Have you published in a channel that is not registered in the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers? Publications must be published in a publication channel that is approved on level 1 or 2 to be eligible for…
For your information – OECD hearing on development of unique codes for genetically modified animals. Input deadline 6. December.
[Our translation] The Norwegian Environment Agency advises that the OECD (The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) is asking for input into its work on the development of unique codes for genetically modified animals.
Student Poster Symposium at BIO – Autumn 2024 November 26th
Everyone is warmly welcome to the student poster symposium for the following BIO-courses: BIO300a Academic Writing MOL231 Project in Molecular Biology BIO299 Research Practice in Biology
Tue 26 Nov. MolBio seminar, Christian Grønås
A lipidome investigation of healthy vs Parkonson induced/DJ-1 KO Zebrafish using NMR and LC-MS 9.15-10.00 “The incubat”, room 439C1, 4th floor, Bioblokken, Høyteknologisenteret
Open meeting invitation: “Nye fôrressurser, fra innovasjon til ny norsk næring?” Tuesday 26. November.
[Our translation] The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board and Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry extends an open invitation for the meeting “Nye fôrressurser – fra innovasjon til ny norsk næring?” [New feed resources – from innovation to new Norwegian industry]…
Greetings from the Department – 14.11.2024
In the Molecular biology group, it has been an exciting semester and exam time is approaching. Our new course MOL220 (Techniques, model systems and current research topics in molecular biology) has gone well with 22 committed students, and they have…
OPINION: Appeal – Stortinget must put the knowledge to work to stop the loss of nature
[Our translation] Dear colleague, These days, Norway’s plan to follow up the nature agreement, the Norwegian Action Plan for Natural Diversity, is being discussed in the Storting. Our expectation for this plan was that it should not only describe the…
Biobase – new website for BIO-coordinated SFI initiative
The Communication Divison and Faculty of Science and Technology recently published a website presenting the SFI-initiative Biobase, led by Ivar Rønnestad. The Biology Based Innovation Centre for Salmon Welfare and Survival (BioBase) initiative will investigate the biological constrains of Atlantic…
UiB: Project establishment support for educational projects – EXTENDED DEADLINE 28. NOVEMBER
[Our translation] UiB is now announcing funding for the establishment of educational projects. Funding can be granted to groups/PIs that plan to apply for external funding as a coordinator in 2025. Interested groups/PIs can apply for up to NOK 50,000.…
Nordplus call 2025 is open for applications
[Our translation] The Nordic Council of Ministers’ education programme, Nordplus, invites Nordic and Baltic institutions and organizations involved in education and learning to apply for grants in the new application round.
The Fridtjof Nansen reward and the Nansen fund
[Our translation] Please see the attached information about the Fridtjof Nansen reward for outstanding research for 2025, which will be awarded in science and medicine, the Fridtjof Nansen reward for younger researchers is awarded in both science & medicine and…
REMINDER: Plastics network fall meeting 2024. Sign-up deadline SUN 17. NOV
The Plastics Network, in collaboration with the Norwegian Society of Pharmacology and Toxicology (NSFT), Norwegian Institute for Water Research, and the Institute of Marine Research, are organizing the meeting “Microplastics and Human Health: Sources, Exposure, and Impact” on November 22nd…
Is artificial intelligence (AI) sustainable? Tue 19. Nov
The meeting is open to anyone interested, and starts 16.30 at Auditorium 1, Realfagbygget (base floor), Allegaten 41. Date: Tuesday 19. November 2024 Organizers: NTVA, Tekna Bergen og Academia Europaea Bergen.
Thu 21. Nov. PhD mid-term presentation, Eline Rentier
Spatiotemporal reconstructions and connectivity modelling of alpine biomes during the late Quaternary 14.15-15.00 Seminar room K1, A-block, Biologen (TM53A)
Mon 25. Nov. PhD mid-term presentation, Mariana Vaz
Role of methionine in fish immune defences agains viral and parasite infection 10.15-11.00 Zoom webinar: https://tinyurl.com/bddtfjpn
FEBS 60th Anniversary Symposium ved BBB Wednesday 27/11
Dear colleagues, On Wednesday 27th of November (from 08.30 to 14.00) NBS Bergen in collaboration with BBRS is organizing a minisymposium on the 3rd floor of BBB to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Federation of Biochemical Societies (FEBS).
NT faculty – Save the Date: “From Research to Academic Startup” Workshop Dec 12th
Theme: From Research to Academic Startup Organizer: VIS TILT – Academic Entrepreneurship Date: Thursday, December 12th, 9:00 – 12:00 Location: Realfagsbygget, 1. floor, Aktivt rom 4 (1C4f) (https://link.mazemap.com/XOQwUktl ) Audience: Open to all, with a special focus on PhD students,…
Greetings from the Department – 08.11.2024
Wednesday this week, I was invited to a seminar with the Fisheries and Marine Biology Group. After lunch, 16 (!) presentations were given by various members of the group, covering topics ranging from the invasion of foreign species along our…
BIO is invaded by BIO100 students on Wednesday 13.11!
For the second year in a row, BIO100 has an in-depth exercise where the students will squeeze the Earth’s 4.6 billion-year long history onto a 15-metre-long paper sheet. For this exercise, we need to use most of the long corridors…