News about Innovation

Bridging Research and Business to Build a Sustainable Future in Agriculture │Yngvi Bio

How do you move from groundbreaking science to creating a business? Meet Yngvi Bio, a spin-out from the University of Copenhagen. By harnessing proteins found in nature, the company hopes to replace chemical pesticides…

Scientists have designed a clay that can prevent fruits and vegetables from rotting too quickly

The gas ethylene causes fruit and vegetables to ripen faster and is responsible for millions of tons of food being lost annually during transport and storage. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen, among…

University of Copenhagen and Healthcare Denmark enter strategic partnership

The aim of the partnership is to foster international cooperation and showcase the unique strengths of Denmark's healthcare and life science ecosystem, innovation and research.

Lars Frølund appointed Affiliate Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute

UCPH has appointed Lars Frølund as its first Affiliate Professor for Collaboration. He brings experience from the innovation environments at MIT, the EU and NATO, and will help strengthen the link between research,…

Researchers behind new spinout: Only a fraction of the chemicals in drinking water are tested for

Much of our drinking water contains hundreds of chemicals, but today we test for only a fraction of them. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have now launched a company offering an exceptionally broad…

UCPH to host major investor day on August 25, 2026

The University of Copenhagen is strengthening collaboration with the tech community and – in collaboration with Innovation District Copenhagen and TechBBQ – is hosting a major investor day.

Department of Clinical Medicine strengthens innovation efforts with new Deputy Head of Department

On 1 August, Clinical Associate Professor of Anaesthesiology Katrine Buggeskov will take up a newly established position as Deputy Head of Department at the Department of Clinical Medicine (IKM), with a particular focus…

Breaking the Barriers: Gender, Culture and Diversity in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor Emerita Hilda Rømer Christensen from the Department of Sociology has together with other authors edited a new volume published by De Gruyter.

Mingshi Yang, our new Professor of Translational Drug Delivery Engineering

As of May 1, Mingshi Yang is Professor of Translational Drug Delivery Engineering at Department of Pharmacy.

Digital platform significantly reduces distress among children of divorce

A digital solution developed by researchers at the University of Copenhagen improves the mental health of children and young people after their parents’ divorce, according to a new study. The platform also reduces famil…

New Danish super material will improve the competitiveness of Danish industry

New Danish super material will improve the competitiveness of Danish industry.

Industrial waste used to develop non-toxic wood protection

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new, non-toxic method for protecting wood that could eventually replace conventional pressure-treated timber.

From clinic to classroom: Dental care and innovation

Why is it important that future dental hygienists learn to work innovatively? We talked to Ulla Kortegaard Bendtsen about this. Ulla was trained as a dentist in 1986 and has taught at the School of Dental Hygienists and…

KU Lighthouse launches a new educators’ network

KU Lighthouse is taking a step to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship in teaching with the launch of a new network for educators.

New Makerspace for SCIENCE

With a DKK 42.3 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, SCIENCE is establishing a new Makerspace designed to boost innovation and create entirely new frameworks for practice‑based teaching.

New Makerspace for SCIENCE

With a DKK 42.3 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, SCIENCE is establishing a new Makerspace designed to boost innovation and create entirely new frameworks for practice‑based teaching.

Where artistic ideas grow into a company │Nøgensnegl

What is it like to combine creative processes and business development, and what can you get out of doing an internship in your own startup? We asked Iben Damkjær these questions. Iben is a master's student in Theatre…

It is now easier and cheaper to be a spinout company

From January 2026, all Danish universities will implement joint standard contracts for researchers wishing to establish a research‑based company – a so‑called spinout.

From data collection to innovation: Student perspectives on health challenges in Kibera

15 students from the University of Copenhagen participated in the Study and Innovation Programme in Kenya, and came up with innovative solutions for health challenges in Africa's largest informal settlement.

Danish chemist's invention could make counterfeiting a thing of the past

Every year, companies lose billions of kroner when goods are copied or illegally resold. But a new digital and legally binding fingerprint developed at the University of Copenhagen makes products impossible to…

Proof of Concept grant to explore innovative research

Postdoc Søren Blikdal Hansen has been awarded an innovation grant from the University of Copenhagen’s Proof of Concept Fund, providing time and resources to further develop an analysis method originating from his PhD…

The UCPH spin-out company Sonohaler invents a new inhaler for respiratory patients

SUND researchers have co- developed a new dry powder inhaler for respiratory patients, where the patients can more easily take high-dose medication and monitor the effectiveness of their inhalation via an app.

From individual field notes to interdisciplinary collaboration │Ethnote

The team behind Ethnote has developed the digital data collection tool they themselves were missing for their field research. But even though there is a lot of praise for the product, it is time-consuming to sell it to…

Registration open: Stem Cell-Based Disease Modelling & Drug Screening Symposium

Registration is open for the symposium on the ''Latest Advances in Stem cell-based Disease Modelling and Drug Screening''.