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Captivating podcasts

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CERTIZENS Africa Podcast

Copenhagen Legal Tech Lab

Green research and green solutions

Large wheels must be turned to make way for green cars

There are several pitfalls – because some 'green' solutions turn out to be carbon black.

New knowledge about important biochemical reaction

It is a step towards increasing CO2 uptake in plants.

Yellow peas show promising results as tomorrow’s cheese

Climate change and sustainability concerns are prompting us to look towards the plant kingdom for the cheeses of the future.

Research with an impact

When you Google the word 'tick', you're helping science

Internet searches just might be the way for scientist to keep an eye on ticks and other effects of climate change.

From early humans to the yellow jersey

Unparalleled endurance allowed Homo erectus to tire antelopes on the savannah. Our prehistoric genetics have since been leveraged to compete in the world's toughest bike race.

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.

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.

Facts and figures

6th best university in Europe

18,195 applied for the undergraduate programmes at UCPH in July 2022

7,161 were on 28 July 2022 offered a place on an undergraduate programme at the University

36,897 students are enrolled

5,867 graduated in 2021 from the University

650 were awarded the PhD degree in 2021

290 start-ups are established every year from the University

13,000 scientific articles are published each year

100 times a day, the University’s researchers are quoted in the media

DKK 5 is what Denmark gets back for each krone invested in the University

DKK 28 billion is the University’s annual contribution to the Danish economy

37 UCPH alumni have become Prime Minister of Denmark

33 Olympic medals have been won by 20 UCPH alumni

70% is how much the University has reduced its CO2 emissions per employee/student since 2006

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