We focus on language, culture, religion and society in the globalised world.

Research areas and center

Ancient Culture Studies

Asia Studies

Cross-Cultural Studies

East European Studies

Greenland and Arctic Studies

Middle Eastern Studies

Study of Religions

Center for Applied Ecological Thinking

Calendar

Launch Oct. 27 2026

Book launch “Theorising Media and Time”

Join us for the launch of "Theorising Media and Time: Temporalities, Media Practices and...

Presentation Oct. 27 2026

Archaeology in the Service of Sustainability

Talk by Tobias Richter and Joe Roe, The Ancient Environmental Genomics Initiative for...

Presentation Oct. 28 2026

India After Non-Alignment: The Quest to Become a Pole in International Politics

Talk by Dr Happymon Jacob.

Research news

Wild animals Aug. 27 2026

Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords

History Apr. 15 2026

4,000-year-old clay tablets inscribed with magical spells… and beer tabs

For over 100 years, the National Museum has housed a large...

Archaeology Feb. 12 2026

New study maps where wheat, barley and rye grew before the first farmers found them

Using advanced machine-learning and climate models,...

Collaboration

MAKE USE OF OUR EXPERTISE: You will find experts in religious studies as well as language-based expertise in Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Greenland and a range of ancient cultures.