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War in Ukraine

ideology

The war is the logical consequence of Putin's ideological struggle with the West

If you have followed what Vladimir Putin has said and written about the West and Russia these past years, the invasion of Ukraine should not come as a surprise. What is surprising is how poorly it seems to have been prepared.

Ukraine

Is Putin a lawful military target?

What is the legal view on the Ukrainian conflict?

Impact

How your sneakers travel across the ocean

Containerships like the one carrying your sneakers face many dangers along their route from Asia to Europe. For instance, they could be attacked by pirates.

Impact

Join the doctor in a corona intensive care unit

Ulf Gøttrup Pedersen is chief medical officer in the intensive care unit at Zealand University Hospital in Køge and has been on the front line in the treatment of the critically ill corona patients.

Impact

The science of ice cream

Cathrine Østerberg is the owner of Østerberg Ice Cream. She has studied food science, and her education provides the framework for the knowledge she uses every day when trying to make the perfect ice cream.

Impact

VR game improves motor skills in cerebral palsy

Impact

Psychologists train parents in helping their children with anxiety

At the University of Copenhagen, psychologists have developed a programme to help parents of children with anxiety. The programme aims to help parents help their children before the anxiety reaches a stage where it requires treatment.

Green research and green solutions

Sustainability

Research with an impact

Strength Training

Varied strength-training does not strengthen muscle mass

New research demonstrates that varied strength training has a positive effect on developing strength, but not on muscle growth.

Cyber security

Scientific advance leads to new tool in the fight against hackers

A new form of security identification could soon help us protect our data from hackers and cyber criminals.

Relief

Vitamin B12 deficiency harms young children's development

B12 deficiency is an enormous, yet overlooked problem, and the food relief we currently supply is not helping.

A world-class
research university

Driven by intellectual creativity and critical thinking since 1479, researchers and students at the University of Copenhagen have expanded horizons and contributed to moving the world forward. With its 5,000 researchers and 37,500 students, the University boasts an international research and study environment and is highly ranked among the world's best universities.