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ITU appoints three new professors in Computer Science

Thore HusfeldtYvonne DittrichCarsten SchürmannComputer Science Departmentalgorithmssoftwareprivacy

Security in digital democracies, algorithms and the human aspect of software engineering are among the new professors’ research areas.

Georg Dam Steffensen continues as University Director

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The board at the IT-University of Copenhagen gives permanent tenure to University Director Georg Dam Steffensen. Vice Chancellor Martin Zachariasen is contented that Georg Dam Steffensen is now permanent employed.

Researchers from ITU receive five grants from Independent Research Fund Denmark

Barbara PlankBernardo Machado DavidLeon DerczynskiSteffen DalsgaardSebastian RisiResearchgrants

The grants will fund research in artificial Intelligence, urban air and language and other research areas. Five researchers receive the grants for their respective research projects.

Professor Zuboff puts digital responsibility on the agenda

Shoshana Zuboff, Harvard Business School professor emerita, talked about digital responsibility to a full hall of stakeholders from the public and private sector on October 27th. Shoshana Zuboff’s latest book has received stunning review, and it has been called the first definitive account of the economic, social and political condition of our age.

DKK 6 million for research on the effects of public digitization

Business IT DepartmentResearchgrantse-governmentdigitizationBrit Ross WinthereikVasilis Galis

Researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen have received a DKK 6 million grant from the VELUX Foundation for a research project that will investigate the effects of digitization in law enforcement, the health care system, primary schools and municipal administrations.

ITU launches research center for digital welfare

Business IT DepartmentComputer Science DepartmentDigital Design DepartmentResearche-governmentBrit Ross Winthereikdigitization

We know too little about the consequences of comprehensive digitization of the welfare society. Now, a new interdisciplinary research center at ITU will investigate the effects of public digital solutions and create a basis for ensuring that public digitization aligns with the values of the welfare society.

WEB DOCUMENTARY: The history of ITU

About ITU

In August 2019, the IT University of Copenhagen celebrates its 20th anniversary. The university's first Vice Chancellor, Mads Tofte, tells the story of the university's journey from 'startup university' to becoming a leading educational and research institution within IT.

IT University of Copenhagen turns 20

About ITUEducationResearchEventsMartin Tvede Zachariasen

On August 30, 1999, the first 147 students started studying at the IT University of Copenhagen. Since, the university has undergone tremendous growth. Today it is one of Denmark's largest educators of highly sought-after IT specialists – with plans for further growth in the coming years.

New research to pave the way for faster crypto transactions

Computer Science DepartmentResearchBlockchaincybercrimeBernardo Machado David

Faster cryptocurrency transactions might be the result of a new research project at the IT University of Copenhagen aiming to improve blockchain protocols. The project is funded by a DKK 1.7 million grant from the Concordium Foundation.

Even gender balance in ITU's software graduate programme

Computer Science DepartmentEducationdiversityPeter Sestoft

51 percent of the newly admitted students in the IT University's Master's programme in Software Design are women. It is important that women take part in shaping the digital development, says Head of Department Peter Sestoft.