Department of Anthropology – University of Copenhagen

Department of Anthropology

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Ayo Wahlberg appointed to the Danish Council on Ethics

Atreyee Sen. Photo: Marie Myrhøj, UCPH

Atreyee Sen appointed professor

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Helle Bundgaard is Teacher of the Year at the Department of Anthropology

Photo: Anja Simonsen

Project to investigate the social and political impact of migrant deaths

Photo: Mads Bødker, Flickr

Mapping concerns about rising seawater

photo: Helle Samuelsen

Interview: Burkina Faso's health crisis has major implications for the rest of the world

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Students in class. Photo: Jakob Dall

Link to current research projects

News

Screen time: Passive and solitary use makes us most dissatisfied

What lies behind our dissatisfaction with our screen use – and why does the dissatisfaction rarely lead to action? A new Danish study sheds light on this.

Anja Simonsen admitted to the Young Academy

Associate Professor Anja Simonsen has been admitted to the Young Academy under the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters.

Artificial intelligence

New national centre to strengthen responsible use of artificial intelligence

As part of its strategic AI initiative, the Danish government has taken a groundbreaking step by launching the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Society (CAISA). This national consortium is led by the University of Copenhagen in collaboration with Aalborg University, and will play a key role in advancing responsible AI innovation and implementation.

Ayo Wahlberg appointed to the Danish Council on Ethics

Professor Ayo Wahlberg has been appointed as a new member of the Danish Council on Ethics. With ethical issues arising from cheaper and more advanced genetic technologies, there is plenty to discuss.

Selected publications

Calendar

26 Sept. 2025, 15:00-18:00

Change - transitions, activism and everyday life

Department Day 2025 at Anthropology.

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