HR in Research

• Kari Fuglseth, assistant university director (leader)
• Benedicte Carlsen, vice-rector for Research and International Relations
• Kathrine B. Thorsen, Deputy Director General, Division of Human Resources
• Alette G. Mykkeltvedt, Deputy Director General, Division of Research and Innovation
• Arthur Nilsson, professor, Department of psychosocial science, Faculty of Psychology
• Hanneke Meijer, assistant professor, University Museum of Bergen
• Anne Blanchard, researcher,  Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, Faculty of Humanities
• Winnifred Jelier, PhD student, Department of government, Faculty of Social Sciences

Secretariat: Heidi A. Espedal, HREiR-coordinator, Division of Human Resources

Protocols from Steering Group meetings

Project group

• Roger Strand, professor, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, Faculty of Humanities 
• Malgorzata Agnieszka Cyndecka, associate professor, Faculty of Law
• Helge Henjum, postdoctoral fellow, Department of Physics and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology 
• Synne Augestad Lysberg, PhD candidate, Department of Government, Faculty of Social Sciences
• Heidi A. Espedal, HREiR-coordinator, Division of Human Resources
• Jill A. Opsahl, senior adviser, International Centre, Division of Human Resources
• Ellen Hagen, senior adviser/career advicer/UiB Ferd, Division of Human Resources
• Yngve Brynjulfsen, administrative PhD coordinator, Division of Research and Innovation
• Ernst Pedersen, senior adviser, Financial services
• Eli Winther, HR adviser, Faculty of Psychology

Working group 1 (pillar 1):

• Roger Strand, professor, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, Faculty of Humanities 
• Guri Lindblad, postdoc, Faculty of Law
• Fride Klykken, postdoc, SLATE (Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology), Faculty of Psychology
• Sunniva Arja Tobiasen, PhD student, Centre for Women's and Gender Research, Faculty of Humanities
• Mona Matre, senior advisor, Division of Human Resources
• Marta Eide, senior academic librarian, University of Bergen Library

Working group 2 (pillar 2):

• Knut Andreas Bergsvik, professor, University Museum of Bergen
• Yngvild S. Danielsen, associate professor, Assisting Head of Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology
• Elin D. Huckerby, postdoc, Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Humanities
• Marte S. Teigen, PhD student, Department of Design, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design
• Jill A. Opsahl, advisor, International Centre, Division of Human Resources
• Magnus Larsen, HR advisor, Faculty of Science and Technology 

Working group 3 (pillar 3):

• Tim-Parry-Williams, professor, Department of Fine Art, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design
• Scott Bremer, researcher, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, Faculty of Humanities
• Maren Metell, postdoc, The Grieg Academy - Department of Music, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design
• Synne A. Lysberg, PhD student, Department of Government, Faculty of Social Sciences
• Trond Linge, PhD student, University Museum of Bergen
• Kari Lønøy, senior adviser, Division of Human Resources
• Ernst Pedersen, senior adviser, Financial services
• Pernille Hole, HR advisor, Faculty of Social Sciences

Working group 4 (pillar 4):

• Jill Halstead, professor, The Grieg Academy - Department of Music, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design
• Malgorzata Agnieszka Cyndecka, assistant professor, Faculty of Law
• Helge Henjum, postdoc, Department of Physics and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology 
• Joan J. Soto-Angel, postdoc, University Museum of Bergen
• Tobias Aron Skjeseth Bashevkin, PhD student, Faculty of Psychology
• Ellen Hagen, senior adviser/career advicer/UiB Ferd, Division of Human Resources
• Yngve Brynjulfsen, administrative PhD coordinator, Division of Research and Innovation
• Eli Winther, HR advisor, Faculty of Psychology

Renewal of the Action plan (2025-2028)

Early spring 2024, the University Board was informed of the work preparing for Award renewal (matter of the Board 12/24). A new Steering Group, Project Group and four Working Groups were appointed to follow up on the HR Excellence in Research work, to ensure the best possible basis for the preparation of the next phase. From the reviced Action Plan 2021 only 1 action remain to be completed. A list of potential new actions was developed by the four Working Groups. This is a result of relevant status descriptions and feedback from the Working Groups in meetings mapping potential future needs. The actions were prioritized by the Project Group and have been presented for the Steering Group (February 14th, 2025), the University Research Committee (March 5th, 2025) and the University Board (March 13th, 2025). 

The revised HR strategy Action Plan 2025 was sent to the EU Commission in April 2025. 

OTM-R status at UiB 2025

An updated OTM-R checklist can be found at this link. More information and OTM-R relevant documents are available at the web page: Open, transparent and merit-based recruitment of Researchers 

Survey on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality at UiB (2024)

The NORCE Research Institute has been commissioned by UiB to conduct a survey among all employees regarding diversity, equality, and inclusion this week.

The survey is part of the Action Plan for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality 2023–2025 and will provide a foundational basis for developing targeted measures in the forthcoming action plan. The survey will be followed by focus group interviews with broad representation from both employees and students at UiB.

The survey has been developed by NORCE in collaboration with the project "Mangfoldige UiB - Ingen utenfor" (a project with the aim of building down barriers for participation in higher education), and the HR department.

New Action plan for Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity (2023)

An action plan for Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for 2023-2025 has been developed.

Revised Action Plan (2021)

The preparations for Interim Assesment (Internal Review) were presented for the University Board in November 2021, based on the work to implement the action plan (Letter 2020) and the Steering Group's review of the actions.

The Revised Action Plan was submitted to the EU Commission in January 2022.

The University Board's decision on applying for the "HR Excellence in Research" award.

Gap Analysis, OTMR check list and Action Plan (2019)

• Gap Analysis - Process
• Gap Analysis - Overview
• OTMR Checklist
• Action Plan 2019

Report

HR in Research – report provides information on the principles, procedures and measures to improve R&D staff's working conditions.

Survey

Report from survey among UiB's researchers

Workshops 2018

The protocols and reports from the workshops can be found here.

UiB rules and regulations for recruitment and selection adhere to national legislation, the “Charter for Researchers” and OTM-R principles, ensuring an open, transparent and merit-based process. For more information see: link

Good practices at UiB

• Research ethics
• Ethical guidelines between supervisors and students or ph.d. candidates
• Open Access
• Commersialization
• Intellectual property rights at UiB

Recruitment and mobility

• Why work at UiB?
• Vacant positions at UiB
• Application process at UiB
• HR policy (OTM-R)
• International Centre
• Webpages for mobility, and international staff and researchers
• Mobility

Working conditions

• New employee at UiB
• Work support for research and innovation
• Support services and resources for HR
• UiB Ferd Career Center for Early Stage Researchers
• Work environment survey at UiB
• Health, safety and environment (HSE)
• Sikresiden.no provides you with training and advice on what you should do in emergency situations and what preventive measures you can take
• Action plan for Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity

Courses and competence development

• Ph.d. programme
• Courses and competence development
• Courses for early stage researchers
• Momentum career development programme for early stage researchers
• Research leadership programme (NO)
• Program for University Pedagogy