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Danish government puts new restrictions on Chinese research co-operation

The new agreement restricts Danish-Chinese collaboration in sensitive research areas

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People

Two years on the Board: Student representative Kevin Olesen looks back

The decision to withdraw investments from Israeli settlements is, according to Kevin Olesen, the biggest victory in his two years on the UCPH Board. The departing Board member sees activism as more than protests – it is a crucial driving force that can strengthen decision-making processes and the sense of community at the University of Copenhagen.

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Education

Denmark to stop its language boost: »Will affect students' results«

The Danish parliament allocated DKK 40 million to strengthen language programmes in 2021. This funding has not been extended on the national budget.

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Science

Sigh of relief: We are not slaves to social media

Experiment in the field of cognitive psychology shows that social media do not overload or ruin our attention capacity. We are actually good at choosing the information we consider valuable.

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Opinion

60 scientific staff members: Stop calling the police on our students

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Science

'The Second Sex' turns 75: Is Simone de Beauvoir still relevant?

You can't use this book as a blueprint for a new women's movement. But you can read it to remind yourself what feminism essentially is.

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Campus

Mould found on South Campus

Staff relocated during investigations. The findings could delay the planned move of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

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Politics

Greta Thunberg at University of Copenhagen 'Saint Lucia' procession demo

Students against the Occupation gatecrashed an employee’s Christmas party on South Campus with singing, candles and one famous Swedish climate activist.

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Opinion

Let’s talk about faking orgasms

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People

Here is the new rector of the University of Copenhagen

The new rector has been selected from the University of Copenhagen’s own ranks. It will be the current Prorector for Research David Dreyer Lassen, who will take over the chain of office from 1 March 2025.

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