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.
Master’s presentations Monday 23 June – Emma Slutås and Eivind Engan
10.15 – 10.45 Emma Louise Jenkins Slutås (master i havbruk): Fluctuations in Water CO2 and O2 Levels may cause Physiological Perturbations and Increase Risk of Nephrocalcinosis in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Master’s presentations Tuesday 24. June – Halvor Søllesvik and Helene Anundskås
10.15 – 10.45 Halvor Søllesvik (master i havbruk): Impact of processing on nutritional composition, buffering capacity, and in vitro digestion of blue mussel products for Atlantic salmon feed
Invitation: Workshop on new Spatial Analysis course – 24 & 25 June
Dear all, A set of new courses will be offered by the Ecology and Evolution group during the coming years. One of them will be a new Spatial Analysis course, in collaboration with the Geophysical institute and Dept of Geography…