The Department of Research Management (Forskningsavdelingen) provides
service and support to the University of Bergen's (UiB) central management,
the faculties, departments, research groups and individuals. It reports
directly to the University Director.
The department deals with research strategy issues and prepares policy
documents for the University Board and the University Research Committee.
It works closely with the University Director, the Rector
and the Deans of UiB’s seven faculties on strategy issues concerning
research and research funding, PhD education and mobility as well
as on international
relations and collaboration. It acts as a link to national and international
councils, funding agencies and collaboration partners namely in connection
with initiatives by the Research Council of Norway and the EU Framework
programme. In addition to EU funding, the international dimension
includes administering UiB's bilateral university cooperation agreements
and participation in programmes, networks and organisations worldwide.
The department is also responsible for the data archive for scientific
publications.
Day-to-day research administrative services cover a broad range
of tasks, from assistance in initiating and preparing project proposals
for Norwegian and international bodies to issues related to mobility,
budgeting, contract negotiations, commercialisation and intellectual
property rights. At the same time, the Department of Research Management
provides services to Unifob AS, a non-profit research organisation
for externally-funded research, which is owned by the University
of Bergen.
