Stock photo of conference table of the world surrounded by chairs.
A focus on governance (29.01.2014)
At the Bergen Summer Research School 2014 the focus will be on Governance to Meet Global Development Challenges. Applicants from the Nordic countries have an application deadline of 1 March. The application deadline for participants from the rest of the world is now expired.
A remotely operated underwater vehicle, commonly referred to as ROV, can collect biologic and sediment samples from the sea floor.
New marine research centre at UiB (24.01.2014)
On 24 January 2014 the Centre for Geobiology laid the cornerstone for a new marine research centre at the University of Bergen.
Recent PhD graduate from the University of Bergen, Ingrid Birce Müftüoglu, outside Håkonshallen, before her speech at the so-called doctor promotion at Håkonshallen on 24 January 2014.
Celebrating the new PhD record at UiB (24.01.2014)
Speaking on behalf of the new PhDs, Ingrid Birce Müftüoglu reminded the audience that research can be both the cause and the solution to the world’s problems.
Doctors at University of Bergen attending the so-called doctor promotion at Håkonshallen in August 2013.
More women PhD graduates at UiB (20.01.2014)
In 2013 there were more women PhD graduates at the University of Bergen than ever before. A total of 265 new PhDs graduated, of which 140 were women.
Cars devastated by rubble in one of the streets of the Apennines in Italy after the deadly earthquake of 2009.
Geologists uncover the roots of earthquakes (08.01.2014)
By using old records kept by the ancient Romans and medieval Italian monks, a team of geologists have brought to light the roots of earthquake-prone faults.
The first page of the Norwegian Constitution, signed and dated 17 May 1814.
The University of Bergen celebrates the Constitution (07.01.2014)
It is now 200 years since the Norwegian Constitution was adopted at Eidsvoll in 1814. UiB celebrates the anniversary with publications, seminars, conferences, gala performances and exhibitions.
Illustration of person sleeping with a pause button on the head.
How sleep synchronises the brain (03.01.2014)
Sleep is the brother of death, according to Homer. But the fact is that you become depressed, unfocused and fall ill if you don’t get enough sleep.