Since this is my first editorial, I’ll start with a summary. The years since 2016 have brought major changes for the molecular biology environment. We have seen large turnover of personnel at all levels, and despite the employment of…
Month: January 2023
Economy update 27.01.2023
Congratulations on a successful 2022! Dear colleagues. Throughout 2022, we have worked hard on economic measures on various fronts, including land, and this has had a significant effect. Thank you for a solid effort to everyone so that we have…
Researcher Project for Young Talents (FRIPRO) – Application deadline 15 March
If you are applying to the NFR call for Researcher Project for Young Talents (FRIPRO) on 15 March, register your proposal by 14 February.
New member of staff – Lotta Schultz, PhD-fellow
Hei, my name is Lotta and I am from a small village in the Austrian Alps. I got my bachelor´s degree in Biology at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart (Germany) and my master´s degree in Ecology at the University…
Cheat sheet to the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework
On December 19th, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was adopted at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal. Do you find the agreement and it’s context complex and difficult to grasp? Do not despair! Vigdis Vandvik and CeSAM…
UiBdoc: Mental health resources for PhDs/Postdocs at UiB (zoom)
Thursday, February 2nd, 12:00 – 13:00, Mental health resources for PhDs and Postdocs at UiB (zoom)
Peder Sather funds for 2023-2024. Call for proposals.
The Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study supports projects carried out by researchers at UC Berkeley in collaboration with researchers from eight Norwegian universities (including UiB). Please find the Call for proposals for 2023-2024 here.
New assessment criteria from RCN – open science: ELIXIR webinar
Dear colleagues, the Research Council of Norway (RCN) has stated that open research will be incorporated into the assessment criteria for Researcher Projects and Collaborative and Knowledge-building Projects on open science practice. This applies to applications with deadline already February…
Call: VE/COIL courses with partners in the USA, Japan and South Korea
Norwegian language Kjære kollega, I samarbeid med AAC&U annonserte vi i desember en utlysning til å delta i Norwegian Panorama Virtual Exchange/COIL Partnerships Initiative: U.S., Japan and South Korea. (Søknadsfrist 20. februar).
Invitation to all PhDs and Postdocs: Present your work at the SDG Conference 2023!
Dear PhDs and postdoctoral researchers, It is our pleasure to invite you to present your work at the upcoming SDG Conference 2023!