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Prorector Lykke Friis to take leave

Prorector for Education Lykke Friis is to take four months research leave in the autumn semester.

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Politics

Ministry: You get DKK 5.4m in extra grants – UCPH: No we don’t

The University of Copenhagen is to get more funding through a change of the so-called taximeter system, according to the Danish government. But the university does not understand the underlying calculations.

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Politics

Closure of Polish studies: Pind understands the ambassador, but...

In a response to Poland's ambassador, Søren Pind, Minister for Higher Education and Research, writes that he understands his concern about the closure of Polish as an independent area of study. But it is not possible for him to take action in this specific case.

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Politics

Student grant SU reform back on the negotiating table

From 2019, Danish SU student grants will be 20 per cent lower and limited to five years. The government's 2025 plan maintains SU cuts.

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Politics

After dismissals, dentistry school in the doldrums

The remaining staff at the School of Dentistry are to have their well-being improved through a collaborative project that will make them more mentally robust. Managers are also following a course.

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Education

20 full-time positions in jeopardy as Humanities grapples with second budget ‘adjustment’

A new round of budget cuts for Humanities is likely to be felt throughout the faculty. The administration is considering measures ranging from the amount of time staff has for guidance to reduced library services

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Politics

"Like being at an exam – every day"

On 18th April, law student Kristian Hegaard started in the Danish parliament for the Social Liberal Party as a substitute for Martin Lidegaard. We asked him how his first week at Christiansborg has gone.

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Politics

Copenhagen marched for science

Thousands of people marched for science in Copenhagen when the movement sparked into motion on Saturday 22nd of April in over 500 cities across the globe.

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Politics

New chairman vows to protect independent research

Newly named chairman of the board Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen plans to defend the university’s ability to conduct independent research. For students, he’s promising more opportunity to learn from researchers.

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Politics

Friends with benefits: UCPH and Novo go to the next base

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has put billions into the University of Copenhagen. Now one of the top people from the foundation’s company Novo Nordisk has been made the new chairman of the University’s board. What is the significance of the marriage between the university and the pharmaceutical industry?

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