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The University of Bergen is a research university with a high international profile that is committed to academic and research excellence.

In addition 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.

  • MEDICINE
    Professor og barnelege Pål Rasmus Njølstad ved UiB forskar på gener som kan vera assosierte med overvekt og diabetes.

    Fighting the obesity epidemic

    A UiB research project into diabetes and obesity has received a grant of 17.6 million Norwegian kroner from the European Research Council.

  • PSYCHOLOGY
    Fallskjermhoppere er impulsive og spenningssøkende.

    Extreme Gambling

    Can parachuting help people with a gambling addiction? New research shows that extreme sport athletes have quite a lot in common with gamblers.

  • BIOMEDICINE
    Forskergruppen til Aurora Martinez jobber med sjeldne, genetiske sykdommer. Fra venstre: Postdoktor Jarl Underhaug, professor Aurora Martinez, forsker Ming Ying og førsteamanuensis Knut Teigen.

    Long road to find a cure

    Aurora Martinez has been developing a new genetic disease drug. Now she and her team have received a generous grant and are hoping to start their own company.

  • AQUACULTURE
    Eirik Helge Normann fra Norges forskningsråd og rektor Sigmund Grønmo signerer papirene som gjør senteråpningen offisiell. I bakgrunnen senterleder Frank Nilsen og fiskeri- og kystminister Lisbeth Berg Hansen.

    Fighting the salmon louse

    Scientists got a new arena to fight the salmon louse when The Sea Lice Research Centre opened in Bergen earlier this month.

  • EDUCATION
    Turid Helland på Institutt for biologisk og medisinsk psykologi og medarbeiderne hennes har siden 2003 utført en studie med det formål å kunne fange opp dyslektiske barn tidlig i livet.

    Discovering dyslexia early

    Researchers can identify dyslexic children at a young age by using a simple questionnaire. This allows for earlier and better treatment.