Politics

The Liberal Party wants to double the number of young conscripts to 13,000 by 2035. But according to a University of Copenhagen researcher, the impact depends entirely on what the soldiers will be used for — and whether the armed forces can handle them.

More than half of Danish drinking water wells contain pesticide residues. Two University of Copenhagen researchers explain what we know about the risks, what Danish politicians are talking about — and what they believe is absent from the debate.

Plans to ban the face veil at the country’s educational institutions follow recommendations from a former government's women’s rights commission. Scholar of Islam says he has never actually seen a niqab there.

Lars Cyril Nørgaard led the investigation into the use of the UCPH retreat rooms. Here he sheds some light on the facts that were uncovered by it.

Emma Due of the Student Council gets her seat on the UCPH board as student rep. The new Free Retreat Rooms list wins nearly 10 per cent of the vote

Danes and many internationals students and staff can vote in local elections 18 November. The University Post has compiled an overview of the UCPH candidates that are on the ballots.

Cross-party agreement channels DKK 18 billion into research over a four year time period. Danish universities get more non-earmarked funding, and politicians vow that they will safeguard academic freedom.

Master’s student Réka Joo wants to do an internship so she can get a foothold on the Danish labour market. But as an international student, she simply can’t make ends meet.

Long-term funding and freedom for universities, but with clear national priorities. A new research strategy puts an end to annual negotiations over funding.