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‘Voluntary’ solitary confinement makes prisoners in Danish prisons ill

Eight per cent of prisoners in Danish prisons choose so‑called voluntary solitary confinement to avoid violence from other inmates. However, this ‘voluntary’ isolation is unregulated, and many vulnerable prisoners…

18th century court records reveal compassion in dealing with mental health issues

A new multidisciplinary anthology, Managing Melancholy, analyses how theology, medicine and law shaped understandings of melancholy and mental states in early modern Nordic Lutheran societies.

Sucker Nation: Why we all risk being exploited in the attention economy

Vincent F. Hendricks’ new book Sucker Nation shows why rational and well-informed people end up as suckers in a world governed by visibility, algorithms and attention.

New English Courses and Workshops for Staff

In 2026, CIP will expand its English course offerings for employees with new courses and workshops in presentation skills and pronunciation. These offerings help strengthen employees’ competencies in English-language…

Solidarity at a distance: Denmark’s migration-development nexus in policy and practice

Associate Professor Anja Simonsen has, together with Jesper Bjarnesen and Frowin Rausis published the chapter “Solidarity at a distance: Denmark’s migration-development nexus in policy and practice.

Minnesord Jürgen Habermas

Mikael Carleheden have written an obituary to Jürgen Habermas which mixes reflections about his work and personal memories.

Let’s Dig Deeper Podcast

School of Archaeology joins forces with student and podcast host Zeenat Haroon.

Podcast about food waste featuring CIP project

On behalf of the project group behind "Fighting food waste - navigating values choices and habits", Janus Mortensen participated in the podcast the ESG panel.

How are DR and TV 2's streaming services managed

On 19 March 2026, the Section for Media Studies invited students, colleagues and anyone interested to a seminar "How are DR and TV 2's streaming services managed?"

Stone age population collapse revealed by DNA study in France

DNA analyses of ancient skeletons show that a Stone Age population in present-day France collapsed around 5,000 years ago and was replaced by people migrating from southern Europe, according to a new international study…

Sociology and anthropology to be merged into a single department

The Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences has decided to initiate a process to merge the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Sociology into a single department by mid‑2027 at the latest.

4,000-year-old clay tablets inscribed with magical spells… and beer tabs

Around 5,200 years ago, people from ancient cultures in Iraq and Syria began carving characters onto clay tablets. This new system of communication gradually made it possible to develop advanced urban societies with…

Faith-based initiatives increase religiosity and conservatism in the United States

When states introduce legislation in favor of religious organizations, citizens begin to attend church more often, and their attitudes toward issues such as abortion and LGBTQ+ rights become more conservative. This is…

When the system cracks, what emerges?

This year's film festival theme is 'Emerging': When the system cracks, what emerges? A moment to question, reflect, and see things differently.

2026: Special Issue. ANIMAL PRIVACY: Historical and Conceptual Approaches

2026: Special Issue. ANIMAL PRIVACY: Historical and Conceptual Approaches Read the new issue on Privacy Studies Journal Resume from Privacy Studies Journal: This special issue addresses notions of…

New visiting scholars Elisabet Björklund and Johannes Fredrik Hafnor

The film section welcomes visiting scholars associate professor Elisabet Björklund PhD fellow Johannes Fredrik Hafnor.

Angana Moitra: "The Witch as Other: Witchcraft as Marginalisation and Reclamation"

Angana Moitra: "The Witch as Other: Witchcraft as Marginalisation and Reclamation" The English Literary Society of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, hosts their Annual Fest, Logos'26 on the theme: "Othering as…

Old Guard, New World: Paul Barandon, Germany and the Fate of the League of Nations

Blog post by Sandra Ricker.

Ambassor's visit

The ambassador of India Manish Prabhat visited Roots of Europe.

A shifting narrative: Perspectives on human trafficking, crisis, and time among minors who are victims of human trafficking

Assistant Professor Trine Mygind Korsby has published the article ‘A shifting narrative: Perspectives on human trafficking, crisis, and time among minors who are victims of human trafficking’

Study trip to Ghana with CAS

The Centre of African Studies (CAS) is organising another educational trip to Ghana for students to explore culture, heritage, history, religion and memory in the country!

Boys ditch books when schools close – girls keep reading

When holidays or pandemics shut down schools, gender differences in children’s reading habits widen; boys stop reading, while girls continue, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. The researchers…

CBMR publications and media appearances in February 2026

CBMR publications and media appearances in February 2026

CBMR publications and media appearances in March 2026

CBMR publications and media appearances in March 2026