News from Roskilde University

The Center of African Economies at Roskilde University was launched on 27 March 2017 with a seminar to take stock of the future prospects for African economies.

The new Center of African Economies has been launched on Monday, 27 March 2017.

As 'VILLUM Investigator', Professor of Physics Jeppe Dyre from Roskilde University will lead a research project to answer open scientific questions about simple and complex substances. The project is funded by the VILLUM FONDEN foundation.

At Roskilde University, students acquire an interdisciplinary education and an understanding of problem-solving with a basis in reality. These are qualifications that are highly valued by large enterprises when they are recruiting new employees.

Bicycles, electric cars and other environmentally friendly modes of transport now play an important role in the traffic debate, which was previously dominated by private motoring and expansion of the motorway network.

Some narratives concerning environmental and climate change issues are so dominant that they have a major impact on how the authorities, organizations and local communities address the issues, even though the narratives may not be entirely accurate or the whole truth.

Climate changes are bringing both economic potential and major problems to Greenland, which has only limited opportunities to influence developments itself.

The harmful effects of heavy metals and other toxins in the sea, such as pesticides, are underestimated, according to new research from Roskilde University.