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Mould shuts down parts of South Campus over the summer

The University of Copenhagen cannot guarantee that all rooms will be ready by the start of the semester in September.

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Academic life

They let in the women — and nothing was ever the same

For nearly 400 years, the University of Copenhagen was a men’s club. Only in 1875 did it reluctantly admit the first women to its lecture halls. We pay tribute to the female pioneers who pursued an education — at their own expense and risk.

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Working environment

Faculty of Science freezes all hiring to stem financial shortfall

No positions can be filled without higher-level approval — not even those with external funding

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People

New prorector Eva Hoffmann to lead the University of Copenhagen's research mission

Professor specialising in molecular genetics to head up the research and innovation strategy at the University of Copenhagen.

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Working environment

University of Copenhagen law faculty faces deep cuts

Drained reserves and ongoing losses are forcing the Faculty of Law to find millions of kroner in savings. Cuts to research positions cannot be ruled out.

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Politics

Research is global, but security is key, says minister

Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund used the Royal Danish Academy’s annual meeting to warn against both naivety and isolation in international research.

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Working environment

Exam supervisors lose out in University of Copenhagen lawsuit

75 retired exam supervisors demanded millions from the University of Copenhagen — most got DKK 7,500 and feel let down by the ruling.

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Politics

Danish law now protects university students from harassment

A wide political majority in Danish parliament has amended legislation so that university students are now guaranteed protection against discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of abuse.

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International

UCPH research project shut down after US withdraws funding

Donald Trump’s hard line on researchers and universities could strengthen research collaboration in Europe, predicts UCPH deputy director.

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International

Danish researcher: A fight for freedom is brewing at US universities

Legal scholar from the University of Copenhagen and visiting researcher Lin Adrian sees growing resistance to Trump’s political interference at US universities — but also warns of the threat of authoritarianism.

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