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Millions in Research Funding for Fish Health at UiB (05.11.2025)
Sea lice and bacterial diseases are among the biggest challenges in Norwegian aquaculture. Now, two researchers at the University of Bergen have received funding from the Research Council of Norway to develop new knowledge that can improve fish health and strengthen sustainability in the industry.
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.
Resarchers presented ctenophores during the museum open day
200 years of neurobiology at the University of Bergen (22.10.2025)
As the University Museum celebrates its 200 years jubilee, researchers reflected on breakthroughs in biological sciences made at UiB and how they relate to today’s research.
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.
The Burkhardt and Christiaen labs celebrate the certification
Two research groups obtain My Green Lab certification at the Michael Sars Centre (06.10.2025)
Efforts to make the Christiaen and Burkhardt laboratories more sustainable were rewarded with the highest-level certification from international environmental organization My Green Lab. The initiative received support from the UiB Climate Fund.
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Professor Martin Fernø Joins UNESCO Chair in Green Transition for Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change (02.10.2025)
We are pleased to share that Professor Martin Fernø will join the UNESCO Chair in Green Transition for Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change.
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Nimble Weavers Kitchen Dinner (01.10.2025)
As part of the transdisciplinary collaboration between science, arts, and local communities within the ACTIONABLE research project, the first NIMBLE WEAVERS Kitchen Dinner took place on 21st September 2025, at Hordaland Kunstsenter.
Plastrydding på Lisle Lyngøy
Back to the Plastic Island (29.09.2025)
On September 25th, the University of Bergen (UiB) organized a coastal cleanup for students and staff. As last year, the destination was Lisle Lyngøy, often referred to as “Plastic Island” off the coast of Hellesøy. The day was filled with strong impressions — and some good news for the island’s ecosystem.
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New international partnerships strengthen cooperation in research and education (26.09.2025)
The two new projects will strengthen a global network for sustainable energy storage and Norwegian-Ugandan cooperation on global health. The partnerships will provide new initiatives and opportunities for international collaboration for students and staff at UiB, as well as for the partners.
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Accelerating the Global Biodiversity Framework by Strengthening Biosphere Reserves (18.09.2025)
A new report has just been launched highlighting how to accelerate the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework through a network of sites working for sustainability and nature conservation.
Portrait of Guillaume Poncelet in the laboratory
Michael Sars Centre researcher awarded UiB Idé innovation grant (17.09.2025)
Guillaume Poncelet, postdoctoral researcher in the Christiaen group, will receive funding from the UiB Idé innovation program to develop a novel product inspired by marine life.
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.
Kronprins Håkon og Martin Fernø forran medium FluidFlower
Norway’s Largest Climate Initiative “Longship” Sets Sail (01.09.2025)
This summer marked a historic milestone for climate innovation in Norway with the official launch of Longship (Langskip in Norwegian) — the country’s most ambitious climate initiative to date. As the first of its kind, the cross-border, open-source CO2 transport and storage infrastructure network  Longship project represents a bold step toward reducing industrial emissions and reaching net-zero... Read more
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.
Group photo of the Åsgard workshop participants
Åsgard workshop sparks new collaborations at the Michael Sars Centre (16.07.2025)
Researchers from the Institut de la Mer de Villefranche and the Michael Sars Centre received support from the French-Norwegian mobility program Åsgard. Through seminars and discussions, participants laid the groundwork for a long-term collaboration between the two institutes.
Norsk natur
Has the natural crisis been called off? (11.07.2025)
Judging by the political debate in Norway, it may seem as if the nature crisis is over. But is that really the case?
Janne Thomsen at conference
ISEE Degrowth conference 2025 (04.07.2025)
In late June 2025, Janne Thomsen, PhD Candidate with the ACTIONABLE project, participated in the ISEE Summer School on Justice within Planetary Boundaries and presented her ongoing research at the ISEE Degrowth Conference in Oslo, which focused on Building socially just postgrowth futures - linking theory and action.
Paradisets Bakside
The Flip Side of Paradise (27.06.2025)
How is your garden related to the Anthropocene? This rather large question is the starting point of the documentary “Paradisets bakside”, now available with both Norwegian and English subtitles on Viten-TV.

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