News about Infrastructure

New investment to democratise access to genomics technology

Up to DKK 95 million in funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will enable the implementation of the Genomics Research Infrastructure (GRI) and ensure open access to advanced functional genomics technology and…

Construction work at ACF – April to December 2026

Construction works at Panum 10.4 will take place from 13 April to end December 2026. Some noise may occur during the period.

Important: Import/Export Services Unavailable June 22 – July 17

ACF Import/Export Unit closed June 22 to July 17 for summer holiday. Import and export of animals and breeding materials will not be available.

New booking process for procedure rooms

From now on, all bookings of procedure rooms must be made via the UCPH Rooms booking system in Microsoft Outlook or UCPH webmail.

CAISA receives large-scale funding for collaboration on infrastructure and research on responsible AI

The National Centre for AI in Society (CAISA) is receiving 45 million Danish kroner from the Danish research reserve for a new AI collaboration with Statistics Denmark. This has been confirmed after the parties behind…

Lift Maintenance at ACF – Autumn 2025

The lifts in Section 10 and Section 16 at the Animal Core Facility will undergo maintenance in the coming months. Noise disturbances are expected, and sensitive experiments should be avoided.

New Intravital Imaging Facility

A new Intravital Imaging Facility (IVI) at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is now open to researchers, enabling the imaging of neurons, blood vessels and organs in living animals over time.

Official Opening of the Copenhagen Center for Glycocalyx Research

On 9 October 2025, the new Copenhagen Center for Glycocalyx Research was officially opened with a program of speeches and a reception at the center’s facilities in the Maersk Tower.

New Centre for Core Facilities Strengthens Research Infrastructures

Several major core facilities at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences have merged into a new centre, aiming to strengthen collaboration, streamline resources, and improve access to advanced technologies and…

New Centre for Core Facilities Strengthens Research Infrastructures

Several major core facilities at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences have merged into a new centre, aiming to strengthen collaboration, streamline resources, and improve access to advanced technologies and…

Notification of noisy work

Date Time Type of construction work Where Other From July 21, 2025 Refurbishment of Unit At specific periods during the summer, noise disturbances may occur, with some expected to begin from calendar…

Important: Import/Export Services Unavailable June 23 – July 18

Important Notice: AEM's Import/Export Unit is closed from June 23rd to July 18th due to the summer holiday.

Professor briefs UN Security Council on maritime security

How can the oceans become more secure, and how can states work together to achieve the desired level of security? Professor Christian Bueger helped answer these questions at a debate in the UN Security Council.

Sign up for AEM User Meeting

All users of the services provided by the Department of Experimental Medicine (AEM) are invited to attend the first user meeting of 2025.

Newsletter December 2024

This newsletter includes important information on the below mentioned topics. We encourage everyone to review the relevant sections carefully, as some of these updates may have an impact on daily activities. New…

Price increases from January 1, 2025

General pricing The following general price increases have been decided for internal users in 2025: 8 pct. (including the regular 3 pct. P/L) price increase for rodent housing 13 pct. (including the regular 3 pct. P/L)…

Renovation of buildings 10-4 and 10-5 at Panum

Notice from CAS Dear users at Panum building 4, 6, 10, 12 and 16 On 23 September 2024, the renovation of floors 4 and 5 in building 10 will begin, respectively. AEM and reNEW/BMI. Establishment of construction site The…

POSTPONED - The future of vivarium management

Departments AEM and CBMR will share their experiences with DVC, and we will treat you with interesting scientific talks and sessions. When: To be announced. Where: University of Copenhagen, Henrik Dam Auditorium,…

Noise Disturbances

The building management at Panum (CAS) has informed us that there will be noise disturbances during the next couple of weeks, specifically in calendar weeks 31 and 32. The construction work will take place at Panum leve…

Project completion

Links to popular science description and additional conference presentations are available

Price increases for internal users in 2025

The Department of Experimental Medicine (AEM) is the University of Copenhagen’s facility for experimental animals. AEM is responsible for the housing and breeding of experimental animals, and the department offers…

DPS scholars present research at a major international relations meeting

The Central and Eastern European International Studies Association is one of the most important European associations in the field of international relations. More than 700 scholars with an intellectual relation to the…

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 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