Faculty of Humanities

2025

We have forgotten the Bosnian War, but literature helps us remember

The Bosnian War (1992–1995), which claimed over 100,000 lives and displaced many more, is largely…

Small digital frictions can slow the spread of misinformation

New research from the University of Copenhagen points to a simple yet effective method for combatin…

Kirsten Busch Nielsen continues as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities

Kirsten Busch Nielsen’s appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of…

Tourists flock to the Faroe Islands – but meet resistance from locals

Tourism in the Faroe Islands is growing rapidly and now generates more than one billion Danish…

Archaeologists uncover 5,500-year-old ceremonial site in Jordan

A research team led by the University of Copenhagen has uncovered a remarkable Early Bronze Age…

Researchers on the verge of solving Mexican mystery

Christophe Helmke and Magnus Pharao Hansen have taken the first steps toward solving a major…

HUM's new honorary doctors study how we navigate complex cultural landscapes

At the university's traditional annual commemoration in November, KU will appoint honorary doctors.…

Hashtags and humour are used to spread extreme content on social media

Conspiracy theories and incitement to harassment and violence abound on mainstream social media…

Researchers find serious flaws in trials with adult ADHD patients

Millions of adults around the world are diagnosed with ADHD every year, and there is a great need…

New research warns of digital dependency in primary schools

Danish primary schools have become dependent on Google technologies. This threatens privacy,…

Esben Nedenskov Petersen to become new Head of department at KOMM

On 1 September, Esben Nedenskov Petersen will take up the position of new head of the Department of…

Streaming culture creates new digital communities for film fans

In a new book, media researcher Helle Kannik Haastrup explores how TV series and films can both…

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…

Selfhood is a precondition for true community

In his new book Being We, Professor Dan Zahavi shares the results of five years of research into…

Volcanic eruption caused Neolithic people to sacrifice unique "sun stones"

4,900 years ago, a Neolithic people on the Danish island Bornholm sacrificed hundreds of stones…