[Our translation] UiB is creating a new civil engineering program in Geophysics at GFI, and BIO is creating the university’s first double degree together with Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würtzburg, Germany.
Ugleprisen is awarded to BIO’s Poster Symposium
[Our translation] Institutt for biovitenskap ved Fakultet for naturvitenskap og teknologi vant Ugleprisen 2024. Tildelingen skjedde ved utdanningsutvalgets årlige studiekvalitetsseminar, fredag. – Fantastic and well deserved! This group has worked hard to give the students the opportunity to present their…
Testing of fire alarm bells at Thormøhlensgt 55 Tuesday 17. December
[Our translation] In relation to ongoing service work on the fire alarm system at Bioblokken and Datablokken, there will be a test of the FIRE ALARM BELLS between 7 and 8am Tuesday 17. December.
Event support 2025 – UiB Ocean
To all Ocean-engaged employees and students at UiB: Do you have ideas for events during the One Ocean Week 2025 (5-11 April)? Do you need financial support to organise an interdisciplinary, ocean related activity in 2025? If yes, find out…
Revision of the non-native species list – seeking experts
[Our translation] Work on a new revised list of non-native species starts now The species data bank (Artsdatabanken) is preparing the start of a new round of risk assessments and wants to give employees at your institution the opportunity to…
The Research Council: AGROECOLOGY partnership: 2. call is open
We hereby want to inform you that the 2nd call in the european partnership AGROECOLOGY is open with deadline for pre-proposals February 17th. Integrating environmental, economic and social perspectives in assessing the performance of agroecology. Value-chain and policy implications. Find…
European Marine Board seeks two new Ambassadors
European Marine Board is looking for two enthusiastic, engaged, and creative early career marine scientists to join the Ambassador Programme. The Ambassadors will play an important role in advocating for EMB and promoting the societal and political relevance of all…
Field course in tropical ecology and conservation, Kibale Forest National Park Uganda July 10 – August 9 2025
Mon 16. Dec. PhD trial lecture, Helena Marie Doherty Midtbø
Types of vaccines for farmed fish, their advantages and disadvantages and the immune responses they stimulate. 9.15-10.00 Lille auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret Committee Anita Rønneseth, Tom Ole Nilsen and Øystein Sæle
Mon 16. Dec. Lunsj seminar at the University Museum
Genomic tools enable a deeper understanding of nudibranch evolution 12.00-12.30 Lunch room, Department of Natural History, University Museum, Realfagbygget, Allégaten 41, 1st floor
Editorial – 6.12.2024
The teacher’s retreat at BIO started as part of bioCEED and has now been continued organized by the department. This is an annual gathering highly desired by the educators at BIO and is crucial for maintaining and developing the strengths…
Tom Langbehn receives on of two TMS Starting Grants awarded in 2024
Tom Langbehn and Leonardo Muniz Pichel, both from the Faculty of Science and Technology, are this year’s recipients of the TMF Starting Grant. They will receive the award as part of the Trond Mohn Foundation’s anniversary celebration in the University…
Call NORDPLUS – application deadline February 3rd 2025
[Our translation] We refer to the attached letter [in Norwegian language] about the announcement of NORDPLUS for Higher Education 2025-26. Application deadline is Monday 3. February 2025 in Espresso
Apply for UiB Idé to test out your innovative idea!
Do you have an innovative idea you wish to develop further? The University of Bergen offers support for early-stage innovation projects through UiB Idé. The next application deadline is 14 February 2025. Early-stage innovation projects should have the potential to…
UiB Ferd Newsletter – December 2024
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Kick-off for VIS TILT – Academic Entrepreneurship Programme Friday December 13th
Highly BIO-relevant inspirational talks by Karin Pittman, Christofer Troedsson and Frank F. Mikkelsen Curious about how to bring your research to life outside academia? This event provides a chance to explore just that. Through inspiring talks, hands-on activities, and networking,…
Ragnhild Gya on the government’s white paper [Stortingsmelding] for natural diversity in the NaturVest-podden
[Our translation] The government’s white paper for natural diversity aims to ensure that Norway keeps what we have committed ourselves to in the UN Nature Convention, but the target of 30% protection by 2030 is miles away with the plan…
The journal Naturen calls for manuscripts
The journal Naturen calls for manusripts. We have available space for new manuscripts from the second issue of 2025 and onward. See our webpage for more info.
9-10 Dec. Public keynotes at SSH fish feed workshop next week
Perspectives from social science and humanities on fish feed – open lectures next week: