Driving the EU working conditions directive: social partner reactivity and the limits to commission entrepreneurship In a new article in Comparative European Politics, Mikkel Mailand analyzes how the EU directive on working conditions came about and what role the social partners played.
Making energy bars from rapeseed side streams Sensory scientists from Department of Food Science have recently tested a variety of energy bars made with rapeseed press cake, potentially marking the beginning of using the plentiful but inedible plant as a…
Avocados are 'bad' and vegans are ridiculous: How we justify eating too much meat Those of us who find it difficult to eat less meat for the sake of climate tend to apologize or justify ourselves in social contexts. And… shaming vegans isn’t off limits. This, according to a new University of…
Greenhouses cover more and more of Earth’s surface Greenhouse cultivation is booming globally, especially in the Global South – and across one country in particular. This is revealed in a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen that deploys detailed…
New report published on Danish nature New report from Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate shows concrete ways to ensure Denmark's biodiversity by creating large, interconnected natural areas.
Anja Simonsen has guest-edited a special issue on Migration CGC researcher Anja Simonsen has guest-edited a special issue of the Journal of Eastern African Studies titled: “Fragments of Solidarity: the social worlds of African migrants moving northwards”
New book on Religion and Constitution In celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Danish Constitution, researchers and students are publishing a new book on Religion and Constitution – Religion og grundlov in Danish.
Ny rapport: Mere, bedre og større natur i Danmark Ny rapport viser konkrete veje til at sikre Danamrks biodiversitet gennem etablering af store sammenhængende naturområder.
Launching GRIP The Group for Research In Punishment (GRIP) recently initiated its series with a session on state reactions to youth crime. The event featured insights from PhD Fellow Lea Cecilie Brinkgaard and Docent Ann-Karina Eske…
Helene Willadsen will present at 2nd International Conference on the Economics of Working Environment On June 21st DISTRACT researcher Helene Willadsen will present her work on 'Using workplace surveys to understand employee concerns and well-being'
New CMS Report: The Nordic NATO Enlargement Sweden’s and Finland’s membership of NATO is changing Danish security and defence policy. The NATO enlargement increases Danish security and provides new opportunities for Nordic defence cooperation.
Student Assistants for the Center of Excellence MOBILE at the Faculty of Law MOBILE is looking for new student assistants.
Senior Researcher Katja Lindskov Jacobsen contributes to new NATO report The report is a part of a reflection process initiated at the 2023 NATO Summit with the purpose of revisiting NATO’s southern engagements.
WELMA Lunch seminar with Prof. Frans Pennings Prof. Frans Penning from Utrecht University will visit Welma from the 28th of May to the 6th of June and will discuss the influence of the human image in social security, its evolution and further developments.
Does your heart beat in sync with others'? DISTRACT at UCPH Spring Festival Join us on May 31st where SODAS researchers Morten Axel Pedersen and Emilie Munch Gregersen will discuss what happens with our heartbeat when we join others at festivals, debates, and other collective events
New paper on flood emergency responders This paper adds to the existing knowledge about flood management in Accra and contributes with insights into emergency responses to major flood events in a geospatial context
Neha Jain joins MOBILE Neha Jain Joins MOBILE Center of Excellence for Global Mobility Law as Permanent Visiting Professor.
New PhD Student at CeBIL- Zhengmin Li Zhengmin has a background in EU and Chinese law, specifically focus on EU business law and the governance of data technologies and its impact on human rights. Before joining CeBIL, Zhengmin earned her master’s degree in…
New postdoctoral fellow at CeBIL - Dr. Hannah Louise Smith Hannah is a socio-legal scholar interested in the regulation of new and emerging technologies, with particular interests in data protection, privacy, and more inclusive approaches to regulation in this area. Prior to…
Interview: Burkina Faso's health crisis has major implications for the rest of the world For nearly 30 years, Helle Samuelsen has studied the chronic health crisis in Burkina Faso. But the country's challenges have wider implications. The whole Sahel region is a hotspot for explosive crises.
Alessandro Moretti’s work is highlighted at the yearly conference held by the Danish Centre against Human Trafficking At the yearly conference of the Danish Centre against Human Trafficking (CMM) on 7th May 2024, the work of another CGC researcher, Alessandro Moretti, was highlighted.
Asylum strengthens women's position in the family and society Women who are granted asylum in Denmark after family reunification are better financially integrated, have a lower risk of becoming victims of violence – and are more likely to divorce. This is according to a new study…