A new study in Nature collects large datasets from tundra around the world, showing how reveals how a warming climate might shift the tundra environment from a carbon sink to a carbon source. Read more in this news article from…
HK Dir: The education quality award (Utdanningskvalitetsprisen) for higher education 2024
Submit nominations for the award by Tuesday 30 April at 12.00 noon. The prize of one million kroner rewards outstanding work with educational quality in higher education. Read more and submit your nomination for the award [Norwegian language]
CanSERV invites applications for Challenge-driven Call “Reaching an Understanding of Cancer”
To advance the understanding of cancer and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries and their translation into clinical applications, the canSERV consortium invites cancer researchers world-wide to apply for free access to cutting-edge transnational research services and training.
BIO participates in HavExpo May 6-8
The Department of Biological Sciences is participating in the HavExpo exhibition, which takes place from May 6th to 8th at Straume Sports Park, Sotra. We have a stand that we hope will be well visited, and we have also coordinated…
Mon 29 Apr. Open meeting of the Sustainability Education Collective
Welcome to an open meeting of the Sustainability Education Collective — meeting point for everyone working on or just interested in sustainability-related education. We wish to exchange experiences, knowledge and ideas for improved teaching and learning in sustainability education. See…
EuroMarine calls for proposals now open
Dear EuroMarine GA representatives and SC and OYSTER members, We are delighted to announce that the following EuroMarine calls for proposalsare now open:
Opportunity for input: Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2025
The European Commission has launched a pilot for co-designing the work programme 2025 for Horizon Europe, as a supplement to the traditional work in the programme comittees. The Commission is going to use AI to analyse the answers to the…
Fri 26. Apr. PhD trial lecture, Maria Eleni Kokkali
What is the true value of sustainable Norwegian salmon farming 12.15-13.00 Zoom webinar (click to join)
Fri 26. Apr. PhD trial lecture, Yuhong Wang
Transient Receptor Potential channels: structure, regulation and functions in sensory biology 13.15-14.00 Michael Sars seminar room, 2. floor. Bioblokken, TM55
Mon 29 Apr. Core Facility Expo at the Faculty of Medicine
Have you wondered where to find modern research instruments and who can help you use them? Or asked yourself which services are available to you and what you can use them for? The Faculty of Medicine is organizing an event…
Tue 30 Apr. PhD trial lecture, Mari T Raudstein
Genetic modifications in terrestrial food production – current uses and possibilities 10.15-11.00 Lille auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret
Tue 30 Apr. PhD defense, Thomas Stevenson
Stress Granule Condensates and the Senescent Cellular Landscape 10.15-12.15 Zoom webinar (klikk for å delta) Hva har cellene våre og vinaigretten til felles? – Read Thomas’ press release [Norwegian language]
Mon 6 May, NFR. Dialogue meeting on the establishment of a European innovation network for water, marine and maritime ecosystems and sectors
The Research Council, Innovation Norway and the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills invite to a dialogue meeting in connection with The European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) planning to announce a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) with…
Tue 7 May, NFR: From breakthrough technologies to game changing innovation – EIC opportunities (seminar)
Are you working with breakthrough technology with market potential? European Innovation Council (EIC) could be an instrument to support you on this journey.
Horizon Europe: New work program and brokerage event 21-22 mai for missions
The NCP4Missions network of Missions National Contact Points is organizing the on-line international brokerage event on 21-22 May 2024. Horizon Europe Missions Brokerage Event 2024 will gather all the relevant stakeholders intending to apply for funding in the new calls…
Wed 5 Jun, UiB. ERC PROPOSAL WRITING COURSE – Developing Competitive ERC Starting and Consolidator Grant Proposals
The competition can be daunting, but to date, 50 ERC grants have been won by researchers at UiB. Find out how to prepare a competitive application with this digital workshop for Starting and Consolidator applicants. Application deadline: 4. June Reard…
Greetings from the Department – 19.04.2024
There’s a lot going on these days. I don’t quite know whether it is right to congratulate Ståle on his new job, but would rather thank him for taking on the difficult task and the great responsibility of leading the…
Follow-up of items raised in the employee survey last autumn – status
Last autumn, an employee survey was carried out at the department. Based on this, a list of 10 measures/improvement points was drawn up which the institute’s staff pointed to in the survey. The department’s management has chosen to prioritize the…