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University of Copenhagen reverses decision on exchange lottery

Study abroad lottery is scrapped before it even began: »We messed up,« admits education director

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Politics

No more political tinkering: Danish government launches long-term research strategy

Long-term funding and freedom for universities, but with clear national priorities. A new research strategy puts an end to annual negotiations over funding.

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Education

Supporting students with special needs: One lecturer’s approach

Associate Professor Kim Ebensgaard teaches a generation of students with increasing need for additional support. A student generation that places greater demands on lecturers.

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Working environment

Administration reform: University's finance staff reveal contrasting journeys

It forced many University of Copenhagen employees to pack up and move. Some did so more willingly than others. The experiences of two staff members were worlds apart.

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Education

Student expelled from University of Copenhagen — warning ended up in spam filter

The Irish student James Lang was expelled from the University of Copenhagen after a misunderstanding. According to UCPH, all rules were followed, but the case raises questions about the flexibility of the administration.

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Campus

Inside North Campus: Copenhagen’s science stronghold

The University of Copenhagen has four campuses. Here’s your guide to North Campus. Read about Friday bars, canteens, hiding spots and student life.

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Education

Support for students with disabilities arrives too late — ministries criticised

Students with support needs should get help from day one — but they don’t. Government criticised by national auditor.

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Campus

University of Copenhagen fails to cut emissions — now higher than in 2018

The University of Copenhagen’s latest climate report shows an increase of more than 20 per cent in total emissions since last year. The Niels Bohr Building is a big boost to the numbers, but the energy use and climate footprint from laboratories is also increasing.

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Education

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) shuts door on non-EU applicants

Danish regional university SDU rejects non-EU applicants, while Roskilde University (RUC) closes a programme following the Bangladesh case. The University of Copenhagen sticks to its current policy however.

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Science

Algorithms are learning to predict your next illness

A new AI model with contributions from the University of Copenhagen can predict the onset of illness across entire populations. But it also raises ethical questions about data security — and about people’s right not to know which diseases might affect them in the future.

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