We think ahead - and shape the future
Roskilde University was originally established in order to challenge academic traditions and to experiment with new ways to create and acquire knowledge.
At RUC we cultivate a project and problem oriented approach to knowledge creation, because we believe that the most relevant results are obtained by solving real problems in collaboration with others.
We employ an interdisciplinary approach because no major problems are ever resolved on the basis of any single academic discipline alone.
We also cultivate transparency, because we passionately believe that participation and knowledge-sharing are prerequisites for freedom of thought, democracy, tolerance and development.
We create knowledge and share it with society
New Rector: Roskilde University Should Be Zealand’s University
Roskilde University must serve as the regional university of Zealand and strengthen innovation and research, says new Rector Rasmus Antoft.
Genetic Differences May Help Predict Suicide Risk in Depression
Depression in young adulthood is more often associated with genetic factors and an increased risk of suicide attempts compared to depression that develops later in life. This is shown by a new large study. The Danish part of the study is led by Associate Professor John Shorter from Roskilde University.
New Research Project to Map Vulnerabilities in Our Food Systems
Roskilde Universitet, in collaboration with its partners, will examine how regional food systems can enhance resilience and self-sufficiency across the Nordic and Baltic countries. The project has a duration of three years and has received DKK 15 million in funding, including support from the European Union.
RUC-Researcher gets funding to investigate mothers’ rights
Associate Professor Céline Brassart Olsen has just received a €1.5 million grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to map mothers’ rights during pregnancy, birth and the post-partum period.
RUC researchers will investigate the impact of pharmaceuticals on Arctic whales
There is a lack of knowledge about how pharmaceutical released into the environment is affecting wildlife. Now a new research project led by Roskilde University together with the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (Pinngortitaleriffik) in Nuuk in collaboration with Aarhus University, the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet, and several international partners will investigate and identify the extent of the problem.
Help for Vulnerable Parents Often Misses the Mark
New research led by psychology professor Pernille Juhl examines the collaboration between families, daycare institutions, and social workers during the first 1,000 days of a child's life.