Dr. Bente Stallknecht

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Biography

Bente Merete Stallknecht is a Professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH). As Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, she leads the faculty's academic development, finances, strategy, personnel management, research practices, and external collaborations. Stallknecht's research focuses on health-enhancing physical activity, aiming to prevent inactivity-related diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. She has directed numerous research projects examining the effects of physical activity and inactivity interventions. With over 100 peer-reviewed articles to her name, Stallknecht has supervised more than 200 Bachelor, Master, and PhD students. She holds an Honorary Professorship at Deakin University in Australia and has served in various significant roles, including Prorector for Education at UCPH and Head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Stallknecht continues to influence health and medical science through her interdisciplinary research and leadership.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean

2022-01-01 — Present

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, UCPH • Copenhagen, Denmark

Leads academic development, responsible for faculty organization and strategy.

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Professor in Health-Enhancing Physical Activity.

Prorector for Education

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Oversaw educational strategies for the university.

Head of Department

2015-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Department of Biomedical Sciences, UCPH • Copenhagen, Denmark

Led the Department of Biomedical Sciences.

Associate Professor

2007-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Department of Biomedical Sciences, UCPH • Copenhagen, Denmark

Conducted research and taught in the Department.

Assistant Professor

2001-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Department of Biomedical Sciences, UCPH • Copenhagen, Denmark

Taught and led research in medical physiology.

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.