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Salaries of University of Copenhagen staff (2020)

Salaries ranged between DKK 158,479 (EUR 21,312) and DKK 17,205 (EUR 2,314) a month at the University of Copenhagen at the end of 2020. Here is the full list of job functions and their aggregated pay.

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International

Survey paints grim picture of academics’ mental health during lockdowns

University lecturers were hard hit by the switch to online teaching in 2020. International survey points to higher workloads for teaching staff, and a perception that online teaching is not sustainable.

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Academic life

Bachelor's project: Students sought out pedophiles to try and understand them

Two sociology students left their comfort zone and did fieldwork in an internet forum for pedophiles that is against the abuse of children.

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Academic life

Need a butterfly expert? Call 23-year-old Emil

When others went to rock festivals, Emil Blicher Bjerregård went out into the wilderness hunting butterflies. Now his hobby, and his studies, have merged together. He hopes to reverse the imminent death of the Danish butterfly, but tells himself that there are also other things in life.

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Academic life

Scientists on the run: »They said that I was spreading propaganda and homosexuality at the department«

Freedom of research is under pressure in several countries, and it is forcing academics to flee. And the problem is moving closer to Denmark, according to two employees at the University of Copenhagen who help international academics who are in difficulties.

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Academic life

No Friday bars, no parties at the University of Copenhagen before the autumn break

The University of Copenhagen has just released guidelines for social events on campus with effect from the start of this semester. It will be a socially-distanced and truncated fall season.

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Academic life

How to live on a student budget in Copenhagen

Start brewing your own coffee, quit buying kebabs on your way home from a night out, and get creative with your gifts for friends and family. Here is the ultimate guide to living on a student budget in expensive Copenhagen.

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Academic life

Students call for new guidelines to avoid offensive behaviour

Anna Nørgaard Sørensen from Student Council suggests the University of Copenhagen form a committee in which students and faculty can find common ground in defining offensive behaviour.

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Academic life

In the wake of #MeToo, Eske Willerslev leaves his office door open: »It’s a precautionary measure«

Navigating a new culture at the university in the wake of #MeToo is no easy task. Many employees fear being accused of offensive behaviour, according to Professor Eske Willerslev.

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Academic life

Three out of four international students have had anxiety during the corona crisis

International students who stayed in Copenhagen during the shutdown had lots of worries, a survey shows. Their well-being should be a joint responsibility, says the head of the Department of Anthropology.

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