Research news
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Why is Earth so biologically diverse? Mountains hold the answer
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Extinction of Icelandic walrus coincides with Norse settlement
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Children of Refugees with PTSD are at Higher Risk of Developing Psychiatric Disorders
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The ever-winning lottery ticket: Mathematicians solve a dusty mystery
2019.09.09
Interdisciplinary strengths
As part of its endeavours to make the most of its academic diversity, and to provide input into public debate on important social issues, the University of Copenhagen has identified areas of research in which it is particularly strong. All of these areas address major challenges facing society today, e.g. health and the environment, and they call for solutions that involve collaboration between public authorities, business and industry and the University.
Further information about areas of interdisciplinary strengths.
Excellence programme
In January 2013, the University of Copenhagen's Excellence Programme for Interdisciplinary Research awarded grants to 18 projects. To date, the programme has spent almost half a billion kroner promoting closer interdisciplinary research collaboration at the University.