Department of Earth Science

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Department of Earth Science (GEO)'s overall goal is to develop new knowledge of the Earth's structure, formation history and the driving forces for its dynamic behavior.

The research activities at the department of Earth Science (GEO) are concentrated in thematic groups; Geophysics, Geodynamics and Basin Studies, Geochemistry & Geobiology, and Quaternary Geology and Paleoclimate .

Education: The Department of Earth Science offers education in several fields within the earth sciences, offering programs from 2 to 8 years duration.

What are we researching on?
At the Department of Geosciences, we research a number of different geoscientific topics. The strategic focus areas for our research are Energy, Resources, Climate, Environment and Geo Hazards.

Geosciences and sustainability
Geologists and geophysicists have key competencies to solve tomorrow's challenges, as described in the UN's sustainability goals and the UN's Paris Agreement. The UN has given the University of Bergen (UiB) a leading role in the work of promoting the sustainability goals, and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences offers several courses that directly address specific sustainability goals.

C entre for deep sea research Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research SapienCE ARCEx iEarth NNSN

Internship at Brønnøy Kalk

Geopractice at Brønnøy Kalk in Brønnøysund

Bachelor student Andrea, is in her last semester of her bachelor's degree in geology at department of Earth Science, UiB. She says: "I'm one of the two lucky ones who got an internship at Brønnøy Kalk".

Award

Best article award from FEMS microbiology ecology

Francesca vulcano and her coworkers have been awarded the 2022 best article award from FEMS microbiology ecology. The article investigates the evolution and adaptation to different environments of anaerobic methane oxidizing Archaea.

New Drone at the UoB

New UoB-drones available for research

The Department of Earth Science has in recent months acquired several state of the art drones for performing high-resolution mapping in 2D and 3D.

PhD Defence

Successful PhD defence by Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi

On Thursday 19 January Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi successfully defended his PhD thesis. The title of his thesis is 'Intraplate Earthquakes in Nordland, Northern Norway- Insight from Seismic Tomography and Seismicity Analysis'.

Calendar

Kunnskapseplet

COVID-19 and immunosuppressive treatment in Multiple Sclerosis - what have we learned?

Bibliotek for matematisk-naturvitenskapelige fag, Realfagsbygget

20.04.2023 14:15–15:00

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The University Aula

Master's Ceremony at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Event)

13:00–15:00

Nyvågar, Kabelvåg

Invitation to Lofotseminaret 2023 in Applied Geophysics (Seminar)

09:00–16:00

Trond Mohn Foundation recruitment (TMS-scholarship)

Willem van der Bilt is granted TMS-scholarship (2020-2025). Read more here.
Steffen Leth Jørgensen is granted BFS-scholarship (2016-2021). Read more here.
Andreas Born is granted BFS-scholarship (2016-2021). Read more here.
Nele Meckler is granted BFS-scholarship (2015-2020). Read more here.
Bjarte Hannisdal is granted BFS-scholarship (2013-2018). Read more here.
Nicola McLoughlin is granted BFS-scholarship (2010-2015). Read more here.

European Research Council (ERC)

Nele Meckler is awarded ERC Starting Grant from EU (2020-2025). Read more here.
Nele Meckler is awarded ERC Starting Grant from EU (2015-2020). Read more here.
Eystein Jansen and Kerim Hestnes Nisancioglu is awarded ERC Synergi Grant (2014-2019). Read more here.