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Denmark on the Digital Frontline: Lessons learned from Ukraine

Drawing on data from Ukraine, researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen are investigating how to prepare Danish society for cyberattacks on the digital critical infrastructure.

Professor Portrait: Oliver Krancher explores knowledge and learning in the digital workplace

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With a background in business information systems and a passion for understanding how organisations use technology, Professor Oliver Krancher has spent his career investigating the role of knowledge in digital work. On 14 November, he will present his inaugural lecture at ITU.

The climate is changing – and so are we

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With a grant of 3.1 million kroner from the Independent Research Fund Denmark, Associate Professor Vedran Sekara from the IT University of Copenhagen will map how human behaviour and mobility are changing in response to climate change.

Decoding the Brain: Can AI help predict human behaviour?

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What if it were possible to read the brain like a book? Paolo Burelli and his colleagues at the IT University’s brAIn Lab work at the cutting edge of digital technology and neuroscience. On 5 November, Paolo Burelli will present their research at Digital Tech Summit, in a talk titled “Decoding the Brain: How AI Unlocks Human Behavior.”

Professor Portrait: Rasmus Ejlers Møgelberg creates new mathematical worlds

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With a background in mathematics and a passion for the abstract layers of the discipline, Professor Rasmus Ejlers Møgelberg develops theories that enhance the understanding and robustness of modern software. Rasmus Ejlers Møgelberg will deliver his inaugural lecture at the IT University on 24 October.

ITU researchers secure prestigious Villum Experiment grants

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Projects in infant cognition, robotics, and privacy-preserving AI receive funding for early-stage research.

Sami Brandt is the first winner of the ITU Research Award

Sami Brandt is the winner of the first-ever ITU Research Award. Please find out more about Sami Brandt and his research in this article.

Cancan Wang wins the 2025 ITU Teaching Award

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Associate Professor Cancan Wang from the Digitalization, Democracy, and Governance (DDG) section at ITU is this year’s Teaching Award recipient. We spoke with Cancan about her teaching practices and what the award means to her.

Professor portrait: Eva Rotenberg wants to make algorithms simpler – for everyone’s benefit

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On October 3, 2025, at 14:30, Professor Eva Rotenberg will deliver an inaugural lecture in Auditorium 02 at the IT University of Copenhagen. The lecture is titled: “A story of shortest paths.”

Professor portrait: Luca Aiello wants to make the internet a better place

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On 24 September 2025 at 14:30, Professor Luca Aiello will give his inaugural lecture in Auditorium 0 at the IT University in Copenhagen.