News about Culture

PRIVACY researchers at ENIUGH conference

Hannah Hjorth, Felicia Fricke, and Hui-Yi Yang recently participated at the ENIUGH conference in Växjö, Sweden—a forum for research in global and transnational history—where they each presented their current work.…

Edward Kirumira awarded honorary doctorate at the University of Copenhagen

Each year, the University of Copenhagen confers a number of honorary doctorates across different academic disciplines. This year, one of the distinctions goes to the Centre of African Studies: Associate Professor Karen…

New visiting PhD fellow at PRIVACY

We are pleased to welcome Jan Temme de Vries as a visiting PhD fellow at the Centre for Privacy Studies from September to November 2025. Jan is a PhD candidate in Musicology at the University of Basel, affiliated with…

CBMR publications and media appearances in August 2025

CBMR publications and media appearances in August 2025

Pointing out Manicules in AM 76 8vo

Marginal annotations are a popular way to interact with a text; AM 76 8vo showcases manicules, a form of marginalia that literally gets the point across.

New book explores the concept of ‘non-muslim Islam’

NON-MUSLIM ISLAM: A new book, edited by Jesper Petersen and Anders Ackfeldt, challenges the conventional understanding of Islam by examining how the religion is shaped and interpreted not only by Muslims, but also by…

Stored for 130 years: Bottles reveal evidence of Danish butter production and hygiene practices of the past

Two forgotten bottles in a basement in Frederiksberg containing bacterial cultures from the 1890s have provided researchers at the University of Copenhagen with unique insight into Denmark's butter production history.…

Resonant Ethnography: Understanding the World Through Writing

New Book by Helle Bundgaard and Anne Line Dalsgård

HUM's new honorary doctors study how we navigate complex cultural landscapes

At the university's traditional annual commemoration in November, KU will appoint honorary doctors. This year, HUM is behind the appointment of two of the six new honorary doctors.

New book publication: Shaping Women Philosophers

In november the book Shaping Women Philosophers, edited by Sabrina Ebbersmeyer, will be published at Brill.

Arkæologer bruger AI til at skabe forhistorisk computerspil

Arkæologer fra Københavns Universitet og Bergens Universitet har ved hjælp af AI og gratis værktøjer selv udviklet et levende og lærerigt computerspil om stenalderen. Den nye teknologi, der ikke kræver særlig teknisk…

Hashtags and humour are used to spread extreme content on social media

Conspiracy theories and incitement to harassment and violence abound on mainstream social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. But the extreme content is often mixed with ironic play, memes and hashtags, which…

New exhibition at the library

Rubya Mehdi: Systems of Justice, Colonialism, Post-Colonialism, and Decolonialization. 4 September – 28 November 2025 Rubya Mehdi's paintings take their starting point from the history of colonialism to promote…

School of Archaeology seed funding 2025-26

Priority will be given to: Interdisciplinary activities such as workshops, seminars, lectures and conferences to be held at UCPH Writing retreats and other preparations for interdisciplinary research applications…

Two young researchers from NBI awarded ERC starting grants

Stefano Paesani and Mathias Heltberg are among the 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants from the European Research Council (ERC).

New collaborations between hospitals and universities will help solve serious health challenges

The University of Copenhagen is strongly represented in six newly appointed Clinical Academic Groups, where researchers from hospitals and universities learn from each other and develop new ideas together. This means…

New collaborations between hospitals and universities will help solve serious health challenges

The University of Copenhagen is strongly represented in six newly appointed Clinical Academic Groups, where researchers from hospitals and universities learn from each other and develop new ideas together. This means…

Frida Hastrup appointed professor of European Ethnology

Frida Hastrup, an ethnologist specialising in people and the environment, will take up her position as professor at the Saxo Institute on 1 September 2025.

Sofie Aaltonen is a new PhD fellow in the Section of Biblical Exegesis

From 1 September, 2025, to 31 August, 2028, Sofie is employed as a PhD fellow in the Section of Biblical Exegesis at the Faculty of Theology.

In memoriam: Professor dr.theol. Arne Grøn (1952-2025)

Arne Grøn passed away in August. He was one of the three founders of the Center for Subjectivity Research.

PRIVACY welcomes new postdoctoral researcher

The Centre for Privacy Studies is pleased to welcome Angana Moitra, Assistant Professor of English at O.P. Jindal Global University in India, who will join the centre as a postdoctoral researcher from 1 September.…

New book by Assistant Professor Petar Mitric on The Co-Production Landscape in Europe

This book explores the evolving landscape of European film and television co-productions, from traditional models supported by Eurimages to new collaborations shaped by global streaming platforms like Netflix.

CBMR publications and media appearances in June/July 2025

CBMR publications and media appearances in June & July 2025

Opposition by Imitation: The Economics of Italian Anti-Mafia Activism

New book by Assistant Professor Christina Jerne