2022

Grant

2022.12.08

Who are the people behind human trafficking?

With support from the EU, a new anthropological project will paint a more accurate picture of human…

GRANT

2022.12.06

Politologist will bridge sciences to solve humanitarian crises

How can new technologies and design methods address global humanitarian crisis? This is the key…

CLIMATE

2022.12.05

A new land reform can address climate challenges facing the agricultural sector, researchers argue

Rewetting low-lying organic soils that are currently under agricultural cultivation has a…

FROM KYIV TO UCPH

2022.12.02

Searching the formula of happiness in times of war

Being granted a fellowship for displaced Ukrainian scholars, Iryna Ignatenko will spend a year at…

Piracy

2022.11.28

SAMF researcher contributes to court case against suspected pirate

In the trial against the suspected pirate Lucky Francis, the prosecutor has used senior researcher…

FOOD HABITS

2022.11.25

Almost every other Dane is trying to cut back on meat

New sociological research shows that almost half of the Danish population is trying to reduce their…

THE CLIMATE RESEARCHERS

2022.11.24

Psychology professor: Experiences in Virtual Reality can motivate us to climate action

Most people see the need for a green transition, but our actions do not always follow suit, says…

EU

2022.11.22

The EU and Denmark: Golden anniversary at a time of democratic unrest and upheaval

Professor Marlene Wind from the Department of Political Science takes a closer look at the relation…

GRANT

2022.11.15

New project will map and analyse late parenthood in Denmark

What are the age norms for parenthood, what characterise the life trajectories of parents having…

GRANT

2022.11.15

Anxiety, schizophrenia, sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases: Why and how do psychological and somatic disorders occur together?

When a person has multiple psychological and physical disorders, they affect each other. But how?…

GREEN GRANTS

2022.11.09

New projects will map conflicts over coastal protection in Denmark and environmental mobilisation in Indonesia

Two projects at the Department of Anthropology have received grants from the Independent Research…

COMPETITION

2022.11.03

Economist wants to end the alphabet's power over pharmaceuticals

When your doctor prescribes medicine for you, the name of the pharmaceutical company plays a…

LOBBYING

2022.10.26

Viral lobbying: How the largest and hardest hit organisations made themselves heard during the pandemic

Four researchers have investigated how lobby organisations have influenced corona-related policies…

POLITICAL VIOLENCE

2022.10.25

Republican Party lost core supporters after the attack on Capitol

Danish research shows that the attack on the US Congress building in January 2021 caused even loyal…

Digital aids

2022.10.19

Surprising news: Your smartphone can help strengthen your memory

The use of reminders on digital devices such as smartphones could help improve memory skills rather…

SPORTS POLITICS

2022.10.14

Dictatorships use sporting events as a smokescreen for political repression

A new study shows a systematic connection between major sporting events in autocracies and the…

GRANT

2022.10.13

When do images rally support for political movements – or the opposite?

Focusing on the climate movement in Europe, a new international project at the Department of…

Infrastructure

2022.10.12

European Parliament heeds the call from ocean infrastructure researchers

The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines has brought much urgency to the protection of maritime…

MANAGEMENT

2022.10.06

New Head of the Department of Economics: We need more female colleagues

Henrik Hansen will take up the position as the new Head of the Department of Economics 1 March 2023…

ECONOMICS

2022.10.06

Economists calculate welfare gains from the Lynetteholm project

How will it affect welfare if the housing stock is being expanded in Copenhagen's East Harbor? This…

Defense and security

2022.09.29

Director: "The world cries out for knowledge about defense and security policy"

Kristian Søby Kristensen is new Director of the Center for Military Studies. He predicts that the…

Mental health

2022.09.27

The ABCs of mental health receives the Public Health Award 2022

The Danish Society for Public Health gives an award every year to a person, a project, an…

Grant

2022.09.23

Researchers will enhance visual impressions using AR technology

A research collaboration between a psychologist and a computer scientist is now supported with 3…

STUDY START

2022.08.26

Study start: Everyone should thrive and feel safe at social sciences

When more than a thousand new students arrive at The Faculty of Social Sciences this autumn, both…

Work environment

2022.08.24

Want to be a better CEO? Live close to work

When CEOs live near the workplace, it benefits both the employees and the company. This discovery…

Economy

2022.07.22

Users of high-cost loans have personality traits in common

High-cost consumer loans are controversial and the subject of much debate. But who typically takes…

Grant

2022.06.30

What lies behind lies? New project looks deeper into honesty and dishonesty

Honest and dishonest behaviour comes in many forms and with various underlying motivations. Honesty…

Power-to-X

2022.06.27

How do we ensure local support for green energy production?

Huge Power-to-X investments in new hydrogen-based fuels shall propel the green transition in Denmar…

The climate researchers

2022.06.16

Green and sustainable food should become the automatic choice

One of the main obstacles to introducing a more climate-friendly food culture in Denmark is the man…

CULTURAL PREFERENCE

2022.05.24

Wagner or Adele? Genes play a significant role in shaping our cultural tastes

Our genetic composition not only affects our sex, height, and other physical characteristics. New…

GRANT

2022.05.12

Do we ever tell the truth about our views on others?

Project will compare known studies of people's values and attitudes with their real behaviour on th…

2022.05.12

Three projects from Psychology receive funding by Independent Research Fund Denmark

Synchronization between parents and children. Attentional control in treatment for OCD. Stress and…

GRANT

2022.05.11

The shady side of the Internet: How do young people share extreme content on social media?

A new research project will uncover how young people produce and share hateful and offensive memes.

GRANT

2022.05.10

Project about incorporation of foreign workers receives large grant

Highly qualified international professionals are in demand across many sectors. But their potential…

GRANT

2022.05.10

Wildfires: When nature strikes back politically

With support from the Independent Research Fund Denmark, anthropologists will investigate how the…

GRANTS

2022.05.05

New center helps Ukraine projects with immediate funding

Crown Princess Mary Center has chosen to support two research projects related to the war in…

INTEGRATION

2022.04.19

Language teaching will be crucial for the integration of Ukrainian refugees

When the many thousands of Ukrainians who come to Denmark have been given shelter, it's time to…

THE CLIMATE RESEARCHERS

2022.04.06

Large, economic wheels must be turned to make way for green cars

Which economic levers do the politicians have to pull to move people from fossil driven cars to…

MEDIA WAR

2022.03.21

Ukraine fights Russian propaganda with censorship

During the years-long conflict with Russia, Ukraine has used some of the most far-reaching methods…

THE INVASION IN UKRAINE

2022.03.18

In Russia, the media picture has been turned upside down

What is the purpose of the Russian media's pink portrayal of Putin's military conduct?

ERC CONSOLIDATOR GRANT

2022.03.17

Research project about deterrence is rewarded an ERC Grant

What influence does deterrence have on international politics? The topic is highly relevant at the…

ERC grant

2022.03.17

Does altitude-like cognition training strengthen brain function?

Researchers at the Department of Psychology will now investigate whether simulated altitude…

Climate economics

2022.03.10

Survey: Strong consensus among experts for higher CO2 prices

Almost all academic experts recommend higher carbon prices as a way to limit global warming, the…

The climate researchers

2022.03.08

Green political scientist: Non-state actors are now driving the green transition

The climate scientists: Portrait of political scientist Michele Betsill and her research in the…

SANCTIONS

2022.03.07

The invasion of Ukraine: Sanctions how do they work

what exactly is the purpose of economic sanctions, now that the threat of them could not prevent th…

SOCIAL MEDIA

2022.03.02

People spreading misinformation are ridiculed rather than met with facts

People who spread misinformation on Twitter are more often met with ridicule than with fact-based…

Crime

2022.02.16

Impatient and risk-tolerant people more often become criminals

A new study published in the prestigious journal PNAS confirms the assumption that risk-tolerant,…

BABY BEHAVIOUR

2022.02.04

New research shows how babies’ behavior is influenced by those around them

Young infants’ search for potential hidden objects is influenced by how many objects another person…

Grants

2022.01.05

New intervention to strengthen efforts against diabetes in Vietnam

As one of four new Danida-supported projects involving researchers from the Department of…

GRANT

2022.01.05

Will infants in sync with their parents develop better social skills?

In a new project funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, Psychology Professor Victoria Southgate will…