[Our translation/Google translate] On behalf of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority is issuing a proposal for amendments to regulations of 17 June 2008 no. 822 on the operation of aquaculture facilities (the aquaculture…
Inspiring ECC seminar October 13th: Navigating the Publishing Process with Dr. Andrea Stephens
On Monday, October 13th, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Andrea E. A. Stephens, Editor at Trends in Ecology & Evolution (Cell Press), for our ECC seminar titled “Navigating the Publishing Process: A Professional Editor’s View”. Dr. Stephens shared valuable insights into the editorial process behind…
Short survey on the usage of electronic lab notebooks at UiB
Hi, I am a new employee at the IT-division, section Research Data Services. I am going to focus on digital research data management and the first topic we want to tackle is electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs), since there were a…
Travel Fellowships for the 61st NBS Contact Meeting, January 21st – 24th at Storefjell Resort
Dear friends and members of NBS Bergen, We would like to offer travel support to Master students and PhD students that are attending the 61st NBS Contact Meeting at Storefjell in January 2026. The meeting is organized by the NBS…
The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board (Bioteknologirådet). Breakfast meeting November 5: Cloning of extinct animals – is it possible?
In April 2025, the biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences claimed that they had brought the dire wolf back to life – a species that became extinct over 12,000 years ago. At the same time, cloned black-footed ferrets in the United States…
Presentation techniques course for early career researchers
[Translated using Google translate] Hello everyone, I would like to draw your attention to this course: Course in presentation techniques | UiB Ferd career center for young researchers | UiB 25.11. at 08.30-12.00 in MCB. [The course is held in Norwegian language…
Join the webinar November 27: The key to successful research collaboration
[Our translation/Google translate] The EU network EUReKKa invites you to a webinar on Thursday, November 27: The key to successful research collaboration – together on climate adaptation and preparedness! The webinar will focus on how you can successfully build strong collaborations between research actors…
Invitation to INFODAYS and Brokerage event on Horizon Europe Cluster 6 January 2026
The European Research Executive Agency and the European Commission is kindly inviting you to the next edition of the Horizon Europe Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment) Info Days that will take place in hybrid format on…
Norwegian Plant Biology Conference 2026 (NPBC 2026)
June 18–19, 2026 · Nord University, Bodø, Norway NPBC 2026 brings together researchers in plants, macroalgae, and microalgae to explore mechanisms, applications, and solutions spanning molecules to ecosystems. Themes / Sessions Key dates VenueScandic Havet, Bodø. Closest airport: Bodø (BOO). Bodø https://visitbodo.com/en/
Editorial – 27.10.2025
At BIO, we have gradually become accustomed to operating within tight financial constraints. The 2026 state budget does not signal that this will change anytime soon. As expected, it is a budget characterized by moderation. For the university and college…
Successful “dugnad” at the Marine Biological Station October 22nd
On Wednesday, October 22, some twenty happy BIO’ers volunteered at the Marine Biological Station (MBS) at Espeland in Fana with support from UiB’s Climate Fund. During the day, a garage was demolished by the parking area, the barracks in the…
BIO-publications weeks 42 and 43 2025
Andrikou, C., Pang, K., Børve, A., Lu, T.-M., Hejnol, A., 2025. Molecular evidence from xenacoelomorph gonopore formation supports homology with the bilaterian anus. Nat Ecol Evol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-025-02866-6 deMayo, J.A., Brennan, R.S., Pespeni, M., Jaspers, C., Varpe, Ø., Lee, C.E., Dam,…
New deadline for submitting the master’s agreement (Master’s in Biology) is 10. December
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!
Information meeting about student exchange possibilities for BIO students
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:…
Jon us on the “bike day” November 3rd!
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 😉