On the 1st of March, UiB will establish the Shared service centre for payroll, travel, and absence. The service centre is an extended and joint user suppoert, which contributes to equal treatment and direct dialogue between employee and case manager. User support will consist of three channels: Chat, telephone and UiB Help. A new website is being prepared for the Service Centre, with a user-oriented interface.
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The National Research Ethics Committee for Natural Sciences and Technology (NENT) has recently presented a revised version of the Research Ethics Guidelines for Natural Sciences and Technology. These guidelines were first published in 2007 and this is the second revision.
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På vegne av styret i Framkomiteens belønning for polarforskning inviterer vi herved til å nominere kandidater til prisen for 2025.
Nomination deadline: 30. May 2025
Dear Madam/Sir,
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is pleased to announce that the call for nominations for the 2025 edition of the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize is now open!
Biosystematics, Biogeography and Evolution of a genus of Linyphiid Spiders: Diplocephalus
Structural properties and differential gene expression of divalent ion transporters in Atlantic salmon kidney
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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships proposal writing Master Class (online, 2 days)
UIB will host this webinar exclusively for applicants to the 2025 Call MSCA-PF- European Fellowship or Global Fellowhip with UiB as beneficiary. The course is also open for the supervisors of the applicants as well as UiB research support staff.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships proposal writing Master Class (online, 2 days) | Research | UiB
At BIO, each initiative will need prior approval from the leadership. Anyone wishing to host or supervise an incoming MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow is asked to inform the department asap and no later than 05.05.2025.
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It was truly inspiring to kick off the first bioTHURSDAY yesterday. It was fantastic to see such a great turnout at our first bioSEMINAR! A big thank you to Peter Manning and Andreas Borchel, who delivered excellent scientific presentations in the best possible way!
Marius Langvad: Viruses in the shadows: infecting hosts that are rare but everywhere
Marius Takvam: Mapping key ion transporter and channels in the kidney of Atlantic salmon – implications for pathophysiology
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The lecture (held in English)
The first planet in another solar system was discovered in 1995 and raised existential questions: Are we alone? Could humans thrive on other planets?
As of this issue, a list of the last week’s publications by BIO-affiliated authors will be published in the newsletter. In this first issue, all publications so far this year has been included.
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Research is inherently innovative, and many research ideas can prove to be immensely valuable to society. Industry is perhaps the first actor that comes to mind, but administrative organisations and other non-commercial entities can also greatly benefit from research.
Kind reminder from the Study section
The supplementary rules to Regulations concerning studies at the University of Bergen (study regulations) has been revised as of 01.01.2025: https://www.uib.no/nt/58067/utfyllande-regler-til-forskrift-om-studium-ved-universitetet-i-bergen-fakultet
For the fourth time, The Faculty of Science and Technology and the Pedagogical Academy welcome you to the teachers’ retreat. We will also this year have a program with contributions from faculty teachers in round-table discussions, plenary activities and workshops. The teachers’ retreat is 6th March at UiB Læringsarena, Nygårdsgaten 5. The registration deadline is February 14th using this form
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: Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, China, South Africa, South Korea and the USA.
Applicant webinars will be held on 24 March at 10.00. More information about this to come.
The application deadline is 30. April
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.
