Morten Fink-Jensen

Morten Fink-Jensen serves as Associate Professor of History and University Historian at the University of Copenhagen's Saxo Institute within the Faculty of Humanities. His academic career spans over two decades with continuous appointments at major Danish universities including the University of Copenhagen (2003-2006, 2014-present), Aarhus University (2010-2011), and Roskilde University (2007-2008). As University Historian, he maintains deep institutional knowledge of Copenhagen University's development since its 1539 foundation.

His educational background includes an MA (1997) and PhD (2003) in History from the University of Copenhagen, with additional scholarly experience as a visiting scholar at University College London's Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine (2000). His professional development reflects consistent advancement from Assistant Professor positions to his current tenured Associate Professorship.

Fink-Jensen's research centers on early modern European and Danish history with particular emphasis on cultural and intellectual history. His work explores the intersections of religious transformation, educational development, and scientific thought during the Reformation era. Key research areas include the history of universities and science, church history, educational reforms, and the history of magic and witchcraft in early modern Scandinavia. His scholarship demonstrates how religious, political, and intellectual forces shaped educational institutions and cultural practices across Northern Europe.

His publication record reveals a strong focus on 16th-18th century Scandinavian history, particularly examining university foundations, religious transformations, and educational reforms. The articles show consistent thematic development around Reformation-era intellectual networks, university governance, and the transmission of knowledge across national boundaries. His work frequently analyzes primary source materials including university charters, religious diaries, and educational regulations to reconstruct historical contexts.

• Historical Book of the Year award (2015)
• Nominated for Historical Book of the Year award (2009)
• Member of Det Kongelige Danske Selskab for Fædrelandets Historie (2018-present)
• Editorial board member of Scandia – Tidskrift för Historisk Forskning (2020-present)

Fink-Jensen actively contributes to academic governance as a Member of the Academic Council at the Faculty of Humanities (2022-present) and previously served as Chairman of the Teachers' Assembly at the Department of History (2015-2019). His engagement extends to public scholarship through 24 media contributions where he discusses historical topics ranging from freedom of speech in Danish history to university heritage. He has coordinated research networks including the Reformationshistorisk Netværk (2005-2012) and served as referee for the Junior Researchers Project at the University of Copenhagen.

As University Historian, Fink-Jensen maintains responsibility for preserving and interpreting the institutional memory of Copenhagen University. His work with the university archives and publications on university history demonstrates his commitment to documenting academic traditions while making them accessible to contemporary audiences through lectures, media appearances, and scholarly publications.