The Department of Earth Science's overall goal is to develop new knowledge of the Earth's structure and processes, its history and the driving forces for its dynamic behavior.
The research activities at the Department of Earth Science are concentrated in four thematic groups; Geophysics, Geodynamics and Basin Studies, Geochemistry and Geobiology, and Quaternary Geology and Paleoclimate.
Interested in studying with us? Check out our study programmes:
Bachelor in Earth Science, Bachelor in Earth Science and Informatics and Master in Earth Science
Here you can find an overview of courses and Bachelor study plans at our Department: Courses and Bachelor study plans at Department of Earth Science | Department of Earth Science | UiB
Research
The Department of Earth Science's strategic research focus areas are: (1) Marine, climate and polar research, (2) Geohazards and environment, (3) Energy transition and resources.
The Department are partners in:
Centre for Deep Sea Research Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research SapienCE iEarth CEE NNSN
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 Science and Technology and the Department of Earth Science offers several courses that directly address specific sustainability goals.
Trond Mohn Foundation recruitment (TMS-scholarship)
Leonardo Muniz Pichel is granted TMS-scholarship (2025-2029). Read more here
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.
EU MSCA Doctoral Network
Desiree Roerdink is partner in FluxBEATS (2024-2028).
Ritske Huismans is coordinator of INITIATE (2024-2028).
Kerim Hestnes Nisancioglu was partner in DEEPICE (2021-2024).
Christian Haug Eide was partner in S2S Future (2020-2023).
Hans Petter Sejrup was coordinator of GLANAM (2013-2017).