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Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities (SVT) is an interdisciplinary and interfaculty centre at the University of Bergen with a responsibility for research, teaching and dissemination within the field of "theory of science".

SVT has a broad research profile with a focus on critical reflection on the relationship between science and society. The centre coordinates and participates in several research projects on the ethical and societal aspects of science and technology.

SVT teaches Theory of Science and Ethics in UiB's PhD programmes, offers courses in Crucial Issues in Science and Society and is responsible for the content and administration of the Master of Philosophy in Sustainability.

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The deadline for applying to the Master of Philosophy in Sustainability is 1 March 2025 for citizens from within the European Union/EEA/EFTA and 15 April 2025 for Nordic citizens and applicants residing in Norway.

- > You’ll find information about admission requirements and application procedures on this website.

OCEAN DECADE ACTION
SEAS postdoctoral fellows at a workshop in autumn 2024.

UiB’s SEAS programme gets Ocean Decade status

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.

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hand holding fish feed pellets

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2025 Boulding Award
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Post-normal science founders awarded for contributions to ecological economics

University of Bergen guest researcher Silvio Funtowicz and his long-time colleague and friend Jerome Ravetz receive 2025 Boulding Award for lifetime contributions to ecological economics.

New research project
Painted lady butterfly larvae hatching.

Pollinators: The little creatures that run the world

With funding from the EU, University of Bergen researchers and their large transdisciplinary team set out to help society deal with threats related to pollinator decline.

Contest
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Norwegian seascapes contest

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