News archive for Global Challenges

Data manager Benjamin Pfeil from the University of Bergen and the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research photographed in Bergen in summer 2019.

Providing ocean climate science for sustainable decision-making (30.08.2019)

How can the academic community make an impact to get vital information on climate change across to decision-makers? By engaging in the type of quiet science advice provided by Benjamin Pfeil and his team at the University of Bergen.

Making sense of global challenges (26.08.2019)

The University of Bergen and Chr. Michelsen Institute renew their decade-long commitment to engage students, researchers and the public in debates and conversations of relevance to global challenges.

UiB extends research collaboration with Japan (22.08.2019)

Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Psychology have been in Japan to expand and intensify UiB's focus on Asian research collaboration.

A passionate Kristin H. Holth speaking during a debate in Arendal, Norway on 14 August 2019 whilst (left to right) Inga Berre, Hege Økland, Ragnhild Freng Dale, and Hege Hammersland-White listen. Moderator Ole Øvretveit on far left.

A focus on sustainability and transformation (16.08.2019)

Can technology solve Earth's need for transformation? This was the major question at the SDG Bergen panel debate during the Arendalsuka 2019 festival.