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New book from the DNRF on basic research on the foundation’s website
Earlier this year, the Danish National Research Foundation published the book “Stories from the Borderland of Basic Research – Conversations with 25 Contemporary Researchers in…
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Inauguration of Centre for the Experimental-Philosophical Study of Discrimination (CEPDISC)
Friday, December 4, 2020, was the day of the official opening of CEPDISC, one of the DNRF’s ten new Centers of Excellence, led by Professor…
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Other November News in Brief
Head of Center Anja Boisen from IDUN is awarded Knight of Order of the Dannebrog; Award to Ph.D. student Jakob Blaabjerg Ahm Sørensen from FRIC;…
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Researchers from InterCat: Simple amino acid is produced by dark chemistry in space
The simplest amino acid, glycine, is produced by so-called dark chemistry in space. This goes against the previous idea that glycine formation occurs through energetic…
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Two research news from ATLAS: New Covid-19 home test under development and a new study in Nature Genetics
A new Covid-19 home test will, in just ten minutes, be able to tell whether or not you are infected. The fast test is targeting…
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Inauguration of Center for Hadal Research (HADAL)
Friday, November 13, 2020, was the day of the official virtual opening of the Center of Excellence HADAL, led by Professor Ronnie N. Glud from…
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The DNRF Photo Competition 2021 – Submission is closed
Again this year, The Danish National Research Foundation invites the Danish scientific community to submit their best photos for the foundation’s Photo Competition 2021. You…
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Researchers from DAWN discover mature galaxies in the very early universe
A new study shows that large galaxies were much more mature in the early universe than previously assumed. The distant galaxies have been studied by…
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New presentation about the deep sea with Head of Center Ronnie Glud from HADAL and former Head of Center Bo Barker Jørgensen
A new presentation about the deep sea with Head of Center Ronnie Glud, from the DNRF’s Center for Hadal Research (HADAL) at the University of…
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Other October News in Brief
A new study from CENPERM about plants and nitrogen published in Global Change Biology; meet post-doc Julian Regalado from the Center of Excellence CEH; David…
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Press release: Where did all the hunters go?
PRESS RELEASE: Stone Age fishing spears used as proxies for cultural transition Two different types of bone points separated by 600 years hiatus. Photo: Theis…
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Henrik Palmer Olsen, from iCourts, at the forefront of a new three-year legal tech project
A new legal tech project wants to optimize information search to strengthen the rule of law in Denmark. Professor Henrik Palmer Olsen, from the DNRF…
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UrbNet Assistant Professor Emanuele E. Intagliata receives the Best young Italian Researcher in Denmark Award in Social Sciences and Humanities
The Italian Embassy in Copenhagen has awarded Emanuele E. Intagliata the award for Best young Italian Researcher in Denmark (BIRD) in Social Sciences and Humanities…
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New quantum optics experiment converts laser light to isolated photons
A new quantum optics experiment might end up being of crucial importance when it comes to safer treatments of information and regarding the research of…
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Jesper Svejstrup is the first to receive the Danish National Research Foundation’s latest funding instrument: the DNRF Chair
The DNRF Chair is the Danish National Research Foundation’s latest funding instrument. This new funding instrument was launched at the beginning of 2020 with the…
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