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Getting brains to fix themselves at 4,400 metres altitude

If you can get the brain to produce EPO by giving it less oxygen, it can help people with memory or concentration problems. This is often an extra complication in psychiatric disorders. New project could be groundbreaking, says professor.

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Education

We are not good at keeping international students in Denmark after graduation

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Education

Two young men offer cheap therapy to their troubled generation

In a luxury flat in the hip Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, two young entrepreneurs are offering the kind of therapy that they needed themselves: Where psychology students help other young people, and where it is cool to take care of yourself.

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Education

On weekdays she studies at university. On Saturdays she studies at the mosque. And she is not the only one

Muslim women want to know more about their religion. This is why they seek out Islamic teaching at the mosques, according to a new PhD dissertation from the University of Copenhagen.

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Politics

Timeline: The controversial 1-year master’s degree — this is how it came about

The new 1-year master’s degree programme is one of the most comprehensive Danish university reforms in recent times. But how did this proposal actually get off the ground? Here is an overview.

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Student life

Review: Tietgenkollegiet — »As a dorm, it is pure luxury«

Tietgenkollegiet was made to be the best possible setting for the best possible dorm. It is, almost, say residents. But only almost.

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International

Women in charge at best-ranked universities

Come July, for the first time, more women than men will be leading the absolute top of ranked universities

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Education

Overview: Proposed cuts to Danish master's degrees — here are the key points

The government wants to shorten up to one half of all Danish two-year master's degree programmes and set up vocational, part-time, industry master’s degrees.

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Science

Researcher after one year of war in Ukraine: »It is me that — ultimately — has to make the ethical choices«

Geography associate professor Alexander Prischchepov has faced a number of ethical dilemmas over the course of the past year. How do you balance important collaboration partnerships, the safety of Russian researchers, and a boycott of Russian universities?

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International

PhD student on controversial Chinese contract: »I feel completely free«

The University of Copenhagen has halted the admission of Chinese PhD students after media revelations of Chinese regime loyalty contracts. Xin Qian — a PhD student with a loyalty contract — is upset about the decision.

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