Dr. Karin Kühnel, editor-in-chief at Structure (Cell Press), will present: “Insights into the work of a Cell Press editor” Date: Wednesday 4 June Time: 13.30 – 14.30 Place: Michael Sars Seminar room Hosts: Marion Lebouvier / Tim Lynagh
Editorial – update on the BIO area reduction process – 23.05.2025
Dear colleagues, here is a status of the area reduction process this week. We started the week with an extended management group meeting on Monday 19.05, where the management group, the safety representatives and the working group reviewed the proposed…
New member of staff – Marit Midtun
Hello everyone, my name is Marit Midtun. I am on loan from the Study Department and will be spending 50% of my time here until Christmas. My regular job is in the Learning Lab, where I am an advisor mainly…
Faculty of Science and Technology with a great news article about the Poster Symposium
The bustling area at Realfagbygget was buzzing with academic enthusiasm as the Student Poster Symposium brought together more than 200 students to showcase the research projects they have been working on this semester.
BIO publications week 21
Bao, M., Levsen, A., Giulietti, L., Wiech, M., Ferter, K., Karlsbakk, E., Cipriani, P., 2025. Anisakis simplex (sensu lato) and Hysterothylacium cornutum (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea) in adult Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) caught in Norway. Food Waterborne Parasitol 39, e00261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fawpar.2025.e00261
UiB – AI Competence Boost: Start up seminar and launch of the first module 2. June
[Our translation/Google translate. All info and webpages are available only in Norwegian language] Join the KI Competence Boost! AI is developing rapidly and is already affecting many parts of society – including the university sector. To ensure that the university…
Invitation to the course – Introduction to peer teaching for teaching assistants and group leaders
Are you a teaching assistant, group leader or mentor peers? Students who teach students are very important to the mission of the faculty, and with this course we hope to improve the experience—while building critical skills—for everybody. The course is…
UiB: Internal application procedure for research cruises in 2026
Application deadline for Research cruises in 2026 is 22.08.2025 Application procedure SApplications are sent using a web-based application form by logging on to MFP. Please the this video for instructions: https://wow.imr.no/pernengelsk.html Or the attached pdf user instruction for MFP: MFP-…
Nordforsk Call for proposals: Nordic research networks within natural science and related engineering fields
NordForsk announces funding for up to 15 research networks to bolster the international competitiveness, innovative nature, and ground-breaking potential of Nordic research. Call deadline is 14 August 2025. Read more: https://www.nordforsk.org/sv/calls/call-proposals-nordic-research-networks-within-natural-science-and-related-engineering-fields
Join new international research networks (COST) as a stepping stone to Horizon Europe
[Our translation/Google translate] Dear EU advisor, Norwegian researchers and companies can now apply to join 70 new COST networks starting in 2025. The Research Council finds that participants in these networks have increased their chances of success in the EU’s…
Call for Science Proposals – Arctic Frontiers 2026
Hei! A cal for science sessions for Arctic Frontiers 2026 has now been published. Deadline: 10. June. Read the call: CallForScienceProposals_AF2026
Tue 27. May. MolBio seminar, Sandra Marie Næsheim
Intersectional strategy to determine micoenvironmental impact to tumour growth and spread 9.15-10.00 The Incubator – room 439C1, 4th floor, Bioblokken, Høyteknologisenteret
BIO ECC Science communication workshop with Karin Pittman – June 2nd
Dear Early Career Community, We are excited to invite you to a Science Communication Workshop, taking place on Wednesday, June 2nd from 12:30 to 15:30 in Room K1+K2, Biologen Blokk A. The workshop will be led by Professor Karin Pittman (UiB) and is designed to help…
Welcome to Arctic Bio Hack – Igniting Innovation Across Nordic Waters May 30 – June 1 in Bergen
We’re thrilled to welcome you to Arctic Bio Hack, a unique transnational hackathon taking place from Friday, May 30 at 13:00 to Sunday, June 1 at 13:00 in Bergen. Together, we’ll explore the untapped potential of Atlantic cod by-products and co-create regenerative,…
Maintenance updates – T53A/B and55 heating Mon 26 May / T55 partly blocking of outdoor area / Downtime heating system TM55 from Fri 13. June
[Our translation/Google translate] Work on heating system water supply at Thormøhlens gate 55 and 53 A/B Monday 26. June Hello Eviny will be doing major work on the district heating supply to Thormøhlensgate. 55 and T53 A/B this Monday 26.05.2025…
Editorial – 16.06.2025
This week, and the previous ones, have naturally been marked by the work on the area reduction process, and as I mentioned at the general meeting on Tuesday, I will provide an overview here in Bionytt of where we stand…
Dean Gunn Mangerud’s blog
Flere unge velger realfag og teknologi hos oss – Gode søkertall til tross for nasjonal nedgang
Thu 22 May. bioLUNCH with Natascha Bartsch and Virginie Comorge
12.15-13.00 Aktivt rom 2 – 1. floor, Datablokken, Høyteknologisenteret Natascha Bartsch: Transcriptional regulation of nervous system development in Nematostella vectensis Virginie Comorge: Getting a grip of salmon skin – or how the salmon louse attaches itself to salmon with its…
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…
Vote for members to the Department Council!
Election of new representatives to the Department Council will take place between 21 and 23 May 2025. The election will begin on 21 May at 09:00 and end on 23 May at 12:00. On the department’s election page you will…
BIO publications week 20
Bao, M., Levsen, A., Giulietti, L., Wiech, M., Ferter, K., Karlsbakk, E., Cipriani, P., 2025. Anisakis simplex (sensu lato) and Hysterothylacium cornutum (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea) in adult Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) caught in Norway. Food Waterborne Parasitol 39, e00261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fawpar.2025.e00261
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…
UiB Invitation to this year’s research leadership program – registration deadline June 8, 2025
[Our translations/Google translate] The Research Leadership Program is a broad offering for anyone responsible for research groups or research projects who wants to become more confident in their own role. The goal is to strengthen participants’ development as group leaders,…
GBIF Norway data mobilization call 2025
GBIF Norway has launched a co-funding call for 2025 to mobilize your species’ occurrence data with preparation to ensure data quality before datasets are published in GBIF and the Norwegian Species Map (Artskart). Deadline June 15th, 2025. Link: https://www.gbif.no/news/2025/data-publication-call-2025.html Mvh…
FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund – New calls within aquaculture and fisheries
Utlysninger i FHF (alle) Utlysninger med frist i Juni 2025