[Our translation/Google translate] The Olav Thon Foundation was established in December 2013. The Foundation’s statutes, § 7c), stipulate, among other things, the following tasks for the Foundation: c) Support may be provided in the form of personal awards for outstanding…
Category: Society
BIO and CeSAM strongly present at Arendalsuka
BIO was strongly represented during this year’s Arendalsuka, which took place 10-14 August. Vigdis Vandvik participated on behalf of BIO and CeSAM in a number of events related to green energy and energy transition, the natural crisis and sustainable land…
Invitation to a network meeting in Bergen organized byg the German Embassy – 4. Sept 2-6 pm
[Our translation/Google translate] Dear alumnae and alumni, After the very successful start of the formation of an alumni network last April in Oslo, the German Embassy now wants to strengthen and further develop this network. It is therefore a great…
Consultation – preservation of valuable nature – expansion of Jarenvatnet nature reserve
Statsforvalteren sender med dette ut på høring forslag til utvidelse av Jarenvatnetnaturreservat i Innlandet. Forslaget omfatter i alt ca. 531 dekar, hvorav ca. 474 dekar er frievannmasser, kalksjø og de resterende ca. 57 dekar er mosaikk av kantvegetasjon,helofyttsump og flomskogsmark.…
Consultation on regulations on the implementation of the Deforestation Regulations, etc
Miljødirektoratet, på vegne av Klima- og miljødepartementet og Landbruks og matdepartementet, sender med dette på høring forskrift om gjennomføring av avskogingsforordningen i norsk rett. Fristen for å sende inn innspill og merknader til høringen er 30. september2025. Les og svar…
Two consultations on changes to climate quota regulations [“klimakvoteforskriften”]
Høring av endringer i klimakvoteforskriften om kvoteplikt og verifikasjon i ETS2 – miljodirektoratet.no Deadline: 5.9.2025 Høring av forslag til endringer i klimakvoteforskriften etter endringer i AV-forordningen og ALC-forordningen – miljodirektoratet.no Deadline: 19.9.2025
For information: Invitation for input on artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education
[Our translation/Google translate] The attached invitation for input is being forwarded to the departments via Elements (ephorte) [Norwegian language]: Utvalget_KI_innspillsinvitasjon
Katja Enberg receives Olav Thon Stiftelsen’s award for excellence in teaching
Thursday 15. May, Katja Enberg formally received Olav Thon Stiftelsen’s award for excellence in teaching with among others Monica Jordheim at the Department of Chemistry, UiB. We congratulate Katja once more for excellent work and well deserved recognition from Olav…
What’s stirring deep down in… Article and podcast episode with Martine Røysted Solås and Nataly Gallo
What’s stirring deep down in… | Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research Many fjords have a shallow sill separating them from the sea outside, and years may pass between each time the water inside of the sill is fully renewed.Towards the…
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…