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Amy Van Den Hooven
Designer receives international recognition for “Pain Communication Tool Kit” (23.02.2023)
For her work on communicating pain, alumn from the Department of Design, Amy Van den Hooven, recently received Silver at the International Design Awards for her “Pain Communication Tool Kit” which won in the category Designs for Social Impact.
Horizon Europe poster
UiB gives input to EU’s research policy (23.02.2023)
The University of Bergen has provided input to the EU Commission on priorities for Horizon Europe in the next period of the programme, 2025-2027. The recommendations have been submitted today in a position paper, as part of UiB’ s response to the Open Consultation on the next Strategic Plan for Horizon Europe.
Nurul Huda Razif
Four researchers receive Marie Curie grant (16.02.2023)
The University of Bergen has been awarded four EU-funded mobility grants through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). One grant goes to The Faculty of Humanities, and three will go to The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
Bilde fra SDG-konferansen i Bergen 2023.
Need for a broader debate about radical change (14.02.2023)
For three days, people from more than 100 countries have contributed to the discussion about the sustainable development goals. But the program leaders of the digital conference asks if the debate is broad and radical enough.
Bilde fra konferansen.
Need for a broader debate about radical change (14.02.2023)
For three days, people from more than 100 countries have contributed to the discussion about the sustainable development goals. But the program leaders of the digital conference asks if the debate is broad and radical enough.
Rektor og prorektor holder hvert sitt utkast av UiBs nye strategi
UiB's new strategy has been adopted (09.02.2023)
On Thursday 2 February, the university board adopted the university's new strategy, which will be valid until 2030. - An important day for the university community, says Rector Margareth Hagen.
Rokkan Prize 2022
"Theoretically ambitious, methodologically rigorous, and empirically rich" - Vineeta Yadav wins the 2022 Stein Rokkan Prize (08.02.2023)
Vineeta Yadav’s exploration of the effect of religious parties on civil liberties earns her unanimous recognition from the 2022 Stein Rokkan Prize Jury, who commend its scope, originality and innovativeness and note its significant contribution to the comparative social science research.
bilde av universitetsmuseet sett fra muséhagen
UiB joins the university alliance CHARM-EU (03.02.2023)
Eight European universities have formed the CHARM-EU alliance. In January 2023, it became clear that UiB will enter as the ninth and final partner.
Universitetsmuseet, Kulturhistorie. Museumsbygget.
The University Museum's cultural history museum to stay closed (03.02.2023)
The University board has decided that the Cultural History Museum will stay closed until it has been completely rehabilitated to meet safety requirements and modern standards. In the meantime, the public will be able to experience exhibitions from the cultural history collections in the museum's natural history building.
Gergard Armauer Hansen
The curious doctor who changed the world (01.02.2023)
2023 will be the 150th anniversary since Gerhard Armauer Hansen discovered the bacteria that causes leprosy. What the young doctor observed through his microscope, was a scientific breakthrough that helped transform how we view disease and infection.