Anja C. Andersen (born 1965 in Hørsholm) is a Danish astrophysicist and professor at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. Since 2017 she has held Denmark's first professorship in public understanding of science and technology, alongside her research into cosmic dust and its role in star and planet formation. A prolific author and sought-after speaker, she published the large-format illustrated book 'Det gådefulde univers' in 2023 and has received more than 20 awards for research and science communication, including the EU Descartes Prize.
Anja C. Andersen is elected vice president of the Society for the Dissemination of Natural Science (SNU) for the period 2026-2030.
Anja C. Andersen turned 60 in September 2025 and has by that time received a total of 21 honors for research and science communication.
Anja C. Andersen received the Rungstedlund Prize, presented by Queen Margrethe, and led SNU's 200-year anniversary as president.
The lecture series 'The Enigmatic Universe' was experienced by thousands of Danes in 2024, and a new lecture about space missions is ready for 2025-2026.
The major work 'The Enigmatic Universe' was published in December 2023 by Lindhardt and Ringhof - a richly illustrated book of 400 pages about the universe's development from the Big Bang to today.
Astrophysicist Anja C. Andersen discusses stars and galaxies while jazz musicians Cæcilie Norby, Katrine Gislinge, Lars Danielsson and Benita Haastrup perform from Chopin to Bowie and Soundgarden.
A theologian and astrophysicist discuss humanity's place in the universe and the intersection of science and faith in this evening conversation at the Planetarium.
Philosopher Morten Grønborg discusses the origin of everything, the emergence of life, and the mystery of consciousness with three science communicators in separate conversations at Østerbro Library.
Philosopher Morten Grønborg discusses the cosmos, life, and consciousness with leading science communicators in a three-part series at Østerbro Library.