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Rector supports imprisoned researcher and human rights activist

The Rector of the University of Copenhagen supports the Saudi Arabian historian and human rights activist Dr. Hatoon al-Fassi in a letter to the King of Saudi Arabia.

Needleless vaccine will protect children from dangerous viruses

Orally administered vaccine can protect millions from hepatitis B. Oral vaccines are both safer and less expensive than injections. Therefore, researchers are continuously pursuing ways to produce an oral vaccine that i…

University alliance will create European programmes

The University of Copenhagen is joining the university alliance 4EU+, which is to educate Europeans who can work together across languages, borders and disciplines. 4EU+ has just applied for funding for the alliance…

Scholars at Risk

Universities strengthen efforts for academic freedom

Six Danish universities, including the University of Copenhagen, have opened a Danish branch of the international network organisation Scholars at Risk.

Melting ice sheet transports sand worth billions

Ny forskning viser, at den fortsat stigende afsmeltning fra Grønlands indlandsis fører til enorme sandaflejringer langs den grønlandske kyst. Og de aflejringer skaber en stor indkomstmulighed for landet, der kæmper med…

The District Court has ruled in favour of the University of Copenhagen in doctoral degree dispute

The University of Copenhagen now has the Court's word that the revocation of Milena Penkowa’s doctoral degree was lawful. The decision is welcomed by the Academic Council, which awards doctorates and revoked Penkowa’s…