The Biology programme board has decided to alter the deadline for submitting the master’s agreement this autumn. This applies to all master’s student who are admitted to the Master’s in Biology autumnt 2025. The new deadline is 10. December!
Are you considering going on an exchange stay during your studies? Would you like to hear experiences from students at the Department of Biological Sciences who have been on exchange stays? Welcome to an information meeting regarding student exchange possibilities:…
Join us on the bike day on November 3rd to get a coffee, bun and reflex! (PS you will also get a bun, coffee and reflex even if you don’t cycle 😉
Correct use of gloves – campaign As part of a campaign to raise awareness about the correct use and selection of gloves in the laboratory, the Department has prepared the above poster to help assess correct glove use. The poster…
This year’s application round for funds and bequests from various foundation at UiB is underway. There are a number of foundations that have research and teaching at UiB as their statutory purposes. Each year, the foundations announce funding that both…
The EU-funded IRISCC project is pleased to announce the Second Open Call for Access to its research infrastructure services, running from 29 September to 28 November 2025. Following strong international interest in the first call — which received 27 proposals…
Investigating a novel stress response in breast cancer Aina is a master’s student in Thomas Arnesen’s group at the Department of Biomedicine. The seminar is open to anyone interested. Welcome!
[Our translation/Google translate] Why should a fee be paid for the use of common resources? Is the so-called “salmon tax” different from other taxes? How did the commission that studied the basic rent tax that was introduced in 2024 work?…
[Our translation/Google translate] On November 12th, there will be a new webinar about AI and research ethics. This time, Michael Riegler (Simula/OsloMet) and Heidrun Ã…m (NTNU) will talk about responsible AI in practice. What responsibilities do researchers have and what…
You are warmly invited to join the upcoming: China–Norway Conference 2025: Sustainable Blue Futures –Exploiting the Ocean and Protecting the Ocean Dates: November 5–6, 2025Time: 09:00–12:30 CET / 16:00–19:30 CSTOnline via ZoomProgram and details This two-day digital conference brings together…
We are pleased to invite you to the symposium Africa–Europe Research Collaborations. The event is organised by University of Bergen and the university network Coimbra Group, in collaboration with The Southern African – Nordic Centre (SANORD) network at University of Bergen and Western Norway…
Time flies, and the autumn semester is already halfway through. The master’s students are well underway in the lab and with their assignments, and the first-semester students have just completed their midterm exam in MOL100 (Introduction to Molecular Biology). There…
During October and December 2025, we will carry out this year’s HSE inspections (vernerunder) at the Department of Biological Sciences (BIO). These inspections are an important part of our health, safety and environment (HSE) efforts, aimed at ensuring a safe…
Are you unsure if the course you are responsible for needs an external evaluator? Look here:Â Sensur | For ansatte | UiBÂ (sorry – it’s only in Norwegian, contact Anne Bjune if you have questions)
Since the last update, the working groups have continued developing solutions for both Thormøhlens gate 55 (TM55) and Thormøhlens gate 53, Block B (TM53B). Progress is furthest along in TM55, where the architect is currently making final adjustments to the…
On October 15, the BIO administration marked Mental Health Day by handing out pastries, apples, and coffee in the early morning — a great success! For more information on why mental health matters and how to support those in need…
On December 3, 2025, the University of Bergen will host the symposium Africa–Europe Research Collaborations at NygÃ¥rdsgaten 5, Storsalen, from 09:00 to 14:00. The event is organized in partnership with the Coimbra Group university network and the Southern African–Nordic Centre…
On November 12, the National Committee for Research Ethics invites you to a new webinar on artificial intelligence and research ethics. This session will focus on responsible AI in practice, featuring talks by Michael Riegler (Simula/OsloMet) and Heidrun Ã…m (NTNU).…
Construction of the new marine bridge near Thormøhlens gate 53A is entering a quieter phase. The contractor has completed the drilling of steel piles — the noisiest part of the project. In the coming weeks, minor excavation work will take…
