Hi, I am Taraneh a PhD student at bio. In my free time I volunteer for the ICES Strategic Initiative on Integration of Early Career Scientists (SIIECS). As a member of SIIECS, our primary goal is to enhance the visibility…
Mobility seminar for researchers February 12th
International Centre together with the Occupational Health services, IT-department, and the division of Research and Innovation is hosting a mobility seminar for you who are planning a research stay abroad. About the seminar: Time: 12.02.2025 12.00-15.30 Location: zoom Click here…
9th EMB Forum 2. April 2025
On Wednesday 2 April 2025, EMB will host its 9th Forum on ‘Addressing coastal and water resilience on the land-sea interface’. EMB’s open Fora provide an opportunity to bring together the marine science and policy communities to jointly discuss important…
Editorial – 17.01.2025
Hello all, After Christmas holidays and a small winter, we are back to normal, from sparkling cold winter weather to plus degrees and rain. But what is normal in the classroom, and how is it experienced by students who need…
Welcome to a spectacular 3D light show at the University Museum
We are celebrating 200 years! To mark our 200th anniversary, you are invited to a spectacular 3D light show that will show our history on the facade of the University Museum. The light show, one of the largest of its…
New member of staff – Jeanne Rezsöhazy
Hello everyone! My name is Jeanne, a new post-doc at BIO involved in the DURIN project as part of the Between the Fjords research group supervised by Pr Vigdis Vandvik.
Nature paper 15 Jan 2025: Small-scale fisheries are essential for global nutrition and livelihoods
[Our translation (google translate)] Small-scale fisheries play a significant but often overlooked role in global fish production and are key to fighting hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods worldwide, according to research published in Nature.
Deep Sea Biology Symposium to Bergen in April 2028
[Our translation (Google translate)] In collaboration, five researchers from several research institutions in Bergen have succeeded in attracting the largest international conference in deep sea biology to Bergen in 2028.
The plastic clean-up campaign headlighted by the UN’s Academic Impact Initiative (UNAI)
Students and staff at UiB, together with good partners, cleared the “plastic island” Lisle Lyngøy during the plastic clean-up action on 12 September 2024, which was organized by the Plastics Network and the Sustainability Pilots at UiB, in collaboration with…
Holiday guidelines at BIO for 2025
We know it may be hard for some of you to use all your available days of holiday before the end of the year. We therefore encourage everyone to start planning your holiday already now. Please note that it will…
Joint working environment survey (FAMU) at UiB
UiB will conduct a joint working environment survey (FAMU) in 2024–2025. At the Faculty of Science and Technology the survey is rolled out January 27th. Deadline for submitting your response will be February 14th.
HSE-info: Sikresiden.no and Speak Up!
UiB has a large collection of tools and guidelines related to health, environment and safety which can be found in the HSE-gateway We would like to draw attention to two of these that may be relevant to all employees –…
Momentum career development programme for early stage researchers – application deadline March 21st
The call for the seventh Momentum program opens (tentatively) January 21st. Application deadline: 21. March 2025 17.00. Momentum – career development program for early stage researchers | For employees | UiB
UiB: Funds for collaborative projects and professional meeting places within global societal challenges 2025
UiB Global Challenges has announced funds to stimulate cooperation across UiB’s faculties. Application deadline 1. March 2025. Please see this webpage for more info [Norwegian language]
NRC: Applicants’ webinar on Collaborative and Knowledge-building Project and Thematic Researcher Project
Suitable for: Anyone who has questions regarding calls with deadlines in March should attend Price: free of charge Place: webinar (streamed online) When: 29. Jan. 13.00–14.00 Event link [Norwegian language] Søkerwebinar Kompetanse- og samarbeidsprosjekt og tematisk Forskerprosjekt
Darwin day February 12th – Life on other planets
Wednesday 12 February at 16:15 in Egget, Studentsenteret. Coffee and refreshments will be served from 15:45. The first planet in another solar system was discovered in 1995 and immediately raised existential questions: Are we alone? Could humans thrive on other…
Workshop: generative AI tools for research and studies February 3rd
The University Library invites researchers from the Faculty of Natural sciences and Technology to explore generative AI tools that may be useful for research and studies. When: February 3rd at 12:00-15:00 Where: Aktivt rom 1 – Realfagbygget Read more about…
PhD seminars on writing, searching and data management Spring 2025
This course for PhD candidates at the Faculty of Science and Technology provides candidates with essential tools to efficiently manage their research projects and publish the results. The course covers evaluating and managing existing literature, refining data management, and publishing strategy for research projects, and includes hands-on experience with academic writing. Completed course including…
Pint of Science festival May 19-21st 2025 – looking for speakers!
My name is Léa, and I am responsible for the communication and media of the Bergen branch of Pint of Science Norway. Pint of Science (PoS)’s focus is to bring science closer to people on a local level with an…
Wed 22 Jan. Presentation of master’s thesis: Amalie Johannessen
Fauna of Ægir Hydrothermal Vent Field 13.15-13.45 Inkubatoren (rom 439C1), 4et, Bioblokken, Høyteknologisenteret