News about Denmark

Women and girls continue to bear disproportionate impacts of heatwaves in South Sudan that have become a constant threat

Associate Professor Emmanuel Raju and PhD Fellow Nick Baumgart from COPE and the Global Health Section join their peers in this new study (featured on Climate Home News) titled "Women and girls continue to bear…

Configuring the carbon farmer Emerging practices of carbon accounting and biochar engagements in Danish agriculture

Inge-Merethe Hougaard has authored a chapter in the book The Cultural Complexity of Carbon.

Danish Open Access Week 2024

In week 43, the national Open Access Week will be held with a series of free webinars. Danish Open Access Week 2024 | Oct 21 - Oct 25 The Danish Network for Open Access is now presenting the third Danish Open Access…

Event in connection with new report: Let's talk about food waste

On Friday 27 September 2024, in connection with the annual food waste week, the research project Fighting food waste – navigating values, choices and habits organised an event at the University library in Fiolstræde.

Ny artikel i Weekendavisen

CGEN centerleder og vicepræsident i European Research Council Jesper Svejstrup har skrevet en kronik i Weekendavisen om vigtigheden af grundforskning. Se den her: https://www.weekendavisen.dk/ideer/saet-forskningen-fri

Dagmar starts daycare earlier - and that has no essential effect on her

What the average two weeks earlier start means for the individual tumbling is difficult to test. Of course, it is far from random who rushes back to work and who finds it a little difficult to let go of their young…

Silva Nova annual meeting in Denmark, April 23-25 2024

This year marks the midpoint of our project, and the entire Silva Nova team gathered in North Sjælland...

Cultural exchange

At VOLT, we have 16 different nationalities and we love to learn from and celebrate all the different cultures - and that usually includes food! This month, we have two major celebrations: the Chinese New Year and…

Anja Simonsen has co-edited a podcast series on ethnic minorities' encounters with the Danish health care system

CGC researcher, Anja Simonsen, has co-edited the podcast series on ethnic minorities' encounters with the Danish health care system (U)lige adgang for alle – Etniske minoriteters møder med den danske velfærdsstat.

Critique of Denmark's Poor Listening Skills Towards Africa's Climate Goals

In an article for Altinget, Associate Professor Stig Jensen together with Rune Larsen, points out the hypocrisy of Denmark’s climate initiatives. Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan…

Danish cattle veterinarians' perspectives on antimicrobial use: Contextual and individual influencing factors

Associate professor Carsten Strøby Jensen has contributed to the article ‘Danish cattle veterinarians' perspectives on antimicrobial use: Contextual and individual influencing factors’, published in the US Journal of…

Rikke Haugegaard publishes article in new military academic journal

CGC's Rikke Haugegaard has recently published an article in the new academic journal Inter Populum: The Journal of Irregular Warfare and Special Operations.

Three out of four populations of rare butterflies have been lost

In just 26 years, the distribution of rare butterflies has plummeted by 72% in Eastern Denmark. Several species are threatened with extinction, yet the conservation actions aiming to safeguard species have proved…

Christina Jerne publishes article on solidarity economies and Danish minority gangs

CGC-researcher, Christina Jerne, explores solidarity economies among Danish minority gangs in a recently published article.

Henrik Vigh discusses cocaine use on Danish radio station P3

CGC Head of Centre, Henrik Vigh, recently explained current trends in Danish cocaine use in a programme broadcasted by Danish radio station P3.

Legends of Norse Settlers drove Denmark towards Greenland

The Danish colonisation of Greenland in the 18th century was in part driven by the desire to re-establish contact with early Norse settlers that vanished from the island in the course of the 15th century. Legends about…

High-throughput experiments might ensure a better diagnosis of hereditary diseases

All human beings are genetically very similar, sharing approx. 99.9% of the DNA code. The remaining 0.1% explains the natural differences between people, including our predisposition to hereditary diseases. Although…

High-throughput experiments might ensure a better diagnosis of hereditary diseases

All human beings are genetically very similar, sharing approx. 99.9% of the DNA code. The remaining 0.1% explains the natural differences between people, including our predisposition to hereditary diseases. Although…

Increased interest in English courses for technical and administrative staff

During the first quarter of 2023, CIP has experienced an increase in inquiries about English courses for staff. Academic language consultant, Pete Westbrook, is very enthusiastic about the development.

Henriette Elisabeth Autzen is appointed associate professor at Department of Biomedical Sciences

As of 1 May, Henriette Elisabeth Autzen is appointed associate professor at Department of Biomedical Sciences. Henriette is moving from the Department of Biology where she has been an associate professor since February…

BRIDGE Alumni Event

Join the lecture from Keynote speaker Prof Edvard Moser on our first alumni event on 14 December 2022 from 14:45-16:00 at Panum.

New research project shall improve conditions for rape victims

With the new sexual consent act, the legal system faces a transition that shall provide rape victims with better treatment and protection of their rights. A new interdisciplinary collaboration funded by the Victims Fund…

New Grant: Preventing local conflicts over storm surge protection

Assistant professor at SODAS and Department of Anthropology Kristoffer Albris has received a 2.9 million grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark’s (DFF) pool for green research

New projects will map conflicts over coastal protection in Denmark and environmental mobilisation in Indonesia

Two projects at the Department of Anthropology have received grants from the Independent Research Fund Denmark earmarked green research.