Two calls for collaboration between France and Norway: The deadline for both calls is 24. September.
Call: Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) – APPLICATION DEADLINE 25. AUGUST
In line with the increased focus on the inclusion of all student groups in internationalization, it is possible to send students and staff on short-term mixed mobility, specifically Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP). A BIP consists of short courses that include…
Courses for researchers from the University Library A2025
Open Science webinars Openness, transparency, and knowledge exchange are core values for the University of Bergen. Open science is important for the development of knowledge, to ensure the integrity of research and to enhance the availability of research findings. The University…
Save the date – Research Ethics Day at UiB, October 3, 2025, Storsalen, Nygårdsgaten 5, from 9-12
It is fundamental for a knowledge-based society that the research underpinning policy is trustworthy. It is thus crucial that research is conducted to the highest ethical standards. To increase awareness of the importance of research ethics at the University of…
Information regarding card reader issues in UiB buildings
Information regarding card reader issues in UiB buildings We refer to the information dated 5 August from the Estate and Facilities Management Division regarding card reader malfunctions in UiB buildings. We ask all units to ensure that the following information…
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
Seeking extra help at the Fjord and River Laboratory at Etne
In Etne, the Institute of Marine Research has a fish trap that registers all fish that are going up into the watercourse to spawn. Every single individual in the trap is sampled and the trap is smoked twice a day,…
Editorial – 23.06.2025
Last Tuesday, we received a great summary about UiB Ocean from Øyvind Fiksen, outgoing Vice Dean for Marine Initiatives. The work to strenghten UiB’s position as a marine university is important both for UiB and for Bergen, and UiB delivers world-class marine education and research.
BIO-publications week 26
Andreassen, A.H., Clements, J.C., Morgan, R., Spatafora, D., Metz, M., Asheim, E.R., Pelabon, C., Jutfelt, F., 2025. Evolution of warming tolerance alters physiology and life history traits in zebrafish. Nat. Clim. Chang. 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02332-y
Summary of the BIO general meeting June 19, 2025
Topic: Budget 2026 and Area reduction 2025-2026 Place: The Auditorium, VilVite Presented by: Ståle Ellingsen (head of department) and Julie Stavnes (head of administration)
Area status week 25 23.06.2025
The department council received an update on the status in the council meeting on Wednesday, June 18. We have planned an area reduction of 4000 m2, which will take effect from 01.01.27. This has a major effect on the reduction…
This is our new department council
The election of members to the department council was held May 21-23. We thank everyone who accepted nominations and congratulate all elected representatives and substitute representatives. The new representatives start their terms in August. These are the elected members and…
Important information to our cyclists
Dear Cyclists, GC Rieber Drift informs that many UiB employees have access to the bicycle garage but do not use it. We also refer to the survey sent to employees at Informatics and Bio before Easter. This survey shows a…
Orientation: Hearing regarding new model for income distribution at the Faculty of science and technology (NT)
[Our translation/Google translate] A new proposal will be submitted to the faculty board in September, where a new income distribution model will be adopted. This will form the basis for NT’s internal budget distribution for 2026. The departments are asked…
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
SciTech-Fac: Announcement of support for events and guest researchers within Global Societal Challenges 2025
[Our translation/Google translate] Global societal challenges (GSU) is one of three priority areas where UiB wants to utilize and develop the broad university’s unique opportunities for academic mobilization, specialization and collaboration across disciplinary boundaries. For more information about GSU, please…
NRC CALL: Belmont Forum Oceans 2
The NRC takes part in the new Belmont Forum-call Oceans 2 on marine environment and nature diversity. The call covers all Norwegian marine and coastal areas, including the polar oceans. Applications must include partners from at least three countries participating…
FHF Call: Basis for a common industry standard for automatic registration of welfare indicators
[Our translation/Google translate] FHF is announcing up to 7.0 million kroner for projects to develop the basis for a common industry standard in Norwegian aquaculture for automatic registration of welfare indicators that ensure technology neutrality. Application deadline: 18 September 2025…
Tordis and Fritz C. Riebers Foundation – announcement of grant portions for graduated master’s candidates in biology with a focus on biodiversity, evolution and ecology.
[Our translation/Google translate] TORDIS AND FRITZ C. RIEBERS FOUNDATION – GRANTS The foundation may award grants to graduate students at the Department of Life Sciences under the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology at the University of Bergen.