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‘Industrial memories’: What the history of the Anthropocene can tell us about where we’re headed

The Anthropocene Epoch is the name some scientists have proposed for a new chapter in Earth’s history, beginning in the 20th century: an era marked by our unprecedented and irreversible reshaping of the planet.

Study: Not all active learning methods are actually activating students 

Instructors who self-identify as using active learning methods still spend most of their class time lecturing in many cases, new research shows.

At være forsker er lidt som at bygge med LEGO

Read about Sally Dabelsteen and her research.

Third BOHR21 Workshop hosted by the Niels Bohr Archive

The Third BOHR21 Workshop takes place in Copenhagen from 29 June to 1 July 2026 in the historic Auditorium A at the old Niels Bohr Institute.

New research identifies the types of dishonesty that occur in a relationship – and their consequences

From ‘harmless’ white lies to infidelity, dishonesty in romantic relationships is a complex phenomenon that takes on many forms. New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that while dishonesty between partner…

Double insider Pelle Boers studies conditions for research across disciplines

Venturing into a new field of research for your PhD project is like learning a new language. Pelle Boers is studying the complex challenges faced by interdisciplinary research.

Graphic novel Safar wins an award

The book was developed as part of the research project The European Qur’an (EuQu), in which Professor Jan Loop from the Department of Biblical Exegesis was one of the Principal Investigators. The prize is awarded to…

Christianity as common ground: missionaries, international health work, and visions of trusteeship

Blog post by Ida Kaae Antonisen.

New review of Prof. Dan Zahavi’s book Being We

Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews has published a review of Dan Zahavi’s book Being We.

Knowledge, Technology and Craftsmanship

In early May, 34 archaeology students from the course ‘Knowledge, Technology and Craft’ at the University of Copenhagen worked on reconstructing a "hole belt" at Sagnlandet Lejre.

From India to SUND: New perspectives on teaching and learning

In February 2026, a team from the PEP-UCPH project visited partners in India to continue developing online and blended learning in health professions education across the PEP partnership. For COBL, the visit was also an…

Police in Media, Recruitment and Democracy

This week, the annual meeting of our project "Streaming for Talent" took place in Copenhagen.

PRIVACY-workshop at Computer, Privacy and Data Protection conference in Brussels

During the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) annual conference in Brussels, Privacy Studies Journal and the centre, hosted a workshop on online and offline privacy practices.

Improve Your Production Skills

Students quickly notice the difference between a video that is clear, engaging and well-designed – and one that is not. Poor sound, an unclear structure or confusing visuals can undermine your intentions of a good…

‘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…

Narrowing Horizons: Contingencies, coping practices and conflict handling among South Sudanese refugees after aid cuts

A new report from the PARTOCA team at the Danish Refugee Council, in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology, has been published.

New publication: Enslaved Fugitives in the Lesser Antilles

The team of IN THE SAME SEA, Rasmus Christensen, Felicia J. Fricke, Heather Freund Carter, Gabriëlle La Croix, and Gunvor Simonsen, are happy to share a dataset about nearly 7,000 enslaved fugitives across the islands…

Jochen Kinast and Sif Sneum at “SMiD 2026”

At the SMiD 2026 conference "From Print to Prompt" at Roskilde University, Jochen Kinast and Sif Sneum presented our analysis of police representations on TikTok.

Jochen Kinast at ”Digital Folketingsvalg 26”

This week Jochen Kinast was invited to the penal debate “Digital Folketingsvalg 26” at Copenhagen University to present our first findings on how TikTok was used for election campaigning in the 2026 Danish Election.

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.