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Three SAMF researchers receive prestigious ERC Advanced Grant

Three researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences have been awarded ERC Advanced Grants by the…

“Dark” personality thrives in societies with corruption and inequality

A new global study shows that people in societies characterized by corruption, inequality, poverty,…

New model explains violent extremism

Jihadists and extremists on the far right may have something in common. Researchers have developed …

Maritime security

Professor briefs UN Security Council on maritime security

How can the oceans become more secure, and how can states work together to achieve the desired leve…

New Head of the Department of Political Science

Signe Pihl-Thingvad will become head of the Department of Political Science at the Faculty of Socia…

The effect of the Green Tripartite to be analysed

A new research project will investigate the economic, environmental and climate effects of the…

Why do we doubt our own abilities when we are good at something?

A new study from the University of Copenhagen and University College London has unraveled why some…

Social media activists are more like voters than party members

Social media attracts a broader and more diverse group of politically engaged citizens than…

Research communities

Larger research groups can hamper academic survival

While emerging researchers often achieve higher impact in larger scientific groups, they also have …

Evidence of discrimination does not sway public support for policies addressing the problem

A new study from the University of Copenhagen challenges the effectiveness of information campaigns…

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