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Small subjects at risk: Calls for permanent support

What should happen to small subject disciplines if they fail to attract enough students? They can be important research fields that act as reservoirs of knowledge that help us understand and navigate through suddenly appearing conflicts and international events.

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Working environment

Dismissed exam supervisors hit University of Copenhagen with lawsuit

75 exam supervisors were collectively dismissed by the University of Copenhagen after many years of service. Now, with the help of lawyer Knud Foldschack, they are demanding millions of Danish kroner in compensation for breaches of the terms of their employment.

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Science

The last indologist: »Fortunately, there are still places in the world that haven’t given up on history«

The University of Copenhagen has an invaluable collection of ancient Indian manuscripts. But all the people who knew how to read them have been let go.

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Education

Future doctors need to know about climate change

New curriculum for medical students has sustainability on it. Future doctors need to contribute to a greener future and learn to understand and manage the diseases and health problems that will result from climate change.

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Science

Your gut is completely unique to you. Does it rush, or does it take its time to digest?

Most people know that fibre is good for your digestion. Now, new research shows that our gut microbiomes are so different that we may need to tailor diets to individual digestion times and pH levels.

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Education

Plagiarism fears are stressing students: »I spend an insane amount of time with a thesaurus«

Around half of all students at secondary school and university are scared of being flagged for plagiarism, according to a new study. The fear may lead to poorer assignments.

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Opinion

I have never thought more of leaving academia than now

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Science

43 scientists at Danish universities got ERC grants in 2024

Danish universities took home millions of kroner in the competition for EU research project funding.

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Student life

Save more, live more: Student budget hacks for Copenhagen

Housing benefits, bike hacks, and a mountain of cheap french fries. You can do many things to get your meagre funds to last that little bit longer. Here are a few University Post life hacks that will get you by until you finally just give up and get that student job.

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Working environment

Outline of University of Copenhagen admin staff relocation revealed

The future administration at the University of Copenhagen is taking shape — but full implementation will take at least two years.

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