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Danish students in the US reflect on visa fears and self-censorship

At Columbia campus, students are constantly on edge — and at the University of California, they’re warned not to leave the country. Two Danish students on what it’s like to be in the US right now.

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Culture

Sonning Prize 2025: Molecular gastronomy should be for the people, not just for the posh foodies

The recipient of the 2025 Sonning Prize, French chemist Hervé This, has helped transform our understanding of food. His innovative approach to food preparation bridges scientific disciplines — and he hopes his methods can help prevent future hunger.

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Opinion

Rector’s advice for travel to the US underestimates the threat

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Working environment

Publish or perish? He chose to just walk away

Former research group leader Luis Toledo calls it a 'detox' to leave academia, where he constantly swung between success and failure.

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Student life

Textbook piracy is a crime — and half of students are guilty

Students’ use of illegal copies is more widespread than ever — here are the consequences.

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Student life

Students don't seem to care if it's theft: »Textbooks are ridiculously expensive«

More than half of all students have had illegal pirated copies of textbooks. In the end, they risk fines and a criminal record. But that doesn’t stop students from engaging in the illegal practice.

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Politics

Heading to the US? Check your devices, says rector

Trump administration’s policies cause uncertainty over funding, collaboration and travel. Rector outlines how University of Copenhagen staff should respond.

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Politics

Danish universities are missing climate targets — the University of Copenhagen included

Emission cuts are stagnating — University of Copenhagen may have to reconsider its climate target, says dean.

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Politics

Expensive IT project leaves Danish universities in limbo

A new IT system that is to transform study programme administration at Danish universities will finally begin its rollout in the summer of 2026. Until then, the University of Copenhagen manages with 1990s-era technology.

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Opinion

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