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Miriam Bak McKenna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University, Denmark. She is affiliated with the Global Political Sociology Centre , the Centre for Gender, Power and Diversity , and the Centre for Statecraft and International Order . Her work bridges socio-legal studies, decolonial theory, and feminist political economy. Education: PhD in International Law, University of Copenhagen (2015) Masters of Law (cand.jur), University of Copenhagen BA in Art History and LLB in Law, University of Western Australia Research Interests: History and theory of international law, with a focus on decolonization and self-determination Gender inequality, feminist materialism, and social reproduction theory Legal architecture and spatial politics of international institutions Global political economy and postcolonial critique Her monograph Reckoning with Empire: Self-Determination in International Law (2023) examines how self-determination concepts shape global transformations. Current projects include Legal Sightseeing , exploring architectural spaces of international law. Teaching: Courses include International Law for Social Sciences, Legal Methods, and Gender Studies modules. Professional Experience: Former lecturer/postdoc at Lund University Visiting fellowships at Cambridge University and University of Toronto Consultant for UNODC, Danish Institute of Human Rights, and others Research Contributions: Over 36 publications across law journals, edited volumes, and media commentary. Recent work addresses UNESCO’s architectural symbolism, Nordic legal internationalism, and gendered labor in transnational contexts. Advising & Grants: Four parental leave periods since 2015/16; no explicit grants mentioned. Active editorial roles for Feminist Legal Studies . Labs/Teams: Co-leads Legal Sightseeing , a transnational research project on legal architecture and spatial politics.

• International Law
• Decolonization
• Gender Studies
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Ilias Chalkidis is an Assistant Professor specializing in Natural Language Processing at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen. He is actively affiliated with the Natural Language Processing research section, contributing to both theoretical and applied advancements in the field. His research spans multiple high-impact domains with particular emphasis on: Legal natural language processing and multilingual legal reasoning Large language model applications in political and social contexts Fairness-explainability trade-offs in AI systems Innovative representation learning techniques for textual data Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on bridging legal informatics with cutting-edge NLP methodologies. His work on multilingual legal corpora (including the 689GB MultiLegalPile dataset) and legal decision influence prediction demonstrates practical applications for judicial systems. Simultaneously, his investigations into LLMs as voting assistants and European political spectrum analysis showcase innovative intersections between computational social science and language technology. His technical contributions to contrastive learning and hyperbolic embeddings provide foundational advances for document representation. Chalkidis actively participates in the research community through workshop organization (Natural Legal Language Processing Workshop 2023-2024) and conference presentations. His research has been published in top-tier venues including ACL, EMNLP, and ECAI, with significant citations reflecting community impact. While specific advising relationships aren't documented in the provided materials, his collaborative work patterns suggest active mentorship within the NLP research ecosystem.

• Natural Language Processing
• Legal Informatics
• Multilingual NLP
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Klaus Høyer is a Professor of Medical Science and Technology Studies at the University of Copenhagen , affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and the Section of Health Services Research . His work bridges Science and Technology Studies (STS) , social anthropology , and empirical ethics , focusing on healthcare system organization and data-intensive medical technologies. Education : Ph.D. in Medical Ethics (2004), University of Umeå MA in Anthropology (2001), University of Copenhagen MA in African Studies (1998), University of Copenhagen Høyer's research explores the politics of health data infrastructures , biobanking ethics , and EU health regulation . Current projects include DataSpace (ERC Advanced Grant) analyzing cross-border health data systems, and PREPARE (reNEW) examining stem cell technology governance. His scientific contributions focus on digital transformation across healthcare sectors, with recent work addressing datafication , algorithmic accountability , and personalized medicine . Key themes include ethical regulation , public-private partnerships , and professional judgment erosion in data-driven environments. Scientific Honors : ERC Advanced Grant (2023) Visiting Professor at St Gallen University (2024) Distinguished Research Fellow, Monash University (2018) EliteForsk Prize (2017) ERC Consolidator Grant (2016) Sapere Aude Research Leader (2012) Høyer teaches Organizational Analysis and Public Health Ethics in BA and MA programs, supervising students on health policy , medical regulation , and digital governance . He leads projects like Together Apart (2020) and GLOBAL GENES (2013-2017) while participating in international collaborations across Melbourne , Leiden , and Copenhagen .

• Science and Technology Studies (STS)
• Social Anthropology
• Empirical Ethics
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Michael Toft Overgaard is a Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, affiliated with The Faculty of Engineering and Science. His research focuses on protein science, with particular emphasis on calmodulin mutations linked to cardiac arrhythmias, hibernation physiology in brown bears, and functional peptide characterization. Key projects include investigations into calmodulinopathy mechanisms (funded by the Danish Cardiovascular Academy) and protein valorization through enzymatic hydrolysis (Novo Nordisk Foundation). Notable contributions include identifying calmodulin mutations' effects on neuronal and cardiac function, and elucidating metabolic adaptations in hibernating bears. Recent publications (2023-2025) address calmodulin's role in arrhythmias, hibernation endocrinology, and peptide-based emulsifiers. His work impacts forensic genetics, as seen in the re-evaluation of the Australian infanticide case involving calmodulin mutations. Collaborations span proteomics, cardiovascular research, and wildlife biology, with datasets deposited in PRIDE and Zenodo. Professional activities include external examinations and advisory roles in protein innovation.

• Protein engineering
• Recombinant protein production
• Proteomics
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Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, where she has been employed since 2013. She is also affiliated with the Centre for European Politics and is part of the Research Centre of Excellence MOBILE at the Faculty of Law, which examines legal infrastructures of human mobility. Her educational background includes: Dr.scient.pol. (higher doctorate) from University of Copenhagen (2015) Ph.D. in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute, Florence (2004) Master of Political Science from University of Copenhagen (1999) MSc in European Politics and Policy from London School of Economics and Political Science (1997) Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen specializes in EU integration and Europeanisation, with a focus on welfare policies, free movement of persons, and the dynamics between law and politics in the EU. Her research examines implementation, enforcement, and compliance with EU policies, particularly in the areas of social Europe, healthcare, and the impact of the European Court of Justice. She has published extensively in top journals including Comparative Political Studies, Public Administration, Journal of European Public Policy, Journal of Common Market Studies, West European Politics, and European Union Politics. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on European administrative networks, EU policy implementation, and the intersection of law and politics in European integration. A significant portion of her work examines how EU policies are implemented across member states, with particular attention to healthcare, welfare, and migration. Her research combines theoretical insights with empirical analysis of network governance and institutional dynamics within the EU framework. Martinsen has received several prestigious awards: European Union Studies Association (EUSA) Best Book Award 2015/2016 T.H Marshall stipendium (2009) Sapere Aude DFF-forskningsleder (2010) Vincent Wright Prize (Best paper prize in West European Politics 2009) Teacher of the Year (2005) As co-editor of West European Politics, she plays a significant role in shaping scholarly discourse in the field. Her research has been supported by multiple projects including EU-Apply (2023-2027), European Administrative Networks (2018-2023), TransJudFare (2015-2018), and Healthcare Regulation in the European Union (2011-2016). She actively engages with policymakers and the public through media appearances and presentations on EU-related topics. Martinsen is deeply involved in research networks examining European governance, particularly through the Centre of Excellence on Global Mobility Law and the Nordic Asylum Law & Data Lab. Her work often bridges the gap between academic research and practical policy implementation, focusing on how legal frameworks translate into administrative practice across the EU.

• EU integration
• Europeanisation
• Welfare policies
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Beatriz Martínez Romera is Associate Professor of Environmental and Climate Change Law at the University of Copenhagen’s Faculty of Law, Centre for Climate Change Law and Governance. She is also founder of the Transatlantic Maritime Emissions Research Network (TRAMEREN) and the Arctic Environmental and Climate Change Governance Research Network (ArcEnGov). Education PhD in Law, University of Copenhagen, 2015 MSc Political Science & Government (European Studies), Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2008 LLM Law, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2005 Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Universidad Camilo José Cela, 2007 Member of the Madrid Bar Association, 2010 Research Interests Her scholarship centres on the intersection of international environmental law and climate governance, with particular emphasis on the regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions from international aviation and maritime transport. She investigates regime interaction and fragmentation within the international climate regime (UNFCCC/Paris Agreement), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Additional foci include EU climate and energy law, Arctic environmental governance, carbon pricing and environmental taxation, renewable energy law, and corporate environmental responsibility. Research Output Trends Across 81 outputs and 144 scholarly activities since 2010, Martínez Romera’s work displays a clear trajectory from doctoral study on aviation and maritime emissions to multi-year comparative and interdisciplinary projects. Recent publications (2018-2025) concentrate on regime interaction theory, EU Green Deal governance, Arctic legal frameworks, and innovation in green-hydrogen regulation. Her monograph Regime Interaction and Climate Change (Routledge, 2019) has become a key reference, while forthcoming 2025 volumes on Arctic law-making and shipping governance evidence sustained thought-leadership. Scientific Awards & Distinctions MIT Climate CoLab Judges’ Choice Award (2015) MIT Climate CoLab Popular Choice Award (2015) MIT Climate CoLab Overall Contest Honorable Mention (2015) Grants & Projects She has secured over a dozen competitive grants totalling more than €1.5 million since 2015. Notable examples include the 2020-2024 Carlsberg Foundation InterAct project on actors in shipping and climate change law-making (DKK 4.8 m), the 2021-2023 Independent Research Fund Denmark EnAct project on enhancing climate action through international law (DKK 2.9 m), and the 2018 Jean Monnet Network grant (€395 k) for a transatlantic climate & energy law course. She currently serves as Principal Investigator on two active projects funding two post-docs and one PhD fellow. Teaching, Supervision & Academic Service Martínez Romera has designed and taught eight distinct courses at bachelor, master and professional-LLM levels since 2010. She supervises master and bachelor theses, internship reports, and has acted as PhD supervisor since 2018. She is a referee for the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Research Council of Norway, and sits on the management committees of several EU COST Actions and Nordic research networks.

• Environmental and Climate Change Law
• International Aviation and Maritime Transport Regulation
• International Climate Negotiations
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Ingo Zettler is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on personality psychology, particularly the study of aversive traits (dark personality), prosocial behavior, and their societal implications. He also investigates behavioral science, open science practices, and sports psychology. His work integrates experimental, cross-cultural, and psychometric methodologies to explore how personality traits like dishonesty, moral reasoning, and social preferences manifest across contexts. Key themes include the Dark Factor of Personality (D), Honesty-Humility, and the interplay between personality and societal outcomes such as crime, cooperation, and political behavior. Recent research highlights include examining cultural and institutional influences on dark traits, developing assessment tools for political elites, and investigating pandemic-related behaviors during the COVID-19 crisis. His contributions span theoretical frameworks for personality measurement, meta-analyses of trait relationships, and applied studies in sports ethics and leadership. Zettler collaborates internationally, with publications addressing topics like vaccination readiness, pandemic fatigue, and the role of creativity in ethical justifications. His work emphasizes rigorous methodology and open science practices to advance psychological research reliability.

• Personality Psychology
• Behavioral Science
• Dark Traits (Aversive Personality)
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Anne Lise Kjær serves as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, and is affiliated with the iCourts Centre of Excellence for International Courts and Governance. Her scholarly work bridges legal theory and linguistic analysis, focusing on multilingual legal systems and international courts. Her academic credentials include: MA in Translation Studies (Legal Language) PhD Professor Kjær's research centers on legal linguistics, examining how language shapes legal interpretation across jurisdictions. She investigates populist rhetoric in legal discourse, corpus-based analysis of court decisions, and the sociopolitical dimensions of multilingual interpretation in European legal integration. Her work integrates discourse theory with empirical legal studies to address human rights implications of language policies. Recent publications reveal a methodological shift toward corpus-linguistic analysis of international court judgments, particularly examining how linguistic patterns affect legitimacy in the European Court of Human Rights. Her scholarship increasingly focuses on cross-linguistic challenges in translating legal concepts and the political consequences of multilingualism in supranational legal systems. Her recognition includes: Carlsberg Research Fellow (2008-2010) Through iCourts and editorial roles at the Nordic Journal of International Law, she mentors emerging scholars in legal linguistics while securing research funding for cross-disciplinary projects on language rights. Her editorial work shapes discourse in international legal interpretation studies. As core faculty at iCourts Centre of Excellence, she leads research teams analyzing linguistic mechanisms in international courts. Her organization of the iCourts PhD Summer School demonstrates commitment to training the next generation of legal linguists through hands-on corpus analysis of multilingual legal texts.

• Legal Linguistics
• Comparative Law
• Legal Translation
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Dean Cooper-Cunningham serves as Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen , where they completed their PhD. Their research merges feminist and queer theory , critical security studies , and visual politics to examine power dynamics in international relations. PhD in Political Science, University of Copenhagen MSc Political Science, University of Copenhagen MA International Security, University of Sussex MA Hons International Relations, University of St Andrews Their work explores how powerful actors employ pro- or anti-queer agendas in foreign policy, evidenced in publications across International Feminist Journal of Politics , Security Dialogue , and International Affairs . Current research projects include Queering Atrocity Prevention , a policy initiative reimagining mass atrocity frameworks through queer ethical perspectives. Methodologically, they pioneered qualitative visual methods and discourse analysis , developing novel approaches like visual genealogy through archival research and digital meme analysis. Their forthcoming book introduces innovative visual methodologies for security studies. Erik Hoffmeyers Travel Grant Chancellor’s Masters Scholarship Michael Nicholson PhD Thesis Prize Education Award in Teaching Practice As Associate Editor for Critical Studies on Security and member of Bristol University Press's Feminist Reimaginings series, they shape critical security discourse. Their teaching emphasizes inclusive pedagogy , co-creation of knowledge, and critical methods in international relations and gender politics.

• Poststructuralism
• Critical Security Studies
• Queer Theory
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Heather Christine Lent is a Researcher in the Department of Computer Science at Aalborg University, affiliated with The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. Her work focuses on advancing natural language processing (NLP) for low-resource and marginalized languages, particularly Creoles, and addressing security challenges in multilingual systems. She leads the "Multilingual Modelling for Resource-Poor Languages" project (2022–2025), funded by Carlsbergfondet and Google. Her research integrates computational linguistics with ethical considerations, emphasizing equitable technology access. Notable contributions include the CreoleVal benchmark for multilingual evaluation and studies on NLP security in multilingual contexts. She collaborates internationally, including with institutions like George Mason University, and engages in community-driven dataset creation. Publications highlight themes like adversarial attacks on multilingual models, data quality audits, and cross-lingual transfer learning. She actively participates in workshops and tutorials aimed at fostering inclusive NLP practices, such as the "Connecting Ideas in Lower-Resource Scenarios" initiative.

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Translation
• Low-resource Languages
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Tessa Kunkel is an Associate Professor at the Department of Accounting at Copenhagen Business School . She holds a PhD in accounting from Goethe University Frankfurt and contributes to the political economy of accounting standard setting through qualitative research. Research Focus: Role of agents in accounting change Conceptual thinking in accounting Financial accounting for the green transition Translation of economic ideas into standards Teaching: Financial Reporting (Undergraduate) Financial Accounting and Digital Context (Undergraduate) Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses Key Publications Trends : Recent works analyze transnational accounting governance, environmental externalities in financial reporting, and judicial interpretations of German GAAP. Collaborative projects with experts like Friedrich, Seabrooke, and Young highlight interdisciplinary approaches. Research Projects : Lead researcher in the TIME MIRROR project on green transition accounting, integrating sustainability into financial frameworks.

• Political economy of accounting
• Accounting standard setting
• Conceptual thinking in accounting
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Kim Jørgensen is an Assistant Professor (20% part-time) in the Department of People and Technology at Roskilde University, Denmark, affiliated with the Health and Society Research Group. His work centers on mental health systems, recovery-oriented practices, and cross-sectoral collaboration between psychiatric hospitals and municipal services. His research employs critical discourse analysis to examine mental health policy framing, user involvement mechanisms, and professional implementation challenges. Key themes include the fragmentation of care transitions, discourse constructions of recovery, and power dynamics in interorganizational collaboration. He investigates how healthcare professionals navigate recovery-oriented models within existing structural constraints, with particular focus on Danish mental healthcare reforms. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate methodological diversity through scoping reviews, qualitative studies, and critical discourse analyses. Dominant trends include cross-sectoral collaboration challenges (38% of recent works), recovery-oriented practice implementation (29%), and user involvement frameworks (22%), with increasing attention to children of mentally ill parents and digital self-harm. Dr. Jørgensen actively contributes to 9 research projects including the active 2024-2027 study 'Recovery-oriented care in mental health centres for users with severe mental difficulties' and serves as co-supervisor for PhD research on online self-harming behavior. His editorial work includes Nordisk Sygeplejeforskning (2025) and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023-2024). He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across mental health centers and municipalities, presenting findings at Nordic nursing conferences on recovery-oriented network meetings and professional experiences with cross-sectoral collaboration.

• Mental Health
• Recovery-Oriented Care
• Critical Discourse Analysis
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Naja Holten Møller, an Associate Professor in the Promotion Programme at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, specializes in Human-Centred Computing . Her research focuses on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) , exploring ethics in data-driven technologies, algorithmic decision-making, and the digitalization of public sectors. She investigates how adaptive technologies transform work processes and emphasizes balancing human values with automation through long-term collaborations with public organizations. Research Areas: Ethics in Data Work Algorithmic Accountability Public Sector Digitalization Future Workplace Optimization Scientific Awards: Member of ACM's Future of Computing (2017) Collaborations: Public Sector Organizations Refugee Law Institutions Healthcare Systems Her recent publications highlight trends in asylum data governance , AI labor pipelines , and participatory design in public systems, reflecting her focus on technological ethics and stakeholder inclusion.

• Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Data Work and Ethics
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Vibeke A Pedersen serves as a Guest Lecturer in the Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics at the University of Copenhagen. Her academic career is grounded in extensive research on Danish literary history spanning medieval, renaissance, and baroque periods, with particular expertise in folk ballads and metrics. Her research interests encompass Medieval Literature, Renaissance Literature, Baroque Literature, Folk Ballads, Danish Literature of the 1800s, Metrics and Metrical History, and Classical Ballet. Dr. Pedersen's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on the evolution of Danish literary traditions, particularly examining how folk ballads transitioned into formal literature during the 19th century. Her publication record shows significant contributions to the field, primarily through book chapters in comprehensive works on Danish literary history. These publications reveal a methodical approach to analyzing literary forms across historical periods, with particular attention to the linguistic and structural elements of Danish poetry and prose. Dr. Pedersen has been actively engaged in academic discourse through numerous lectures and presentations between 2007-2009, focusing on Scandinavian literary traditions and collaborative research initiatives. Her work with Lund University indicates her commitment to international scholarly cooperation in Scandinavian studies. Her teaching supervision covers Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque literature, Folk ballads and their afterlife in the 1800s, Metrics, and Ballet-related areas, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her expertise.

• Medieval Literature
• Renaissance Literature
• Baroque Literature
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Nina Christensen is a Professor at Aarhus University's School of Communication and Culture, Department of Comparative Literature and Rhetoric. She heads the Center for Children's Literature and Media and teaches in the Master's in Children's Literature and Media (Danish) and the Erasmus Mundus Children's Literature, Media and Cultural Entrepreneurship program. Research Focus: Depictions of Greenland-Denmark relations in Danish children's picturebooks (1930-1960), transnational media interactions, and historical reading cultures. Supervision: PhD projects on racism in Danish children's classics, Russian picturebooks, queer fantasy, and more. Leadership Roles: Co-editor of Children's Literature Culture and Cognition , advisory board member for journals, vice-chairman of The Cross Media School for Children’s Fiction. Key Projects (2001-2019): Nordic children's literature, 18th-19th century reading culture, transnational book studies, and media interactions. Her research bridges literary history, intermediality, and contemporary childhood rights. Scientific Awards: Editorial and advisory leadership in international children's literature scholarship.

• Children's Literature
• Reading Culture
• History of Children's Literature
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