We have launched a new call for proposals in the program “International Partnerships for Excellence in Education, Research and Innovation” (INTPART). The call will contribute to linking higher education, research and innovation in priority countries outside the EU and EEA:…
Invitation: Workshop on NorEMSO Data and Facilities – One Ocean Week 2025
Dear all, We are delighted to invite you to the Workshop on NorEMSO Data and Facilities, part of One Ocean Week 2025, taking place in Bergen, Norway on April 11th.
Call for Evidence – The European Oceans Pact
Today the European Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape the European Oceans Pact, a political initiative that aims to promote sustainable ocean management and ensure the health, resilience, and productivity of the oceans and thus the prosperity of the…
Tue 11. Feb. MolBio seminar by Line Vevle
Curious function of glutamate receptors in a chordate with a drastically simpliefied nervous system 9.15-10.00 the N-terminal (room 439C1), 4th floor, Bioblokken, Høyteknologisenteret Line is a master’s student in the Lynagh-group at the Michael Sars Centre
Tue 11. Feb. PhD-lecture by Endre Lygre
Eyes under pressure: exploring causes of ocular lesions in Atlantic halibut aquaculture 12:15-13.00 Rom K2, A-blokken, Biologen Evaluation committee Professor Sigurd Stefansson, Associate professor, Tom Ole Nilsen
Vacancies
Researcher position at UiT in climate change (mitigation and adaptation) in fisheries and aquaculture Application deadline: 16. February PhD-position at Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, UiB The position is part of the project “A TRACE of autoimmunity…
Editorial – 31.01.2025
As Ståle mentioned in last week’s editorial, we have in the aqua medicine group just had a meeting with aqua medicine biologists educated at UiB. This to get input from them how to better equip today’s aqua medicine biology students…
The Dean’s blog January 2025
Nytt kurs i undervisningsmetoder for undervisningsassistenter og gruppeledere [New course in teaching methods for teaching assistants and group leaders]
New member of staff – Thea Fossum Krog
Hi, My name is Thea, and I just started my four-year PhD in fish immunology. Originally from Trøndelag, but I have lived in Bergen for the past 5 years as I have taken both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in…
Thu 6. Feb at 12.15. First bioSEMINAR with Peter Manning and Andreas Borchel!
Peter Manning: Linking Biodiversity and Land Use Changes to Societal Impacts Andreas Borchel: Salmon Skin’s Secrets: Decoding the Transcriptomic Defense Against Salmon Lice 12.15-13.00 Auditoriet, VilVite
Thu 6. Feb. Guest lecture by John McNamara
Genes versus individuals Talk for Department of Biological Sciences Thursday 6 February 13:00 VilVite auditorium. (Right after and in the same room as the bioSEMINAR)
Shut Up and Write at BIO
Struggling to find time to sit down and write on a paper or grant proposal? In need of a focused work session without interruptions like emails, phones, students or colleagues knocking on your door? Welcome to join us for Shut…
Curriculum adjustments for autumn 2025
[Our translation/google translate] The deadline for reporting adjustments of the curriculums to the faculty for autumn 2025 is 1 March.
HSE: Updates on GMO and new authorizations from the Norwegian Directora of Health
BIO has recently received new authorization from the Norwegian Directorate of Health for laboratories and facilities used for the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms on a laboratory scale. BIO now has two authorizations, one for the A/B block and…
Info regarding refurbishment work at Høyteknologisenteret (T55, Bioblokken) during 2025
Where: Høyteknologisenteret (T55), 4. floor When: Week 2 until 41 2025
UiB Open call for the 2025-2026 Momentum Programme
The call for the next round of the Momentum Programme has been published. Application deadline is March 21st 5pm (17:00). The programme is a career development programme for young outstanding researchers at the University of Bergen. The Faculty of Science…
Peer Community In (PCI)
Insanely big money is being made by commercial publishers and this indirectly contributes to maintaining science as an exclusive club that many worldwide cannot afford to join. On the contrary, Peer Community In (PCI) is a non-profit, researcher-led, public-funded publishing system…
Piloting a new tool for writing Data Management Plans – kickoff and workshop February 13th
Join us in a short workshop on writing a DMP with the new tool FAIR Wizard. When: Thursday February 13th, 10:00-11:30 Location: Online – Zoom (you’ll receive a Zoom-link the day before the workshop) Language: The introductory presentations will be in English, but during the…