What is UiB’s role in the major sustainability challenges facing the world? How do we best facilitate the development of the knowledge needed, and for it to be communicated where it is needed? Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET),…
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NT rector election debate at VilVite March 7th
In the upcoming Rector election, there are to teams running. Team Hagen and Team Øvreås. On Friday the 7th of Mach from 12:00-13:00, both teams will take part in the NT election debate at the Nash Auditorium, VilVite. Team Hagen…
Establishment of the Shared service center for payroll, travel and absence at UiB starting March 1st 2025
Starting March 1st 2025, UiB establishes a Service center for payroll, travel and absence which will handle these services for the entire organisation.
UiB: Seminar on women’s health March 21st
[Our translation] Female employees at UiB have more than twice as much sickness absence as men. Women’s health has long been a low priority in medical research, which has led to gaps in knowledge, misdiagnosis and unequal treatment of women…
200 years of knowledge: Elida – The Poisoned Whale
During One Ocean Week, you can learn about Elida’s story at the exhibit “Elida – The Poisoned Whale.” The exhibit is a collaboration between the Marma-Detox Project at the University of Bergen, the University Museum of Bergen, and the Norwegian Orca Survey. Here,…
Reminder: Call – insentivmidler [incentive funds] and Uglepris 2025
[Our translation] UiB is announcing incentive funds for study quality for 2025. The incentive scheme will support development initiatives that contribute to strengthened study quality and increased throughput. For 2025, NOK 2,100,000 has been set aside for the incentive scheme.…
Stipends for staff-exchange within the north2north programme for the academic year 2025/26
[Our translation] Hello everyone, The national office for the mobility program north2north announces grant funds for exchange stays at north2north institutions in Canada, the USA and Europe. An updated overview of the member institutions can be found on UArctic’s website.…
Reminder: Please submit your reply to the ARK survey
On 27 January, the ARK questionnaire was sent to all employees at our department. The responses from the survey will form the basis for our local focus on the work environment – how we organise, plan, and carry out our…
UiB: Shared service centre for payroll, travel and absence – user survey
On the 1st of March, UiB will establish the Shared service centre for payroll, travel, and absence. The service centre is an extended and joint user suppoert, which contributes to equal treatment and direct dialogue between employee and case manager.…
Have you ever considered whether your research could be of benefit to society? Do feel free to have a chat with us at VIS! We will be present at BIO every Wednesdays!
Research is inherently innovative, and many research ideas can prove to be immensely valuable to society. Industry is perhaps the first actor that comes to mind, but administrative organisations and other non-commercial entities can also greatly benefit from research.