Hi, I am Augusto. I will be working in the PPF Alpine Project for the next six months as a scientific assistant, where I am assisting with geospatial information and literature review on the Last Glacial Maximum alpine glaciers, in…
Dorinde Kleinegris from NORCE and BIO on tech-top list
Today, Abelia and the ODA network launched the list of Norway’s 50 leading tech women 2024. A list whose overall goal is to increase the proportion of women who work with technology and management. The list of Norway’s 50 leading…
Information to our international staff members: Register your next of kin in the Helse Norge portal.
If you do not have a registered partner, parents or children living in Norway, your relatives will not be automatically informed if you are hospitalized, nor get any information when contacting the hospital.
Between the Fjords in the wuthering heights
Between the Fjords (and friends) spent this week in Finse on a productive writing retreat. We worked on (collaborative) papers, figures and R code. As you can see, the weather conditions were optimal! Best, Dagmar and Vigdis
The Nansen Centre building is renamed “Stationen”
130 years ago, Bergen Museum’s Biological Station moved into an elegant Swiss villa between Nygårdsparken and Puddefjorden. GC Rieber Eiendom brings history to light when the Nansen Center changes its name to Stationen. Read the whole story here [Norwegian language]
The NRC launches the report for the evaluation of life sciences (EVALBIOVIT) March 14th 2024
The Research Council launches the national report for subject evaluation of life sciences (EVALBIOVIT) on 14 March 2024 at 10-11. For more information and registration see link [Norwegian language]: Launch of national report for subject evaluation of life sciences (EVALBIOVIT)…
Invitation to conference on Gaza 13. March and solidarity concert 19. March 2024
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences: New action plan for Health, the environment, safety and the external environment 2024-2026 for the
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has adopted and published a new action plan for Health, the environment, safety and the external environment 2024-2026. For now the action plan is only available in Norwegian language (link below), but an…
Nordforsk, Call for proposals: Sustainable fisheries from healthy seas
CALL: A GREEN NORDIC REGION A COMPETITIVE NORDIC REGION DEADLINE 28.05.2024 The Nordic Council of Ministers has commissioned NordForsk to initiate a call on Sustainable fisheries from healthy seas. Available budget is NOK 40 million, and the call deadline is…
canSERV: Second Open Call for Cancer Research Service Provision Launched
canSERV Invites Cancer Researchers to Apply for Free State of the Art Research Services and Training in a Second Open Call for Service Provision European life science infrastructures offer academia and industry free of charge access to cutting-edge cancer research services to address the needs of the…
Tue 12. mar. MOLbio-seminar, Øyvind Strømland
Breaking NAD+, hydrolysis and signaling When: 9.15-10.00 Where: Room 439C1, 4. floor, Bioblokken (TM55, “Inkubatoren”)
Tue 12. March, NTVA- Tekna seminar series: Do we need alternative monetary systems?
Do we need alternative monetary systems? | The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | UiB Light serving outside auditorium 2 in the Realfagbygget from 4 p.m. Open to everyone! The talks are held in Norwegian.
Mobilization seminar: AI for trust and sustainability
When: 10. April 10-14 Where: Storsalen, Nygårdsgaten 5 Sign-up deadline: 2. april Read more and register here [Norwegian language]
Fri 15. Mar. Master’s thesis presentation, Aruhn Thevarajan
Fekunditet hos lakselus (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) på laks i kommersielle oppdrettsanlegg When: 13.15-13.445 Where: Seminar room K1, 1. floor, block A, Biologen (TM53A)
Greetings from the Department – 01.03.2024
Hei, Well, then I have been subject group leader for a few weeks, and am slowly but surely starting to get a small overview of the subject group’s challenges as well as all the other slightly more pleasant tasks that…
News from the BIO Early Career Researcher Community!
After the success of our two parties last semester, we are excited to keep the momentum going with more events and activities organized by the newly formed BIO Early Career Researcher Community, welcoming PhDs, Postdocs, Forkers, Technicians and all who…
Holiday info for BIO staff
The Department of Biological Sciences complies with the rules and regulations in the Act Relating to Holidays, the Basic Collective Agreements, and the UiB Employee Handbook. As you are well aware, we are in a period of cost cutting. The…
Summary from the BIO info meeting 19.02.24
Agenda ECONOMIC RESULTS 2023 BUDGET 2024 FOLLOW UP WORK ENVIRONMENT SURVEY / MEASURES Accounts 2023 and budget 2024 Our economic results for 2023 is 40,9 mill NOK in accumulated deficit, a reduction of 6 mill compared to last year –…
Invitation to dialogue meeting regarding the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
UiB wants to offer a meeting place for those affected by the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and who feels the need to come together to share experiences, and give input to the university management. In order for…
News article from Universitetsmuseet.no. Ground breaking research using 150 years old blue whale sceleton
[Our translation] In a study recently published in the journal Conservation Genetics, researchers at the University of Bergen (UiB), using important samples from the University Museum in Bergen, have made startling discoveries about the blue whale’s genome (the total amount…
Election for the Department council , group B and D
Announcement – election for the Department council , group B(temporarily employed staff in teaching and research positions) and D(students),for more information, see: Announcement of Department council election 2024 Deadline for proposals:5th March, 12:00 PM Nominations can be sent to [nina.holland@uib.no]nina.holland@uib.no
Thu 21. Mar. MatNat Teachers’ retreat – registration
To all teachers at the faculty For the third time, the Faculty and the Pedagogical Academy welcome you to the teachers’ retreat. The seminar will be held on March 21st at 08.30 – 16.30. The teachers’ retreat will take place at UiB Learning…
Horizon Europe, Cluster 6: Research & Innovation Days 20. and 21. March
It is no possible to register for the Research & Innovation Days 20. and 21. March. The event is hybrid, taken place in Brussels as well as digitally. More info and sign up here: Register now to participate in the…
CBE JU (Circular Bio-based Europe, Joint Undertaking) networking platform to support applicants
Are you considering applying for the CBE JU 2024 call for project proposals? Join the CBE JU networking platform to present your organisation, pitch your project ideas, look for partners, offer your services, and, more importantly, get in touch with other CBE…
EMB Ambassador Programme
The European Marine Board (EMB) Ambassador Programme, established in 2019, is a two-year programme aiming to increase awareness and engagement from early career scientists with current marine science-policy topics in Europe.