Department of Information Science and Media Studies

The Department of Information Science and Media Studies offers theoretical and practical studies in media, technology and information science, and has research and development projects funded by, among others, European Research Council, the Research Council of Norway and industry partners.

The department also hosts

Research

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Professor Slavkovik: AI is Key to a Better Future

One of UiB's leading AI researchers, Marija Slavkovik, thinks there is a cost to not leaning into artificial intelligence.

New research

When The Elderly Navigate the Digital Landscape

New research from MUCS uncover the challenges faced by elderly people as they navigate the internet and digital services in their everyday lives.

Research talk

«A formal, methodical approach to artificial intelligence suits me well»

Rustam Galimullin is one of several experts in artificial intelligence at UiB. Learn more about him and his research here.

News

Can Extra Chairs Make Research More Ethical and Inclusive?

The rapid advancement of AI research and technology has led to a corresponding emphasis on ethical oversight, with the role of ethics chairs becoming increasingly prominent at scientific conferences. Marija Slavkovik encourages the community to discussion on their effectiveness.

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Young Infomedia talents get nearly 1 million for new research

PhD candidate Mehri Agai has been awarded a grant from Medietilsynet for her project on young people and their digital lives, ands two students have been awarded master thesis support.