UiB events during One Ocean Week 2026
For the fourth time, One Ocean Week will be held in the middle of April – a week filled with exciting and entertaining events about our sustainable ocean in Bergen. On this page you will find an overview of UiB's events during the week. All events are free and open to everyone, except where indicated.
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The University of Bergen is actively involved in various activities during One Ocean Week, which will be held for the foruth time from April 18 to April 24, 2026.
UiB has world-leading research communities in marine science, and many of our experts are engaged in different activities throughout the week. The University of Bergen is also behind several major events, both on campus and at smaller venues in downtown Bergen. Here, you will find an overview of our events, as well as events where researchers, educators, and students from UiB are participating. The overview will be continuously updated.
- On the One Ocean Week website, you can find a complete list of all events during the week.
All events are free and open to everyone (unless otherwise specified). We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible!
Saturday April 18
- 11:00-12:30: Welcome home, Statsraad Lehmkuhl
- 12:30-16:00: Maritime Saturday at Festningskaien
- 12:30-16:00: Toxic Beauty: Art Inspired by Invisible Ocean Pollutants, at Festningskaien
Sunday April 19
- 12:00-16:00: Family Day at Festningskaien
- 12:00-16:00: Toxic Beauty: Art Inspired by Invisible Ocean Pollutants, at Festningskaien
Monday April 20
- 10:00-16:00: One Ocean Summit in Haakonshallen and Radisson Blu Hotel
- 19:00-20:00: Connecting Arctic Hot Springs and the Hunt for Life in the Solar System, Ocean Science Bar at Statsraaden Bar & Reception
Tuesday April 21
- 08:30-13:30: Celebrating 150 years of modern marine research in the Nordic Seas
- 10:00-12:00: Life on the shore - Teaching program for middle school at the University Museum
- 12:00-17:30: Bye Bye Bryggen: A soundwalk into Bergen’s Climate Future
- 19:00-20:00: The fjord is beautiful. Join us for a deep dive into fjord research!, Ocean Science Bar at Statsraaden Bar & Reception
Wednesday April 22
- 10:00-12:00: Life on the shore - Teaching program for middle school at the University Museum
Thursday April 23
- 08:30-12:30: Underwater communication: mobility in wireless sensor networks
- 10:00-12:00: Life on the shore - Teaching program for middle school at the University Museum
Fredag 24. april
- 08:00-10:00: The North Sea as a driving force for Norwegian society
- 10:00-12:00: Life on the shore - Teaching program for middle school at the University Museum
- 19:00-20:00: Panel debate on the measures that must be in place to enable the transition to new technology in Norwegian aquaculture, Ocean Science Bar at Statsraaden Bar & Reception