2023

Mental health

2023.12.22

AI can spot suicidal tendencies among young people

An increasing number of young people are attempting suicide. While old methods of assessing risk factors have limited effect, artificial intelligence can help spot the most important warning signs. This is according to …

Grant

2023.12.14

Anthropologist to explore “out of the way” places’ dreams of becoming tech landscapes

What does it mean for “out of the way” places to build technological futures, and how can these futures reproduce or reconfigure social and economic inequalities? This is what Samantha Dawn Breslin will explore thanks t…

Appointment

2023.11.29

CMS professor gets special role in war crimes investigations

Kevin Jon Heller, Professor at the Centre for Military Studies in the Department of Political Science, has been appointed Special Adviser on War Crimes to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

DFF grants

2023.11.06

Five social science projects to investigate green transition

Five projects in Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science receive a total of DKK 15.8 million from Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF) from the programme supporting independent green research.

USA

2023.11.03

Black Americans from well-educated families continue to face educational barriers

While racial disparities in education have narrowed in the US, African American individuals from well-educated backgrounds still find it especially difficult to attain the same high level of education as their parents.

Labour market

2023.11.02

Employment programmes have less effect than assumed

A group of experts has analysed Denmark's employment efforts, which cost DKK 11 billion annually. The group assesses that the programme has had significantly less effect on employment than one would expect based on the…

Activism

2023.10.25

Wokewashing undermines the credibility of CEO sociopolitical communications

CEOs are increasingly participating in sociopolitical debates. However, their efforts can be ineffective, or even backfire, if consumers view the statements as unauthentic, according to a new international study.

Labour market

2023.10.24

Strong AI skills significantly raise salaries

A new study maps the value of 962 specific skills and shows that knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) is particularly popular today. On average, AI skills increase salaries by 21 per cent.

Psychology

2023.10.13

Pandemic fatigue makes us disregard health-protective behaviour

Psychologists have mapped the phenomenon of 'pandemic fatigue'. The researchers conclude that over time, pandemics exhaust people to a degree that makes us less likely to follow government recommendations.

Grant

2023.10.12

Face recognition assessment needs to be improved

A new research project aims to shed light on how face recognition develops throughout life – and how to accurately test this ability in different age groups.

GRANT

2023.10.10

What role do physicians' preferences and beliefs play in their career choices?

A new research project funded by Independent Research Fund Denmark will investigate how physicians' preferences and preconceptions of career conditions influence their career and family choices.

APPOINTMENT

2023.10.10

Ayo Wahlberg is new Head of Department of Anthropology

Professor Ayo Wahlberg will commence as Head of Department at the Department of Anthropology on 1 November 2023.

GRANT

2023.10.03

New project to map the impact of artificial intelligence on science

How do scientists use the AI models in their work, and what impact will AI have on the scientific community? A new project supported by VILLUM FONDEN will map and discuss the use of artificial intelligence.

JOB INJURY

2023.09.27

Higher education boosts earnings and mental well-being after job injuries

Society gains financially by retraining people who have been injured in accidents. This is the conclusion of economists from Copenhagen and Chicago in a new study.

CRISES

2023.09.27

Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen: Constant crisis policy threatens our imagination

Our political imagination becomes impoverished if we can only think in terms of crises and crisis solutions, says Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen.

GRANT

2023.09.14

Research project focuses on children's attention in an everyday life filled with distractions

A new research project from the Department of Psychology aims to improve the academic and social well-being of schoolchildren and, in the long term, their ability to continue in further education.

War trauma

2023.09.08

Ukrainian refugees in Denmark struggle with symptoms of post-traumatic stress

The first comprehensive study of Ukrainian refugees' lives in Denmark shows that almost one in three show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD. But at the same time, there is widespread trust in Danish society.

PARENTAL LEAVE

2023.09.07

Shorter parental leave can weaken children's well-being and development

A new study from Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality at the University of Copenhagen shows that Danish children’s well-being is improved when their parents take longer parental leave.

PROJECT

2023.09.06

Green versus green: Can wind turbines and nature interests go hand in hand?

A new project at the Department of Anthropology will investigate how different interests can come together in the development of energy parks.

Intervention

2023.08.10

Puff bars: New project will take the steam out of illegal online selling

With funding from TrygFonden, sociologists will map the illegal sale of disposable e-cigarettes, the so-called puff bars, and develop new interventions targeting the illicit online market.

Grant

2023.07.05

Researchers will explore and develop a new ecological ethics

With support from VELUX FONDEN, a collaboration between anthropologists and theologians will pave the way for a new ecological ethics that focuses on the interaction between nature and human interests.

COGNITION

2023.07.03

Infants are not egocentric: Trust other people's attention more than their own

Babies rely on other people to look after them. New research from the Department of Psychology shows that eight-month-old infants also rely more on other people’s attention than on their own observations.

Grant

2023.06.28

Crisis response: Who do volunteers on social media prioritise?

Informal volunteering organised in Facebook groups plays an increasing role during crisis situations. But who are the volunteers helping – and why? A project funded by VELUX FONDEN will investigate this question.

Integration

2023.06.27

Paradox: Well-integrated immigrants report more discrimination

Immigrants and their descendants are more likely to report experiences of discrimination if they are well-educated and socially well-integrated. A new international meta-study confirms the so-called integration paradox.

Democracy and power

2023.06.26

Lene Holm Pedersen: "New democracy and power study can benefit our political culture"

The researchers who will lead the project ‘Magtudredningen 2.0’ have now been announced. Lene Holm Pedersen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen, will be part of the management team.

Partnership

2023.06.22

New partnership aims to improve protection of infrastructures in the North Sea

How can we protect the critical infrastructures on which the green transition depends? A new research collaboration will find answers to this question.

Feature article

2023.06.15

Create a public alternative to the tech giants

Feature article in Politiken on 15 June 2023 by Professor Anders Søgaard (UCPH), Professor Sune Lehmann (DTU and UCPH), Professor Rebecca Adler-Nissen (UCPH), Professor Ole Winther (DTU and UCPH) and Professor Michael…

Refugees

2023.06.13

Senior Researcher: UN's use of refugee biometrics should be reviewed

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has consulted ten experts from around the world on the organisation's policy on registration, identity management and biometrics, Among the experts are Katja Lindskov Jacobsen,…

Feature article

2023.06.09

The battle for control of artificial intelligence is crucial

Feature article in Politiken, 9 June 2023, by Anders Søgaard (Professor, UCPH), Sune Lehmann (Professor, DTU and UCPH), Rebecca Adler-Nissen (Professor, UCPH), Ole Winther (Professor, DTU and UCPH) and Michael Bang…

Behaviour

2023.06.06

Are poorer people more dishonest? No, but prejudice can have an impact

Most people believe that there is a link between resource scarcity and dishonest behaviour. Researchers from the Department of Psychology and the Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science at the University of Copenhagen…

Agriculture

2023.06.01

Genetically modified crops can help both humans and nature

New economic research shows that GM crops increase crop yields, especially in poorer countries. This can also benefit the environment, as more land can be used for nature.

Grants

2023.06.01

Independent Research Fund Denmark supports five social science research projects

Researchers from Economics, Political Science, Psychology and FAOS are among the recipients of the recently announced grants from Independent Research Fund Denmark. Here you can read about the five SAMF projects.

Employment

2023.05.30

CEBI researchers to advise the government on the future labour market

The Danish government wants to reform the employment system to focus on the individual citizen. The possibilities will be mapped out by a group of experts led by Claus Thustrup Kreiner, head of CEBI. Jakob Egholt Søgaar…

Climate

2023.05.25

Philosophers agree with economists on climate action - but stress ethical considerations

A new study shows that philosophers with expertise on social discounting and intergenerational distribution want to put more emphasis on the conditions of future generations in climate economic calculations.

Feature article

2023.05.23

Fasten your seatbelt: Intimacy capitalism is coming

Feature article in Politiken, 23 May 2023 by Anders Søgaard (Professor, University of Copenhagen), Sune Lehmann (Professor, DTU and University of Copenhagen), Rebecca Adler-Nissen (Professor, University of Copenhagen),…

Extremism

2023.05.23

Cultural threats can lead to violent extremism

People with specific personality traits who perceive their cultural values as threatened are more likely to show hostility and support violent extremist behaviour directed against that threat. This is shown in a new…

Conflict prevention

2023.05.17

Researchers will increase citizen engagement in the transition towards green energy

How can private corporations and public authorities ensure the engagement of citizens before building plants for green energy production? Researchers from the UCPH have set out to answer this question in a new project.

Feature article

2023.05.10

Can you date more than one chatbot at a time?

Feature article by Professor Rebecca Adler-Nissen (Department of Political Science), Professor Anders Søgaard, Professor Sune Lehmann and Professor Michael Bang Petersen in Politiken on 10 May 2023.

New study

2023.05.08

Impaired verbal memory increases psychiatric patients' risk of hospitalisation

People with bipolar disorder or depression are more likely to be hospitalised in a psychiatric ward if their verbal memory is poor. New research points to the need for developing new treatments for impaired memory.

Security

2023.04.28

Russia is mapping the highways of the seabed

Europe has numerous supply cables at the bottom of the sea. If these cables are sabotaged, it could have severe consequences for us. Tobias Liebetrau, a researcher on maritime infrastructure, explains further.

Green transition

2023.04.27

Charcoal is a focal point in conflicts over East Africa's green transition

With a grant of DKK 10.4 million from Danida, Ole Wæver will study conflicts and conflict resolution during East African countries' transition from charcoal to more sustainable energy.

Religion

2023.04.17

Religion blocks freedom and democracy across the globe

A new major study documents that religiously motivated legislation has taken place in all types of societies and religions – to the detriment of democratic rights.

Behaviour

2023.03.30

Trust hardly makes us careless and complacent in crisis situations

A new study highlights the importance of mutual trust between citizens and authorities when society is facing a crisis.

Grant

2023.03.28

CEBI receives funding for four more years

A new grant of DKK 39.8 million from the Danish National Research Foundation ensures that researchers at CEBI can continue their research on economic behaviour and inequality.

Age

2023.03.27

A positive intergenerational workplace climate is related to better self-perceived ageing

A workplace climate that accommodates all age groups seem to have a positive impact on both younger and older employees' views on ageing and on employees' work engagement, according to new research.

Award

2023.03.21

Anthropological image wins best scientific photo of the year award

The Danish National Research Foundation's award for best scientific photo in 2023 tells the story of a diabetes epidemic that has gone global.

WORKING LIFE

2023.03.08

Family growth depends on wages – and it matters whether mum or dad earns the most

Economists from Copenhagen and Oxford have found that inequality stemming from fertility can be long-lasting - and that income changes affect men and women's desire for family growth differently.

VOLOUNTEERING

2023.02.23

The Ukrainian refugee crisis led to mass mobilisation of volunteers on Facebook

Within days and weeks, the Russian invasion of Ukraine resulted in a surge in Facebook support groups in response to the war and following humanitarian crisis.

ECONOMY

2023.02.13

Jeppe Druedahl: Economic knowledge is also important for non-economists

We met with economist Jeppe Druedahl to discuss the language and importance of the economy - for the society and for its citizens.

Grant

2023.02.06

New project examines Danes' views on other people's lifestyles

How do we rank different lifestyles? And to what extent do we discriminate against others based on their taste and interests?

ECONOMY

2023.01.27

Green breakthrough: New models calculate our impact on nature and climate

Economists from the University of Copenhagen have developed green models to calculate environmental and climate effects in Denmark's entire economy.

Repression

2023.01.25

Modern arms technologies help autocratic rulers stay in power

Autocrats and dictators quickly acquire new arms technologies from abroad and often use them against their own citizens. Now a study shows that the spread of military technologies inhibits democratic reform.

SEXUALITY

2023.01.23

Psychologist: Sexuality is founded in childhood

Katrine Zeuthen, psychoanalyst and Associate Professor in clinical child psychology, talks about the nature and transformation of sexuality during our upbringing.

AMERICAN POLITICS

2023.01.11

Russia’s disinformation campaign in the US did not influence political attitudes or voting behavior

The Russian online disinformation effort during the 2016 US presidential election influenced neither attitudes nor voter behavior, new research shows.