News about The University

Rasmus Ejsing joins CMP

Rasmus joins the VLPVAC team

Sociological research plays key role in conflict management campaign

A new campaign aims to prevent conflicts between passengers, bus drivers and ticket inspectors in public transport. The campaign draws on the latest research - and with the researcher in a rare key role.

Yasmin Ibrahim joins CMP

Yasmin joins the BIOENGINEERING team

New educational collaboration strengthens the bond between biotech and biosolutions

The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen and University College Absalon have agreed on a partnership spanning collaboration and facility-sharing for their programs in Biotechnology and Biosolutions in…

DDEA Award Recipient Jordi Merino Wants to Leave a Lasting Impact with His Genetics Research

Jordi Merino receives a DDEA Early-Career Researcher Award in the field of diabetes for his highly promising career track and his notable contributions to research in diabetes prevention and care.

New study unveils link between microbial community succession and secondary metabolites in marine biofilm development

Exploring the interplay between microbial community composition and secondary metabolism in marine biofilms, this new research uncovers previously unknown connections between community dynamics and the potential for…

Susan Weng Larsen Head of PharmaSchool

Associate Professor Susan Weng Larsen is the new Head of PharmaSchool from 1 March 2024.

Susan Weng Larsen Head of PharmaSchool

Associate Professor Susan Weng Larsen is the new Head of PharmaSchool from 1 March 2024.

COVID-19 can be harsh on our organs. Now, a significant grant aims to prevent serious consequences

Most of the Danish population has been infected with COVID-19, and several studies indicate that the infection may impact the functioning of our organs. Horizon Europe is now providing 67.6 million DKK to prevent seriou…

COVID-19 can be harsh on our organs. Now, a significant grant aims to prevent serious consequences

Most of the Danish population has been infected with COVID-19, and several studies indicate that the infection may impact the functioning of our organs. Horizon Europe is now providing 67.6 million DKK to prevent seriou…

VOLT goes places!

While most PhD students decide to go abroad for their change of scientific environment, I decided to do something different. As researchers, we tend to forget that our research can have real-world applications; this fac…

Job postings

The Centre for Culture and the Mind (CULTMIND) is looking for applicants to fill out the three academic and administrative positions below.

Queen Saidi

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Robert Burklund receives Villum Young Investigator Grant

Robert Burklund, a postdoc at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, has received DKK 7 million from the VILLUM Young Investigator Program.

UCPH highlights the Department of Sociology's work on educational reforms of sociology programmes

In recent years, the Department of Sociology has worked hard to develop its degree programme to remedy several problems, e.g. a high dropout rate.

SAMF Data Lab 2023-24 Digital Infrastructure Research Grant (Early Career Researchers)

The SAMF Data Lab has funds available for social science researchers within the University of Copenhagen for the creation and support of research infrastructure.

Uncovering natures lessons in plant-root microbiome co-evolution

Associate Professor Christopher Barnes has secured a Villum Young Investigator grant for his ambitious research project aimed at unravelling the mysteries of the co-evolution between plants and their root microbiomes. A…

BRIC professor Janine Erler awarded Novo Nordisk Foundation Distinguished Innovator Grant

Professor Janine Erler receives a DKK 5,94 million grant to support the development of a new anticancer therapy for clinical applications. Her goal is to produce RNA-based therapies targeting metastatic tumor growth.

Sai Raghavan

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Dr Tine Friis receives Junior Scholar Award

Dr Tine Friis receives Junior Scholar Award for her contributions to making the research field of Medical Science and Technology Studies more visible.

Pioneering project to capture life in the stomach

A new two-year research project aims to explore the evolution of Helicobacter bacteria spanning 2 million years and a diverse array of host species. The study will investigate the important correlation between…

They took the plunge: “Academia prepares you for entrepreneurship”

Research and innovation go hand in hand. So say molecular biologists Ditte Boilesen and Stephanie Holstein-Rønsbo, who have started their own immunotherapy company. The UCPH innovation centre, the Lighthouse, helped the…

COBL Summer School for teachers at SUND 2024

Save the date 13th – 16th August 2024 (Week 33). Our topics this year will be

Communities of practice – everything is easier when you’re not alone!

THEN MAYBE IT'S TIME to try some collegial supervision? Get things done together with colleagues? UCPH’s material on collegial supervision has just been updated. You will find instructions on how to conduct structured…