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UCPH professor Anja Groth wins Elite Researcher Prize

Molekylærbiolog Anja Groth fra Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC) på KU er én af årets fem modtagere af EliteForsk-prisen.

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Science

The dean who was a dropout

Kirsten Busch Nielsen found her way to theology after a 'productive study crisis' and became the faculty’s first female dean. She wishes the next generation, like hers, had the same freedom to try a course of study before obligating themselves. Because you can’t align your expectations perfectly.

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Science

Nothing is impossible in West Africa

Through 25 years of cooperation in West Africa, Professor at the Department of Food Science Lene Jespersen has collected valuable knowledge of both food science and other cultures.

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Education

New union seeks to improve working conditions for PhD students

Burdened by stress, lack of rights and temporary contracts, PhD students at the University of Copenhagen are joining together to work to improve their lot

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Science

Danish research amongst world’s most cited

Even though few Danes know it, the research being carried out at their universities punches above its weight internationally, new figures from the Higher Education and Science Ministry show

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International

Tax reform will hit Danish scientists who travel abroad

The so-called residency requirement in the government's new tax agreement means that academics need to have resided in Denmark for seven years to keep their unemployment benefits.

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Science

15 notable UCPH figures that changed the world

You may know Kierkegaard, Ørsted and Grundtvig. But what about Halfdan Mahler, Corinna Cortes and Rasmus Rask? These 15 University of Copenhagen (UCPH) figures have made their mark on the world. Here is the bare minimum of trivial facts that you need to know about them.

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Science

Faculty of Science gets large EU grant for 74 international PhDs

Talented students from countries outside Denmark can be employed as PhD students at the University of Copenhagen with support from the EU

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Science

Frustrated scientist: Research delayed by long delivery times for new computers

Peter Brodersen ordered a new computer via the UCPH IT department and was notified that the delivery time was 5½ weeks. Not good enough, he says: Researchers work under time pressure. But according to the deputy director of IT, it cannot be done any faster, as UCPH has opted not to keep Apple computers in stock.

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Campus

Thomas Bjørnholm leaves the University of Copenhagen after 32 years

University of Copenhagen’s prorector Thomas Bjørnholm is to leave his workplace of 32 years. From now on he will lead the work in allocating the Villum Fonden’s research grants

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