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Faculty of Science layoffs »absurd«, says award-winning staff rep

Nynne Christensen has just been honoured for her efforts to make life that little bit easier for Faculty of Science staff affected by reforms. But being a staff representative has got more difficult: It’s not easy to explain spending cuts to other employees when you don’t understand them yourself.

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Academic life

No Danish PhD? No postdoc grant — Danish researchers punished for going abroad

UCPH graduate Andreas Nabil Younan is soon to complete his PhD at the University of Cambridge in the UK. But he is barred from applying for the most relevant postdoc grants in Denmark.

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Student life

Student of physics: »I was surprised by the high level from day one«

Albert Sivebæk has always been into physics, and after a year at uni, he loves it even more.

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Academic life

Management: The University of Copenhagen still excludes international voices

We asked Dean and diversity sponsor Bente Stallknecht about initiatives after a inclusion survey revealed that international students and staff face language and cultural barriers.

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Working environment

The University of Copenhagen’s inclusion survey: This is what surprised us

The University Post has done a deep dive into the University of Copenhagen’s first major inclusion survey — here are our key takeaways.

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Politics

Surge in Bangladeshi student applications has minister concerned

Thousands of applicants to Danish universities come from Bangladesh, according to new numbers. Critics raise concerns about visa abuse, as the higher education minister now promises tighter regulations.

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Student life

Study hard, tackle harder: Copenhagen’s rugby rebels

Two powerhouse UCPH students made rugby history with silver for Denmark. We met them to talk competition, bodies, and the brutal balancing act between university life and niche sport.

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Student life

Student of pharmaceutical sciences: »We’re not just training for the pharmacy counter«

Intro week is great, lab work is fun — and a lot of what you learn only really makes sense when you get to the exams. Here's what Maria Wolf Frandsen has learned from a year of studying pharmaceutical sciences.

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Politics

DKK 68m for Danish universities to revive German and French programmes

Government allocates funding to reverse drop in language programmes admissions.

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Science

Gut feeling: His dream revealed bacteria’s secret power

Oluf Borbye Pedersen has shown that humans are temporary guests on a planet that is actually ruled by bacteria. His discovery of gut microbes faced fierce resistance — but is now patented by the University of Copenhagen.

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