Research areas
The University of Bergen has a long-term commitment both to milieus that safeguard professional diversity and to internationally profiled professional milieus that are experts on thematic problems.
In addition to research and education in the traditional university disciplines, the academic profile of the University of Bergen has two major focuses: marine research and development research.
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Marine Research
The University of Bergen is a northern cornerstone of European marine science. Situated at the shores of the Atlantic Ocean the university is ideally placed to conduct studies into various aspects of marine research.
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Development Research
Development related research is one of two strategic areas of research at the University of Bergen for the period 2011-2015. In the course of the past 35 years the university has earned a distinguished reputation both in Norway and internationally for its excellent and result driven collaboration in research and education with universities and other research partners in developing countries.