[Our translation] A new report examines lessons learned from Centers for Excellence in Education. We invite you to an online meeting to discuss how the lessons learned can contribute to quality development at universities and colleges. Discussion with Aslaug Slette…
Greetings from the Department – 16.05.2024
Dear all, We have received a very pleasant message from the Faculty: “BIO has been transferred NOK 14.5 million in license income. The funds will cover salary expenses for already existing positions in fish health in the years to come.
Holiday guidelines at BiO 2024
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.
Reminder: department council election (groups B and D) 22-24 May
We would like to remind you that in the period 22-24 May, new representatives will be elected to the department council for group B (temporary employees in scientific positions) and group D (students). On the department’s election page, you will…
Small report from the BIO225 (Marine Benthic Fauna) course at Espegrend
Last Friday, May 10, the Faunistics course (Bio225) at the University’s marine biology station in Espegrend (MBSE) ended after two sunny weeks filled with spring weather. During the course, a pearly array of fantastic marine animals was explored, from alien…
New program for research management at UiB! Registration open – deadline 7 June
[Our translation. All info we have recieved as well as the website, is in Norwegian language] Today, 14 May, registration opens for the first implementation of the program for research management.
The Research Council: Upcoming Horizon Europe courses before summer
Norway is doing better than ever in the EU’s framework program Horizon Europe. Get up-to-date information and knowledge, you too! Get an overview of the latest changes to the Annotated Grant Agreement (the agreement with the Commission). Learn the rules…
The Animal Protection Alliance’s (Dyrevernalliansen) research fund announces funds
[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.