The IRISCC Open Call is now open! Researchers can apply for sponsored access to Europe’s top infrastructures to tackle climate risks. We’re thrilled that BIO is part of this initiative, offering access to UiB Marine Biological Station at Espegrend to…
Category: Research
Strengthening Agricultural landscape multiFunctionality through expansion of agroecological farming in EuRope (SAFER) – new research project
In the SAFER project including a BIO-based team lead by Peter Manning, a large team of European researchers will work across a network of 6 ‘Living Labs’, i.e. real farms across Europe in which agroecological practices are being implemented. In…
The National Research Ethics Committees and the National Committee for the Investigation of Research Misconduct – proposals for members 2026-2029
[Our translation/Google translate] Hello, The Research Council of Norway is requesting proposals for members of the National Research Ethics Committees and the National Committee for the Investigation of Research Misconduct for the period 2026-2029. This is an important opportunity to…
You may now apply for membership in The Young Academy of Norway
[Our translation/Google translate] Dear members, alumni, selection committee and board! We have just opened this year’s call for applications – and you can now apply for membership in AYF. We hope to receive as many good applicants as possible. We…
NRK article about the SEDNA-project and the Tara Polar Station (TPS)
The SEDNA-project, lead by Associate Professor Maxime Geoffroy (UiT) and with Oliver Müller as part of the project team, recently received 12 million NOK from the NRC. The project will take part in the first phase of the groundbreaking Tara…
New ethical guidelines for Science and Technology
The National Research Ethics Committee for Natural Sciences and Technology (NENT) has through the last years been working on a revision of the ethical guidelines for Science and Technology. The revised guidelines are now published in Norwegian and English: https://www.forskningsetikk.no/retningslinjer/nat-tek/forskningsetiske-retningslinjer-fornaturvitenskap-og-teknologi/…
News from the Sci Tech Faculty: Nature-contribution inspired PhDs
[Our translation] Kristine Birkeli and Ruben Schelbred Thormodsæter embarked on their doctoral studies after they, as master’s students, contributed data collection to an article in Nature – one of the world’s leading research journals. Read more in this news story…
Call: Peder Sather Grant for 2025-2026
The Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study annually announces funding for collaborative projects between Norwegian educational institutions and UC Berkeley (California). The Peder Sather funds are a unique opportunity to establish collaboration at one of the top universities in the…
Travel grant for Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP) for the 2025 All-Atlantic Alliance Forum in Brussels
JPI Oceans is offering a travel grant for Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) to participate in the 2025 All-Atlantic Forum in Brussels on 22-26 September.
News from the Sci Tech Faculty: Investigates the importance of fungi for climate change
[Our translation/Google translate] PhD student Mika Helene Kirkhus (BIO) explores how fungi collaborate with heather plants to reduce damage from climate change. Her work provides valuable insight into nature’s complex interactions. Read the story and watch a video about the…