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New Shoots: KU Food Broadens the Field

More students will now have the opportunity to apply for the bachelor’s programme at KU FOOD, as the admission requirements have been widened at the request of future applicants.

Postdoctoral position in Quantum Algorithms at NQCP

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Program (NQCP) is building a talented and diverse international team to create a cutting-edge program in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. At the Niels Bohr Institute,…

An Qi Wang

An Qi Wang's current research with the Faculty of Science focuses on water-related inequalities and conflicts in Laikipia County, Kenya.

Elliot Lester

Elliot is particularly interested in questions of environmental equity and the ways legal frameworks can either entrench disadvantage or serve as tools for innovation and social change.

International postdoctoral grant to study Arctic human–animal relationships

PhD student Emma Vitale has been awarded an International Postdoctoral Grant from Independent Research Fund Denmark to investigate how traditional technologies have shaped relationships between humans and animals across…

Climate change, extreme heat and health: From evidence to action

In December 2025, the School of Global Health and Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research brought together people to explore the impact of extreme heat on health in the context of climate change.

Nanofabrication Engineer at NNF Quantum Computing Programme

The Niels Bohr Institute at Faculty of Science, the University of Copenhagen is looking for a Nanofabrication Engineer with effect from 1st May 2026 or after agreement. About us The Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum…

Postdoctoral position in Quantum Algorithms for Quantum Chemistry

The newly established Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Program (NQCP) is building a talented and diverse international team to create a cutting-edge program in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. At the Niels Boh…

Sold-out Black Holes event at Vin & Videnskab

On Wednesday February 25, 2026, Professor Marianne Vestergaard (DARK, Niels Bohr Institute) gave a presentation on supermassive black holes at a sold-out event of Vin & Videnskab, organized by the National Museum of…

PhD course: Fish as experimental animals 2026

This course functions as an add on for fish to FELASA. Please distribute this flyer to relevant colleges or join the course yourself.

A Night at Brorfelde Observatory

Assistant professor Sarah Pearson (DARK, NBI) recently visited Brorfelde Observatory with Politiken’s science editor Lasse Foghsgaard.

Kathrine Mørch Groth receives a Villum International Postdoc grant to create an overview of neutrino sources in the Universe

Grant awarded for research project: Mapping the sources of neutrinos – the mysterious particles that bombard us without us ever noticing.

Hypersonic Weapons and International Law

Hypersonic weapons are becoming an increasingly prioritized capability among technologically advanced states. With their high speeds and manoeuvrability hypersonic technologies challenge the status quo.

James Webb finds surprisingly mature galaxies in early cosmic megastructure

Danish astronomy student leads new research: Some of the heaviest galaxy groups in the universe have evolved faster than expected.

Jose Ezquiaga receives the Lars Kann-Rasmussen Prize 2026

Associate Professor Jose Ezquiaga from Center of Gravity receives the Lars Kann-Rasmussen Prize 2026

New CMS Background Paper: Hypersonic Weapons and International Law

Hypersonic weapons are becoming an increasingly prioritized capability among technological advanced states, due to their high speeds and manoeuverability.

Newsletter volume 1

First newsletter from the ENSAFE group.

PhD fellowship in Superconducting Quantum Engineering

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Program (NQCP), funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, is building a talented and diverse international team to create a cutting-edge program in the heart of Copenhagen,…

BendixLab on Biophysical Society’s 2026 Annual Meeting with “Physics of Living Interfaces”

BendixLab (University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute) has been featured at the Biophysical Society’s 70th Annual Meeting (BPS2026) in San Francisco, held February 21–25 at the Moscone Center, where +6000 of…

How horses whinny: Whistling while singing

A horse’s whinny is an unusually distinctive mix of sounds including both high and low frequencies. Researchers from Department of Biology demonstrate how horses produce high-frequency sounds that defy their large size…

Marie-Curie Skłodowska fellowship to explore how early embryos fuel their first days of life

The first days of embryo development remain a ‘black box’ in reproductive biology. To uncover what is happening inside this box, Dr. Johanna Gassler has been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship.

New book rethinks science education for young learners

New book on science education places students’ direct experiences with nature at the forefront.

Ny bog gentænker naturfaget for de yngste elever

Ny bog gentænker skolens naturfag og sætter elevernes naturoplevelser i centrum.

Plants in Permafrost Get Unexpected Help as the Arctic Warms

A new climate warming experiment shows that mosses and their bacteria can supply Arctic plants with extra nitrogen as temperatures rise – helping ecosystems stay productive in a warming world.