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Rune Johan Krumsvik, Institutt for pedagogikk, Det psykologiske fakultet, UiB

AI center aims to prevent exclusion in education (19.02.2025)

The AI center initiative, Digital Learning Communities AI Centre, led by Rune Johan Krumsvik, aims to increase AI competence in education. The researchers will build on findings about how AI can be used as a sparring partner in student assessments

Portrait of Lionel Christiaen in the laboratory

Building a heart in a changing world (17.02.2025)

As the ocean warms, researchers are racing to uncover the impact of the climate crisis on marine life. In an innovative multi-scale project, developmental biologist Lionel Christiaen sets the focus on the very beginnings of life in a changing environment.

Image of Stefan Riedener Assosiate professor at DEpartment of Philosophy UiB and winner of Young Researcher's Prize 2024

Stefan Riedener wins Young Researcher’s Prize 2024 (13.02.2025)

“I experience this prize as an enormous encouragement to believe in the things I am doing, and a profound motivation to try and continue my work,” says the award winner who hopes to one day write something that can have a real impact on how we live our lives.

Wants AI to tackle climate challenges in new centre: "Take advantage of the best of both worlds" (13.02.2025)

The main goal of the centre is to transform the provision of weather, climate and environmental information to enable better- informed decisions in the face of unprecedented environmental challenges. All this by using artificial intelligence.

Seven EU-funded postdocs to Bergen (12.02.2025)

The University of Bergen (UiB) will host another seven international research fellows after a very successful application round in this year’s competition for MSCA funding from the EU. The grants will fund the researchers' stay at UiB for two years.

SEAS postdoctoral fellows at a workshop in autumn 2024.

UiB’s SEAS programme gets Ocean Decade status (07.02.2025)

The SEAS programme at the University of Bergen was recently endorsed as an Ocean Decade Action. It becomes the university’s second Action as part of the United Nations Ocean Decade.

Remembering the SDG Conference in Bergen 2025 (07.02.2025)

The 8th SDG Conference in Bergen put health, climate and sustainability on the agenda through both "Day Zero" with a number of digital events, and a physical conference in the University Aula with engaging discussions and interactions.

Panel discussions at Arctic Frontiers 2025 on energy transition. From left to right, moderator Tor Eldevik and panellists Torjer Andreas Olsen, Maja Sojtaric, Geir Inge Sivertsen, and Mona Benjaminsen.

Discussing the Arctic’s future energy needs (06.02.2025)

In the side event “License to Operate – The Arctic Energy Transition” at Arctic Frontiers 2025, stakeholders from across sectors joined forces to discuss the challenges lying ahead for the Arctic and the green transition of energy markets in a geopolitically challenging situation.

Illustrasjonsbilde av kvinne med magesmerter

Childhood trauma may increase the risk of endometriosis (04.02.2025)

Physical abuse and sexual assault may be linked to the development of endometriosis, a recent study shows. – Even those with a low genetic risk may be susceptible to developing the disease if they have experienced significant trauma, says lead author Solveig Løkhammer from the University of Bergen.