[Our translation. Received info and website in Norwegian language only] Your researchers and students are most welcome to apply for funding. In 2024, up to NOK 1,250,000 will be awarded. The application deadline is 20 September 2024. Read more: https://dyrevern.no/dyrevern/sok-midler-fra-dyrevernalliansens-forskningsfond/
EMBRC EU – AQUAEXCEL3.0: Transnational Acces (TNA) call
EMBRC has joined AQUAEXCEL3.0’s Transnational Access (TNA) programme and provide access to additional 40 marine stations and institutes from eight countries. Both Marine Biological Station Espegrend and LiceLab at BIO are research infrastructures offered in the call.
Seed funding for project development and research cooperation aimed at Ukraine-related research
The Ukrainett+ project (2024–2026) has allocated funds to stimulate research project development and cooperation involving Norwegian and Ukrainian researchers and institutions. Deadline is June 1st. Read the call here
UiB Ferd Newsletter May/June 2024
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Tue 21 May. PhD defense, Yuhong Wang
Nature’s View of Ionotropic Glutamate Receptors 10.15-12.15 Stort auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret
Tue 21 May. Defense, Vera Radisic
Sewage as a source of population-based surveillance and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in the marine environment 14.00-17.00 Stort auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret
Tue 21 May. MolBio seminar, Thea Fossum Krog
Developing mRNA vaccines for Atlantic salmon 9.15-10.00 Room 439C1 (N-terminalen), 4et, Bioblokken, TM55
Thur 23 May: Student Poster Symposium
Everyone is warmly welcome to the Student Poster Symposium at Vil Vite May 23rd. This event will be held in English and Norwegian. See updated program and invitation here: https://www.uib.no/en/bio/166393/student-poster-symposium-bio-spring-2024 Students from these courses will present their posters: BIO316 Selected…
CeSAM: Two important IPBES events with Anne Larigauderie events May 23!
Dear all, As many of you may already be aware of, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Dr. Anne Larigauderie, will receive an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Bergen on May 24th.…
Welcome to this year’s second breakfast seminar on Tuesday 28 May: Working environment – community – psychological security
[Our translation] Working environment – community – psychological security Breakfast seminar – The good working environment. Changing working life – what about the working environment? Digital breakfast seminar Tuesday 28 May on Zoom at 0830-1000 Registration before the end of…
Ecocritical dialogues – Tuesday 28 May
[Our translation. All info was received in Norwegian language] Time and place: “Zinken Hopp”, Litteraturhuset in Bergen, Tuesday 28 May at 19-20:30. The event is free and open to everyone.
Photosyntech PhD courses in Northern Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration
Dear all, Please help us spread the word about our upcoming PhD courses within your networks. Field course: northern biodiversity hotspots, flora of Skibotn and surroundings (5 ECTS) Jul. 29 – Aug. 3 contact: galina.gusarova@uit.no Ecological Restoration of Upland Areas: Revegetation…
Greetings from the Department – 9.5.2024
This has been a fantastic week. Spring has arrived in full swing and the temperature has crept above 20 degrees! A lot has happened in the Molecular biology group this week.
New member of staff – Layamara Xavier Sampaio
Laymara is an environmental scientist from Brazil, where she has done research in environmental justice, conservation and urban greenery. Now she is interested in archaeobotany and paleoecology, themes she will explore under the supervision of Alistair Seddon with the PalaeoChem…
New member of staff – Marte Leane Bleken Klemetsdal
Hi! My name is Marte, and I just started my 4-year PhD journey here at BIO, where I will investigate patterns of demand for Nature’s Contributions to People (also known as ecosystem services) across Norwegian Society.
Do you want to join the roof garden team?
Hello! As announced in the last issue, the department has received support to develop a roof garden on top of the A block (TM53A). The garden will of course be open for everyone to enjoy – students as well as…
UiB: New expert lists on nature conservation and sustainability at uib.no with strong representation from BIO
UiB represented by the Communication Divison publishes thematic expert lists within a number of socially relevant topics to make it easier for journalists and others to find relevant knowledge and expertise. New expert lists relating to nature conservation and sustainability…
The University Museum seeks knowledge-hosts (part time)
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For your information: Hearing – NOU 2024:2 In interaction with nature – Natural risks for industries, sectors and society in Norway
[Our translation (using google translate)] The Ministry of Climate and Environment invites the university to provide input to NOU 2024:2 In interaction with nature — Natural risks for industries, sectors and society in Norway by 15 June. The faculties are…