University Post
University of Copenhagen
Independent of management

Section

Politics

Politics

Prorector: Denmark's tax system is not fair

Top researchers are forced to pay high Danish taxes without reaping all the benefits, argues University of Copenhagen prorector

1
Politics

Copenhagen held back by Europe

Elite PhDs from abroad can help put this university among the world’s best. The problem: European degree formats and the Bologna process, says prorector

1
Politics

Media: Brain scientist faked lab reports, lied

University of Copenhagen now files police charges against Milena Penkowa. Media write that she also lied about family deaths

1
Politics

New friends in 48 hours? Not here in Denmark

The Danish slow-to-get-to-know-you culture is not good at attracting the best, says University of Copenhagen prorector

1
Politics

G4S now dropped by City Council

Copenhagen City Council cancels its contract with security company G4S citing its links to Israeli settlements on the West Bank. But the company will continue to service systems at the University of Copenhagen. And G4S is doing nothing illegal, concludes law professor

1
Politics

Back-stabbed by department head, claims Penkowa

Ex-DR journalist and head of Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology battle it out in the comments section. This is after the journalist claimed that he went behind Milena Penkowa's back and revealed confidential information

1
Politics

War of words over meeting on Penkowa

Head of the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology Albert Gjedde calls ex-TV staff member an 'amateur horse rider' and ridicules her on the comments section of the Danish section of this site, Universitetsavisen

Uniavisen
Politics

Court case could allow study grants to Europeans

If European Commission wins court case against the Netherlands, EU citizens living and studying in Denmark may ultimately get easier access to grants for studies outside of Denmark

1
Politics

Israel-linked firm to continue service of systems

Most G4S contracts are now closed and finished, says University of Copenhagen director. But company will continue servicing its own campus access and alarm systems

1
Politics

Millions paid back in Penkowa case

Brain researcher Milena Penkowa has paid DKK 0.28 million back to the fund that supported her research. But the University of Copenhagen has paid back DKK 2 million

Uniavisen