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UiB First in Norway to Launch Master of Science in Engineering in Quantum Technology (30.03.2026)
The University of Bergen is establishing the country’s first Master of Science in Engineering programme in quantum technology.
Justas Zalieckas and Sushma Grellscheid standing in laboratory
Studying cells and their wobbly bits (13.03.2026)
A new research community is forming at the University in Bergen: Quantum sensing unlocks new ways to research cells.
Photograph of a comb jelly seen from above.
Ctenophore research points to earlier origins of brain-like structures (03.03.2026)
New 3D reconstructions of a key sensory organ in ctenophores reveal an unexpected structural and functional complexity. The findings suggest that an elementary brain may have already appeared in our most ancient relatives, reshaping our understanding of nervous system evolution in animals.
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Can AI models be trusted to predict heavy rainfall? (02.03.2026)
Robin Guillaume-Castel was one of the first researchers to arrive at UiB as part of the LEAD AI programme. One year in, his project shows promising results on explaining how neural networks work to predict extreme weather events like heavy rainfall.