Professor of Translational Drug Delivery Engineering at Department of Pharmacy.

Support student preparation with Leganto reading lists

Leganto Reading List helps you gather materials in one place, making it easier for students to prepare and navigate the course. Because it is fully integrated into Absalon, there is no need to manage a separate system.

CEBI PhD student Malthe Hauschildt Veje has been awarded a Fulbright Grant

Malthe will spend a full year at Princeton University hosted by professor Henrik Kleven.

Frontiers of Science: Søren Fournais and Jan Philip Solovej

Søren Fournais and Jan Philip Solovej receive the 2026 Frontiers of Science Award at the International Congress of Basic Science in August in recognition of the results published in their joint article “The energy of…

Henrik Plougmann Olsen appointed as new member of the University of Copenhagen Board

With experience from several major public-sector organisations, Henrik Plougmann Olsen will join the Board of the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) as an external member from 1 July 2026.

Janus Mortensen to continue as director of CIP

Professor Janus Mortensen will continue as director of the Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel Language Use (CIP) at the University of Copenhagen. CIP contributes to the development of UCPH as an international…

18 UCPH Researchers Bring Science to Roskilde Festival

The University of Copenhagen and Roskilde Festival have entered a new partnership aimed at giving young people a different kind of encounter with research. This summer, researchers will move onto the festival grounds…

Digital platform significantly reduces distress among children of divorce

A digital solution developed by researchers at the University of Copenhagen improves the mental health of children and young people after their parents’ divorce, according to a new study. The platform also reduces famil…

PhD supervision: next level

Join the seminar for experienced supervisors Are you a busy and experienced PhD supervisor looking for strategies on how to make your supervision even more efficient and fruitful? And would you like to get inspiration…

Honorary Grant Awarded to Julie Laursen

Julie Laursen from the Copenhagen Centre for Criminology (CCC) has received a grant from the Ellen and Hans Hermer foundation for her significant effort in research on punishment and prisons.

An effort for the work environment

Raising awareness and making an effort for the work environment at BARC.

New Danish super material will improve the competitiveness of Danish industry

New Danish super material will improve the competitiveness of Danish industry.

Seminars with CTR researchers are online

Two seminars by the Crop History Consortium in the Ancient Crop seminars, with participation of Centre for Textile Research’s researchers Chiara Spinazzi-Lucchesi and head of centre Elsa Yvanez, are published on YouTube…

SMiD’s honorary prize

Klaus Bruhn Jensen, professor at the Center for Tracking and Society, has been awarded SMiD’s prize for 2026.

ATR and ATN is now fully available online

The annually published Archaeological Textile Review as well as the hitherto Archaeological Textiles Newsletter are both available on the Royal Danish Library’s Open Access website tidsskrift.dk

BARC 'n Bowl

A new sport in the BARC portfolio

Industrial waste used to develop non-toxic wood protection

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new, non-toxic method for protecting wood that could eventually replace conventional pressure-treated timber.

New investment to democratise access to genomics technology

Up to DKK 95 million in funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will enable the implementation of the Genomics Research Infrastructure (GRI) and ensure open access to advanced functional genomics technology and…