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Your face might reveal what your answers cannot

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Future breakthroughs in mental health research could come from combining self-reported experiences with objective measures such as facial movements, voice patterns, and other digital biomarkers. Associate Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, Stella Grasshof, investigates how to use biometric datasets to gain more insights about mental illnesses.

The chair that knows it's a chair

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In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen show how intelligent building bricks can recognize the objects they form and detect damage.

As science becomes more political researchers seek to understand what that means

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Staffan Edling, postdoctoral researcher at the IT University of Copenhagen, is part of a four-year international research collaboration that has secured 1.1 million euros in funding from VolkswagenStiftung to explore how political expectations shape scientific practice.

Thomas Kovsted joins the ITU Board of Directors

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The appointing body of the IT University of Copenhagen has appointed Thomas Kovsted, Chief Executive Officer of IBM Denmark, as a new external member of the University's Board of Directors.

ITU researcher investigates how AI can better communicate uncertainty

AI-based language models are increasingly being used in healthcare, where they can provide answers to complex questions in a matter of seconds. However, although their responses often appear clear and convincing, they are not necessarily accurate — and this is why such models need to learn how to communicate their own uncertainty.

Can Denmark’s energy supply become more sustainable and resilient by learning from India?

A recently completed network project involving Danish and Indian research institutions, companies, and NGOs explores how Denmark can develop a greener and more resilient energy supply.

How is theory translated to technology design?

Elisa MeklerResearchdesigndiversity

As digital technologies increasingly shape society and people how do we ensure that the knowledge guiding their design is not only rigorous, but usable? At the IT University of Copenhagen, Associate Professor Elisa Mekler is working to bridge that gap.

IT University offers admission to 413 new students

1,624 students applied for the IT University’s four bachelor’s degree programmes in 2026. 413 applicants have now been offered admission.

When the Hospital Moves into the Living Room

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A new PhD thesis by Cæcilie Sloth Laursen from the IT University of Copenhagen examines how video consultations are changing interactions between patients and clinicians, and challenging the idea of seamless digital access to healthcare.

ERC Grant to bring self-healing AI hardware into space

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The GROW-AI team, led by Professor Sebastian Risi at the IT University of Copenhagen, has been awarded a 2025 ERC Proof of Concept Grant for a project aimed at making future space technologies more resilient to radiation and hardware failures.