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The Digital Backlash and the Paradoxes of Disconnection

Associate Professor Kristoffer Albris, has together with Karin Fast, Faltin Karlsen, Anne Kaun, Stine Lomborg, and Trine Syvertsen edited the volume The Digital Backlash and the Paradoxes of Disconnections.

Do you feel eco-guilt or eco-shame? Emotions reveal how much we care about the environment

Green choices related to everyday climate, environment and sustainability decisions are influenced by shame and guilt according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. And the way one feels hinges upon one’s…

Rich and poor both willing to pay for more equality

At both ends of the income scale, opponents of inequality will pay to equalise economic differences in society – as long as it is done publicly. This is shown in a new study from CEBI.

Mette Birkedal Bruun was part of an impressive lineup at the BIBLIOTEKSHAVEN LIVE events series, where academia meets the arts.

On Thursday 12 September, Centre director Mette Birkedal Bruun was among the performers at the open-air event BIBLIOTEKSHAVEN LIVE Garden at the Library in the city centre. Mette Birkedal Bruun. Credit: Flemming Bo…

Drones, the Russo-Ukrainian War, and the Future of Armed Conflict

The Russo‒Ukrainian War provides important lessons for future armed conflicts and illustrates the prominent role that drone technology will play in the future.

Mikael Carleheden: Unchain the Beast!

Associate Professor Mikael Carleheden has contributed to the book "Die Praxis soziologischer Theoriebildung".

New CMS Report: Drones, the Russo-Ukrainian War, and the Future of Armed Conflict

The war between Russia and Ukraine provides important lessons for future armed conflicts and illustrates the prominent role that drone technology will play in the future.

Renovation of buildings 10-4 and 10-5 at Panum

Notice from CAS Dear users at Panum building 4, 6, 10, 12 and 16 On 23 September 2024, the renovation of floors 4 and 5 in building 10 will begin, respectively. AEM and reNEW/BMI. Establishment of construction site The…

New Visiting Reseacher at MOBILE - Irina Fehr

Irina Fehr is visiting MOBILE from September 30th to October 29th.

New edited volume: “The Digital Backlash and the Paradoxes of Disconnection”

Kristoffer Albris is the co-editor of the new edited book "The Digital Backlash and the Paradoxes of Disconnection" published on Nordicom

New visitor at CeBIL - Ibrahim F. Kamara

8 September - 27 September 2024

CMS co-hosts conference in Parliament on Nordic-Baltic defense and security

Researchers from CMS contributed as moderators during the Danish Parliament's conference on Nordic-Baltic defence and security.

PhD fellowship in the emergence of social network structures (interdisciplinary) at SODAS, University of Copenhagen

We invite applicants for a PhD fellowship in the emergence of social network structures.

Postdoc in social network emergence and methodology (interdisciplinary) at SODAS, University of Copenhagen

We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellowship in social network emergence and methodology.

Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement

Just as school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest during the sixth and seventh grades, they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from th…

How toxic are they? Researchers investigate the environmental consequences of new biotechnological pesticides

Biotechnological pesticides are a promising alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. But we have limited knowledge of how toxic they are to other organisms in the environment beyond regulatory assessments. A new…

New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Brad Roth

Monday 30 September - Wednesday 2 October 2024

CeBIL Director Timo Minssen presents on “Emerging Biotechnologies in Europe: preliminary findings”, University of Illinois

Preliminary Policy Findings from a Forthcoming Study for the European Commission Joint Research Center

CMS publishes new Security Policy Survey 2024

Is the world more or less safe today than five years ago? What are the biggest threats to Denmark? Should the West increase its military deterrence against Russia?

Emma Nørgaard

The effect of CBAM on third countries

New Visiting Researcher at iCourts - Marthe Engedahl

14 October - 1 November 2024

RASOPTA participation on Aqua2024 Copenhagen

At Aqua2024, which was held from August 26-30 2024, RASOPTA together with two other ITN projects EATFISH and EASYTRAIN had invested in a booth to collectively show the conference participants what all three ITNS were…

Claus Thustrup Kreiner: new vice president of the world organization of Public Finance economists (IIPF).

IIPF is the academic institution for study and research on economic public policy topics.

Project on the dual role of lobbying supported by ERC grant

Do lobbyists equip politicians with valuable information, or do they entice our elected representatives to look after special interests? Probably both, is the assumption behind an upcoming research project by Wiebke…