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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.

Study programmes at the Department of Earth Science

Information about Education at our department can be found on these web pages: Bachelor in Earth Science, Bachelor in Earth Science and Informatics, Master in Earth Science and Doctoral education (PhD)  

 

Our research areas
At the Department the strategic focus areas for our research are: Climate and Polar research, Geohazards and Environment. Energy transition and Resources. 

 

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.

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

      

    Trond Mohn Foundation
    TMF-tildeling

    Prestigious Award to Two UiB Researchers

    Tom Langbehn and Leonardo Muniz Pichel, both from the Faculty of Science and Technology, are this year's recipients of the TMF Starting Grant. They will receive the award as part of the Trond Mohn Foundation's anniversary celebration in the University Aula on December 6th.

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    North Sea University Partnership

    North Sea University Partnership

    UiB joins forces with seven partner universities in the North of England and Norway. This new initiative strengthens ties and cultivates a conducive environment for education and research partnerships.

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    Side view of the ROV Ægir 6000

    NORMAR-II grant awarded!

    At the end of September it was announced that the NORMAR-II grant for upgrades to the Ægir 6000 ROV system has been approved! This funding ensures the Centre’s continued access to this essential deep-sea infrastructure and will allow us to keep the ROV system state-of-the-art. We’re looking forward...

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    Dronefoto av Ulriksmasten

    Peaks to pixels: Drone training at Ulriken for future geologists

    First-year students in the Bachelor’s program in Earth Science and Informatics got hands-on experience with drone-flying while enjoying the magnificent scenery from the top of Bergen.

    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.