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Salaries at the University of Copenhagen 2022

Salaries ranged between DKK 119,682 (EUR 16,092 ) and DKK 17,157 (EUR 2,306) a month at the University of Copenhagen in 2022. Here is the full list of job functions and their aggregated pay.

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Protests at University of Copenhagen ceremony: »Give Mikkel Vedby the sack!«

Guests turning up at the Commemoration Ceremony at the University of Copenhagen Friday were met with protesters calling for the dismissal of the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

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Medical dilemmas and moral hangovers: »In the future, you will drink less alcohol at Danish intro camps, I'm sure of that«

For decades, the traditional Danish ‘rustur’ intro camp on the medicine programme has been shrouded in mystery and nervous excitement for thousands of new students. But the intro camp community is in transition throughout the country. The same goes for social etiquette and public debate. The University Post followed the intro camp tutors on the medicine programme to find out how an intro camp is organised, and how limits are defined on a study programme that, by definition, crosses people’s limits.

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Vegan students: »You end up feeling lonely if you can't share a key part of your identity«

Jakob Bredahl and Shivanii Hansen wanted a vegan alternative to the University of Copenhagen canteens. Now they meet up with their peers to discuss animal ethics and their philosophies of life.

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#PleaseDontStealMyWork: 120 testimonies

The campaign against research theft releases 120 stories of stolen ideas and unjustified co-authorships. Read them all here.

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Physics students given maths students' exams: »I thought it was just me that was stupid or something«

An exam in science theory for physics at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) descended into chaos as students were given the wrong set of exam questions. After a confusing process, the exam was finally cancelled.

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Law students offer free legal advice to other young people: »At work I advise companies. Here it is people like myself«

In the association UNG RET (Young Law), law students offer free legal assistance to young people. And it's a win-win thing, according to the association. The young people get help, and the students gain experience.

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Student choir: »Some of us are employed as church choristers, some of us have never seen musical notation«

The student choir Concentus is a music club that offers the time for immersion into music, and the space for both students and former students. The focus is on the music, the community, and cake

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Danish numbers reveal how scientists get cited by other scientists

The scientific articles that are cited by many other scientists are seen as having a high 'impact'. But articles are not just cited by other scientists because they are important for their field and for society. And citation counts subtly change the 'competition of science,' says a professor in the history of science.

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»I felt that the work was the most important thing in the world. But the coffee tastes better now«

A bad backache one Christmas Eve on a Swedish farm had Marie Bruvik Heinskou changing tack. Because even though she was awarded a coveted permanent position as associate professor in sociology, the price for working as a researcher was just too high.

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