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The partners of the new Academia Europaea Knowledge Hub Region Bergen met for the official opening at the Bergen Maritime Museum on Friday 30 May. University of Bergen's Rector Dag Rune Olsen to the right.

Academia Europaea establishes knowledge hub in Bergen (28.05.2014)

On 30 May 2014, the Academia Europaea Hub Region Bergen was opened. The hub will provide the national academies of science and letters in Norway with a European partner in Bergen.

Illustration photo of man in suit and tie putting money in his inner breast pocket. Used to illustrate article on corruption.

Facing up to corruption (28.05.2014)

Even a healthy organisation can experience corruption, but this does not suggest that it is rotten to the core. The question is how the organisation handles the situation, suggests anti-corruption specialist and law scholar Tina Søreide.

Illustration of a so-called potato pastor, who used their influence to make the potato part of the staple food in Norway.

Why is the potato so popular? (15.05.2014)

Alcohol and famine contributed to the potato’s popularity. For 250 years this root vegetable has saved Norwegians from hunger and scurvy. Not even modern diet fads, such as various low-carb diets, can wean the average Norwegian off the humble spud.

The University Museum of Bergen pictured slightly obscured by branches from surrounding trees.

How illness became inspiration for Bergen Museum (12.05.2014)

Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie founded Bergen Museum. An educational trip through central Europe provided him with inspiration to establish the museum.

Professor Eystein Jansen, Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen. He was also director of the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research until 1 January 2014.

The Climate Diplomat: Eystein Jansen in interview (05.05.2014)

Despite a dislike for being in the limelight, Eystein Jansen has succeeded in putting Bergen’s climate research environment on the world map.