Breakfast seminar – The good work environment Digital breakfast seminar Tuesday 11. March 2025 on TEAMS 0830-1000 Sign up for the Teams seminar here
Editorial – 14.02.2025
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in research and teaching has arisen several times in the past few meetings I have attended, either within the EECRG or within our Faggruppe, particularly in the relation to large-language models.
New member of staff – Christian Nilsson
Hello! My name is Christian and I’m a new PhD student at the Department of Biological Sciences and the Centre for Deep-Sea Research. I’ve just moved to Bergen from the city of Gothenburg, Sweden and will now embark on my…
BIO PROJECTS: DRIFT – Systematically Rethinking Advection and Cross-Ecosystem Subsidies
The open ocean may seem barren, but could its low productivity—transported by currents—fuel rich coastal and shelf ecosystems? Marine ecology has traditionally viewed energy fluxes as moving from surface waters to the deep sea, and with shelf seas acting as…
Seven EU-funded (MSCA) postdocs to Bergen – including one BIO project
The University of Bergen (UiB) will host another seven international research fellows after a very successful application round in this year’s competition for MSCA funding from the EU. The grants will fund the researchers’ stay at UiB for two years.…
BIO Publications week 7 2025 2025
Searches are based on affiliation (UiB/BIO) and publication date in Web of Science and PubMed.
Guest lecture by Dean Grubbs THIS MONDAY 17. FEBRUARY
Sawfish to Sixgills: from research supporting recovery of a critically endangered species to investigations of the effects of a massive oil spill on deep sea sharks 12.15-13.00 Rom K3/K4, B-blokken, Biologen
Fri 21. Feb. PhD defense, Rubén Javier López
A multi-omics approach to Fervidobacterium, a group of thermophilic feather-degrading anaerobes 15.00-17.30 Lille auditorium, 2et Datablokken, TM55
INTPART – internal application procedure at UiB. ALL INITIATIVES MUST BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 26. FEBRUARY
We have now received information about the internal application procedure for INTPART applications at UiB. Note that the DEADLINE FOR REPORTING APPLICATION INITIATIVES TO THE INSTITUTE IS WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY. Information about application initiatives coordinated by UiB/BIO should be sent…
Info from UiB regarding failed negotiations with Wiley
[Our translation/Google translate] UiB, UiO, NTNU and UiT, together with Sikt – the knowledge sector’s service provider, have in 2024 negotiated a national publish and read agreement with Wiley from and including 2025. Now there is a break in the…
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.…
New ethical guidelines for Science and Technology
[Our translation/Google translate] The National Research Ethics Committee for Natural Sciences and Technology (NENT) has recently presented a revised version of the Research Ethics Guidelines for Natural Sciences and Technology. These guidelines were first published in 2007 and this is…
Invitation to nominate candidates for “Framkomiteens belønning for polarforskning”
På vegne av styret i Framkomiteens belønning for polarforskning inviterer vi herved til å nominere kandidater til prisen for 2025. Nomination deadline: 30. May 2025
Call for nominations for the 2025 UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize is open
Dear Madam/Sir, The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is pleased to announce that the call for nominations for the 2025 edition of the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize is now open!
Fri 21. Feb. PhD mid-term presentation, Annui Malla Sanz La Parra
Biosystematics, Biogeography and Evolution of a genus of Linyphiid Spiders: Diplocephalus 10.15-11.00 Inkubatoren (rom 439C1), 4et, Bioblokken (TM55)
Tue 25. Feb. PhD mid-term presentation, Marius Takvam
Structural properties and differential gene expression of divalent ion transporters in Atlantic salmon kidney 14.15-15.00 Rom K3, B-blokken, Biologen
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships proposal writing Master Class (online, 2 days) 27-28. MAY 2025
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships proposal writing Master Class (online, 2 days) UIB will host this webinar exclusively for applicants to the 2025 Call MSCA-PF- European Fellowship or Global Fellowhip with UiB as beneficiary. The course is also open for the supervisors…
Editorial – 7.2.2025
It was truly inspiring to kick off the first bioTHURSDAY yesterday. It was fantastic to see such a great turnout at our first bioSEMINAR! A big thank you to Peter Manning and Andreas Borchel, who delivered excellent scientific presentations in…
Thu 13. Feb. bioLUNCH with Marius Rydningen Langvad and Marius Takvam
Marius Langvad: Viruses in the shadows: infecting hosts that are rare but everywhere Marius Takvam: Mapping key ion transporter and channels in the kidney of Atlantic salmon – implications for pathophysiology 12.15-13.00 K1/K2, 1st floor, Biologen, A-block
The search for habitable planets in other solar systems – Horizons lecture Wednesday 12 February in Egget
The lecture (held in English) The first planet in another solar system was discovered in 1995 and raised existential questions: Are we alone? Could humans thrive on other planets?
BIO Publications weeks 1-6 2025
As of this issue, a list of the last week’s publications by BIO-affiliated authors will be published in the newsletter. In this first issue, all publications so far this year has been included.
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.