The department holds internationally recognized scientific collections of more than two million specimens of animals, fungi, plants and minerals, as well as living collections at the University Gardens. Our staff performs leading research in the fields of biodiversity, systematics, evolution, palaeozoology, palaeoecology and geology, with associated collection activities. We also teach courses given at other institutes at the university and the Research School in Biosystematics (ForBio).
Upcoming:
1st ICAZ Medieval Period Workshop
Open Positions Department of Natural History
- PhD Research Fellowship in Cultural Studies
- Research Fellow in Artistic Research at the Department of Design
- Research Fellow in Artistic Research at the Grieg Academy – Department of Music
- PhD Research Fellow in Artistic Research – AI in Artistic Processes
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Artistic Research - AI in Artistic Processes