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HBO’s "The Last of Us" showcased the dark side of fungi, but João Araújo and his team are proving their their potential for good 💪
#TheLastofUs

The surprising real world uses of zombie fungi Parasitic fungi have adapted to hijack some insects and nourish others. By learning their secrets, we may be able to use them to attack harmful pests.

Research reveals a fungus that infects trapdoor spiders, manipulating their behavior.

Study led by João Araújo, Villum Young Investigator, opens doors to potential new medicines and eco-friendly pest control.

www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/... #TheLastOfUs #Research #Fungi #Science

We are happy to support this new programme.
It is a crucial step in consolidating, expanding, and retaining the talent pool needed by both universities and industry to secure a leading position for Denmark and Europe in the quantum domain.

TOP RESEARCHERS RECEIVE MULTI-MILLION DKK GRANTS

Eleven top researchers receive more than DKK 300 million from @villumfonden.bsky.social for research that cover everything from quantum mathematics to plastic recycling and low-energy data communication.

Read more: villumfonden.dk/en/news/top-...

Kunstig intelligens kan ændre spillereglerne i asylretten Om få år er det muligt at forudsige, hvordan religion, nationalitet eller uddannelse kan påvirke udfaldet af en asylansøgning med en AI-model, der er under udvikling på Det Juridiske Fakultet. Målet e...

A bit more on our new @villumfonden.bsky.social project on asylum law and Explainable AI in the @ucph.bsky.social magazine (in Danish)

uniavisen.dk/kunstig-inte...

New Research Training Programme to Develop Future Quantum Specialists With support from Villum Foundation, the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark are launching a new research training programme to help ensure that Denmark maintains its stro...

SUPPORTING THE QUANTUM SPECIALISTS OF TOMORROW

With DKK 60 million from Villum Foundation, the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark are launching a new PhD programme focused on quantum research.

villumfonden.dk/en/nyhed/new...

#QuantumTechnolog #PhDprogram

Astrophysicist honoured for uncovering black holes’ orbital secrets Astrophysicist Johan Samsing gets the MERAC Prize for his research on the movement of black holes billions of light-years away.

Congratulations to astrophysicist Johan Samsing 🌌

Winner of the MERAC Prize for Best Early Career Researcher – for his work on black holes and gravitational waves.

Villum Foundation is proud to have supported his journey.

🔗 uniavisen.dk/en/astrophys...

A new report invites foundations and academia to reflect on the use of AI How does generative AI affect grant applications? How can the technology help applicants? And what are the pitfalls? These are some of the questions addressed in a new report published by Villum Found...

How does generative AI affect grant applications?

A new report from Villum Foundation sums up researchers’ views in a draft policy – with recommendations on responsibility, pitfalls, application and transparency.

🔗 Read more: villumfonden.dk/en/news/new-...

#AI #generativeAI #researchfunding

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