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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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Campus

Rain-soaked but roaring: University of Copenhagen students and staff unite in celebration

Despite pouring rain, 15,000 turned up for this year’s UCPH Festival to celebrate the arrival of women at the university — and to see one woman in particular on stage.

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Student life

Poetry slam champ from UCPH: »If one guy relates, it’s worth it«

Valdemar Brobæk won the 2025 Danish poetry slam championship. With a bachelor’s in Classical Archaeology and a debut album on the way, he hopes his music will get more men talking about their feelings — something he’s struggled with himself.

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Science

History rewritten: UCPH project restores missing women to architecture

Women left out of architectural history — UCPH project aims to set the record straight through Wikipedia edit-a-thons.

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Politics

Faculty of Science braces for tough choices as budget gap widens

The faculty has an annual structural deficit of DKK 100 million due to costly new buildings and deliberate overspending over several years. Added to this is a round of cuts from the administration reform. While the dean hopes to avoid layoffs, he cannot make any promises.

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Science

New AI centre launches at University of Copenhagen

Artificial intelligence evokes fascination, fear — and a good deal of hype. A new Danish interdisciplinary centre aims to guide public authorities and businesses in using the technology for the benefit of citizens and society.

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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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Student life

Students are juggling Zoom classes, exams — and mould risk

Humanities teaching at the University of Copenhagen has been affected by the discovery of mould in several South Campus buildings with online classes and extensive room relocations. We talked to students

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Science

Taking on dental shame and inequality in Denmark

Denmark ranks among the worst for dental health inequality — and it can lead to isolation and shame. Meet a researcher who is driven by a sense of fairness, working to help the elderly and the vulnerable.

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