University Post
University of Copenhagen
Independent of management

All News

Education

After protest: Board admits staff views should have been heard on Biology merger

In June, almost 200 employees at the Department of Biology wrote to the UCPH board. They claimed their voices were not heard regarding the department’s merger with the Natural History Museum of Denmark. Now, a letter from the board says they are right

1
Campus

Most influential board seat in the Danish university sector is up for grabs

The chairman of the UCPH board will be replaced at the end of the year. Potential candidates can apply now

1
Science

And now: The cheese robot

Associate professor in Food Science has invented a cheese robot

1
Education

»I don’t dare think beyond my current semester«

Sedra Al-Yousef fled from Syria four years ago. Today, medicine studies are her safe space, but she fears being sent back to her homeland due to the immigration policies of the parliamentary majority.

1
Education

Almost 200 sign protest letter from Department of Biology to UCPH board

Employees at the Department of Biology spent months battling a now-cancelled merger between the institute and the Natural History Museum of Denmark (SNM). Now, they have sent a joint letter to the board criticizing UCPH’s management for ignoring employee perspectives.

1
Student life

50 things to do before you leave Copenhagen

The University Post asked Danish and international students for their tips on unforgettable Copenhagen experiences. Check out this bucket list of their best recommendations.

1
Education

How to get a PhD in Denmark

What is a PhD school, and what should you include in your PhD application? Our guide for you, a potential PhD student in Denmark, that does not know where to begin.

1
Education

SU for international students – how to apply

As a full degree EU student in Denmark you can get SU, the famed Danish study grant. But the rules are complicated, and you need to have a paying part-time job before you can apply

1
Culture

Gilgamesh: The 4,000 year-old giant who speaks to our times

The fascinating tale of the Babylonian king Gilgamesh has been retold in a new translation by Assyriologist Sophus Helle. Dating from ancient times, the story of the restless hero/anti-hero remains relevant, but making it accessible to readers in 2019 required the talents of a modern poet

1
Politics

Leading academics share their flying habits: »Basically, I hate flying«

Some of the University of Copenhagen’s most cited scholars reckon that placing a limit on how much faculty may fly will affect their research

1