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PhD defense
PhD defence Hakan Heggernes (14.11.2025)
Friday 14. November 2025 MSc Hakan Heggernes defended his PhD thesis "Deformation structures in porous sandstone: Network properties and influence on fluid flow".
To menn i kjeledress på isen. Alt er hvitt. De smiler til kamera.
Scientists discovered a unique ecosystem under the Arctic (27.10.2025)
A few years ago, scientists from the University of Bergen, for the first time in history, managed to collect samples from one of the most remote and extreme seafloor environments deep under the Arctic ice. Now, their first findings reveal extreme hot springs, fragile metal-rich chimney structures, and enormous hydrogen release that could be crucial for the search for life in our Solar System.
Wanyee
PhD defence Wanyee Wong (26.10.2025)
On Friday 10. October 2025 MSc. Wanyee Wong defended her PhD thesis: «Sea ice in the Nordic Seas during Dansgaard-Oeschger events»
Daniel Francis James Gunning
PhD defence Daniel Francis James Gunning (26.10.2025)
On Friday 24. October 2025 MSc. Daniel Francis James Gunning defended his PhD thesis «Modelling the Pleistocene Climate Cycles: Assessing the Roles of Precession and Obliquity»
Maja Lian Jæger og Rolf Birger Pedersen på Havobservasjonslaboratoriet.
We Know More About the Moon Than 60 percent of Earth’s Surface (16.10.2025)
Now the University of Bergen wants to uncover the secrets of the dark ocean, by establishing a national centre for deep-sea innovation.
Nina Hecej
Sensing the landslides (03.09.2025)
PhD-candidate Nina Hećej wants to know more about where, when, how and why landslides in Norway occur. With the consequences of climate change, more knowledge on future landslides can potentially save both infrastructure and lives.
Bilde av Nyberg, mann med rødbrun genser i Realfagsbygget
Researcher Says We Must Adapt to Sea-level Rise in different ways – Depending on Coastal Type (27.08.2025)
“There hasn’t been much focus on the fact that coastlines are dynamic,” says a researcher at the University of Bergen.
Four images of worm forests in the deep ocean
The WormFEST project kicks off! (12.02.2025)
The start of the year marked the launch of WormFEST — a groundbreaking project exploring the fascinating worm forests found deep underwater near Arctic hydrothermal vents and cold seeps.
Bergen - oversiktsbilde
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.
Big wave
Chasing "monster waves" with stereo cameras (10.02.2025)
Rogue or freak waves (monster waves) are exceptionally large waves that can suddenly loom into existence, seemingly from nowhere. Are these waves truly different from ordinary storm waves, or are they just what you should expect to see if you wait long enough?
aerial view of Nordnes and central Bergen
Deep-Sea Biology Symposium Comes to Bergen in April 2028! (17.01.2025)
In collaboration, five researchers from several research institutions in Bergen have succeeded in attracting the largest international conference in deep-sea biology to Bergen in 2028. The team will jointly organize the conference, supported by local professional network Bergen Bathysphere.
a group of people on the ship's deck
The Challenges of Arctic Ice in December! (17.12.2024)
The CDeepSea Ultima Thule expedition on the R/V Kronprins Haakon left Longyearbyen on November 26, 2024 with the primary objective of mapping and sampling in the Lena Trough. However, the researchers and crew onboard were prepared for challenging sea ice conditions given the time of year and the northern latitudes... and that is what they encountered!
aerial view of beach and cliffs in Greece
Field Course on Minerals for the Energy Transition (04.11.2024)
On the beautiful island of Milos (Greece), a recent field course offered CDeepSea students a unique opportunity to dive deep into the world of mineral deposits and hydrothermal systems. With an impressive ratio of 8 instructors to 14 students, the participants received training on a wide variety of topics relevant for minerals and mineral exploration, from economic geology and geochemistry to... Read more
Dronefoto av Ulriksmasten
Peaks to pixels: Drone training at Ulriken for future geologists (09.10.2024)
First-year students in the Bachelor’s program in Earth Science and Informatics got hands-on experience with drone-flying while enjoying the magnificent scenery from the top of Bergen.
Rachel and Andrea on a boat
Surviving the late night oxygen drops in coral reefs – insights from 6 months in French Polynesia (07.10.2024)
Coral reefs produce a lot of oxygen during the day (thanks to photosynthesis), but at night the oxygen levels decrease. Can this threaten fishes at the reef, or do they have strategies to survive? To find out we spent six months of fieldwork and experiments on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia.
Side view of the ROV Ægir 6000
NORMAR-II grant awarded! (01.10.2024)
At the end of September it was announced that the NORMAR-II grant for upgrades to the Ægir 6000 ROV system has been approved! This funding ensures the Centre’s continued access to this essential deep-sea infrastructure and will allow us to keep the ROV system state-of-the-art. We’re looking forward to many more dives with upgraded equipment, pushing the boundaries of deep-sea exploration.
Logoen til Fakultet for naturvitenskap og teknologi omgitt av bilde fra kjemilab, dronebilde fra Grønland, studenter ved semesteråpningen i gaten, studenter utenfor Realfagbygget, Ægir6000 og dronebilde over Realfagbygget, fysikkbygget og Geofysen.
New Name for MatNat (27.09.2024)
Starting October 1, the new name will be the Faculty of Science and Technology. We will certainly celebrate this!
Two people wash and scrub a core sampler on a ships deck
The GoNorth 2024 Expedition Is a Wrap (24.09.2024)
The GoNorth 2024 expedition concluded last week after a three-week scientific voyage, from August 29 to September 19, exceeding expectations with a wealth of new data, thanks to favourable ice and weather conditions.

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