News about The University

New research centre is going to catch up on lost knowledge of human genes

All life is based on a genetic process where genes are transcribed and translated into proteins. The Danish National Research Foundation has invested a large sum of money in a new research centre that will investigate…

Professor Ruth Loos awarded Obesity Prize for Excellence

Professor Ruth Loos is the first recipient of the new Obesity Prize for Excellence established by the EASO and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

CBMR secures five-year funding extension from Novo Nordisk Foundation

CBMR is awarded up to DKK 1 billion from NNF to support research toward approaches to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases.

Dr. Eun Hye Kim awarded Proxime Accessit in the 2022 ELFA Award

Dr. Eun Hye Kim was awarded Proxime Accessit in the ELFA Award 2022 for her thesis entitled “The Advocate General as an Actor of Change – or Consolidation – in EU Competition Law.”

Increased interest in English courses for technical and administrative staff

During the first quarter of 2023, CIP has experienced an increase in inquiries about English courses for staff. Academic language consultant, Pete Westbrook, is very enthusiastic about the development.

Atreyee Sen awarded prize for best journal article

Associate Professor Atreyee Sen receives the prize for the best published article in the journal Critical Asian Studies. The article explores moral policing in Mumbai.

Reduction of manned opening hours

On May 1st we will shorten the manned opening hours by one hour. This means that we are still open from 8am-8pm, but are only manned from 10am-4pm. Therefore, people who do not have a KU-Kort will only have access…

Study to explore how collaboration encourages children to tackle science

Persistence and courage are essential to succeed in science subjects. In a new project, researchers will investigate how children work together to develop a constructive approach to science.

New online exhibition has been launched

The exhibition on the history of the Egyptian textile collection at the National Museum of Denmark has been launched on the NMD website. Danish version English version

New medical programme in Region Zealand gets green light to move forward

The Minister of Education and Research has approved the plans for a new medical programme in Region Zealand. "The programme has now become a reality," says Jørgen Kurtzhals, Vice Dean at the University of Copenhagen. A…

The University of Copenhagen invests in the development of medicines from health-promoting gut bacteria

The University of Copenhagen is the first Danish university to invest in a company based on its own research in a unique collaboration with a venture fund. In April 2023, the spinout GutCRINE ApS received initial fundin…

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…

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…

BRIC/Finsen spinout Adcendo Aps moves forward towards clinical trials

Closing a Series A extension financing of 31 million euro will allow BRIC/Finsen spinout Adcendo ApS to conduct broad phase 1 testing of their uPARAP ADC, starting by the end of 2024.

Congratulations to Rebecca Miller

on being awarded a grant from the Human Frontier Science Program

Opening Hours: April, May, June

The library has longer opening hours during exam periods. In April, May and June the library has the following opening hours: Monday - Thursday 8 - 21 Friday 8 - 18 Saturday - Sunday Closed

StemScreen research center opens at reNEW

It is nowadays possible to build fully functional human mini organs with stem cells that can be used to mimic a variety of diseases. These organoids as they also are called can be used to establish disease models in the…

reNEW releases its first annual report

reNEW, the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine, is thrilled to release its first annual report. reNEW is a global consortium focusing on translating stem cell science into therapies.

Three Marie-Curie postdoctoral Fellowships at ILF

Three grants from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship programme. The postdocs are Laurie Peverini and Nadine Ritter with Professor Stephan Pless and Karl Tobias Gustavsson with Associate Professor Matthias…

Two Honorary Professors at IF

Two new Honorary Professors here at Department of Pharmacy: Professor Shane Desselle and Professor Jeffrey Lazarus.

Challenges international researchers face when teaching in Danish

International researchers attend Danish classes for several years in order to fulfil UCPH’s language requirements regarding teaching in Danish. Still, they are evaluated negatively by the students.

Congratulations to Ian Hickson

on being awarded “Kirsten og Freddy Johansens Lægevidenskabelige Prækliniske Forskerpris 2023".

Congratulations to Michael Lisby

on being awarded a major Semper Ardens Advance Grant from the Carlsberg Foundation.

Professor Brickman awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grant

The European Research Council (ECR) has awarded Professor Josh Brickman and his group a 2.5 million euro grant.