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Month: May 2024
Reminder: department council election (groups B and D) 22-24 May
We would like to remind you that in the period 22-24 May, new representatives will be elected to the department council for group B (temporary employees in scientific positions) and group D (students). On the department’s election page, you will…
Small report from the BIO225 (Marine Benthic Fauna) course at Espegrend
Last Friday, May 10, the Faunistics course (Bio225) at the University’s marine biology station in Espegrend (MBSE) ended after two sunny weeks filled with spring weather. During the course, a pearly array of fantastic marine animals was explored, from alien…
New program for research management at UiB! Registration open – deadline 7 June
[Our translation. All info we have recieved as well as the website, is in Norwegian language] Today, 14 May, registration opens for the first implementation of the program for research management.
The Research Council: Upcoming Horizon Europe courses before summer
Norway is doing better than ever in the EU’s framework program Horizon Europe. Get up-to-date information and knowledge, you too! Get an overview of the latest changes to the Annotated Grant Agreement (the agreement with the Commission). Learn the rules…
The Animal Protection Alliance’s (Dyrevernalliansen) research fund announces funds
[Our translation. Received info and website in Norwegian language only] Your researchers and students are most welcome to apply for funding. In 2024, up to NOK 1,250,000 will be awarded. The application deadline is 20 September 2024. Read more: https://dyrevern.no/dyrevern/sok-midler-fra-dyrevernalliansens-forskningsfond/
EMBRC EU – AQUAEXCEL3.0: Transnational Acces (TNA) call
EMBRC has joined AQUAEXCEL3.0’s Transnational Access (TNA) programme and provide access to additional 40 marine stations and institutes from eight countries. Both Marine Biological Station Espegrend and LiceLab at BIO are research infrastructures offered in the call.
Seed funding for project development and research cooperation aimed at Ukraine-related research
The Ukrainett+ project (2024–2026) has allocated funds to stimulate research project development and cooperation involving Norwegian and Ukrainian researchers and institutions. Deadline is June 1st. Read the call here
UiB Ferd Newsletter May/June 2024
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Tue 21 May. PhD defense, Yuhong Wang
Nature’s View of Ionotropic Glutamate Receptors 10.15-12.15 Stort auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret