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University of Copenhagen in command of Moon mission

One rock out of place could be fatal for a lunar lander. In 2029, the UCPH-led satellite Máni will map out safe landing sites.

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Science

Historian gets DKK 12 million to do antisemitism research

Antisemitism is surging online — University of Copenhagen historian is now to lead a new research and outreach initiative

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Education

Students confront management: »Will my master’s be a joke degree?«

With more than 10 staff laid off, and 25 staff departing voluntarily, students of Landscape Architecture at the University of Copenhagen are concerned about the continued quality of their education programme.

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Education

Somali student refused entry to Denmark — classmates take action

Mustaf Mohamed Takoy was denied entry to Denmark this summer, despite holding an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for study at UCPH. His fellow students have taken matters into their own hands and appealed the decision.

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Politics

Chair of working group: Retreat rooms could have stayed open while being rethought

Lars Cyril Nørgaard led the investigation into the use of the UCPH retreat rooms. Here he sheds some light on the facts that were uncovered by it.

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Working environment

Research and information security unit after the reform: Tasks pushed up the chain

New opportunities for collaboration, but less proximity to researchers. That’s how research adviser Heidi Weje describes life in the UCPH Research and Information Security unit after the reform.

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Campus

University of Copenhagen needs 75,000 m² cut to offset financing shortfall

The University has yet to find funding to balance the books on campus infrastructure from 2028 onwards. Its savings will only stretch as far as 2026.

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Working environment

Communications staff after the reform: Thriving centrally, missing the local touch

Three communications staff on having stronger professional ties — and on the challenges of centralisation

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Campus

Prorector defends decision to close retreat rooms: They failed their purpose

Retreat rooms at the University of Copenhagen are history, and they will not return in their previous form, says Prorector for Education Kristian C. Lauta in this interview with the University Post.

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Politics

Student Council wins, but suffers setback in university election 2025

Emma Due of the Student Council gets her seat on the UCPH board as student rep. The new Free Retreat Rooms list wins nearly 10 per cent of the vote

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