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The University of Bergen is among the initiators of the European campaign Research Matters. The campaign advocates for increased investment in research and innovation in the EU and all European countries.
In light of the ongoing discussions on future EU long-term budget (MFF) and the future Pramework Programme for research and innovation (FP10). The Rector of the University of Bergen, Margareth Hagen shared the following letter with some key concerns.
For the third time, One Ocean Week will be held in the beginning 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 ocean week. All events are free and open to everyone, except where indicated.
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.
The University of Bergen has been confirmed as the UNAI SDG14 Hub Chair for 2025-2027 taking on three more years of responsibility to engage the global knowledge community in matters related to a sustainable ocean.
UiB has published a position paper with recommendations for EU’s next framework programme for research and innovation, FP10. The position paper highlights the importance of increased investments in research and innovation across the whole R&I landscape, from curiosity-driven research to challenge-driven research and innovation.
COST Action on Media Accessibility (LEAD-ME) Achieves Success with Major Contributions from the University of Bergen.
Digital skills are crucial in society, and the need to provide these for all is becoming increasingly urgent. UiB and partners discussed solutions and possibilities at an event in Brussels recently.
At this event in Brussels on 23 January 2024, researchers from the University of Bergen and NORCE presented and discussed new and pressing democracy issues with policy makers and experts from the European Commission and stakeholder organizations.
UiB sees knowledge generation and knowledge-based climate action as critical areas to effectively combat climate change. Here are the key takeaways from UiBs contributions.
The Creative Europe Programme is the European Union's flagship initiative dedicated to supporting the cultural and creative sectors. It aims to promote cultural diversity, foster artistic expression, and enhance the economic potential of these industries across Europe. For researchers and professionals in the cultural domain, this programme offers a wealth of opportunities to engage in projects... Read more
Erasmus+ funds projects that allow researchers to participate in mobility, cooperation, innovation and capacity-building. Researchers and academic staff at universities can apply for grants to study or teach abroad, or to undertake training or research at another organisation.
Interreg is an EU programme that supports cross-border cooperation to promote regional development, knowledge exchange and sustainable economic growth. It has a budget of € 8 billion for the period 2021-2027.
The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) represents a significant €8.1 billion EU investment aimed at advancing digital transformation across Europe. This initiative offers substantial opportunities for university researchers in the EU and Norway, focusing on areas such as supercomputing, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, advanced digital skills, and the widespread use of digital... Read more
EDF fosters collaboration in defence research and development across the EU, with a €8 billion budget for 2021-2027. University researchers can access grants covering up to 100% of costs for research actions, and varying percentages for development actions.
The program funds projects to make Europe better equipped to meet long-term health challenges. EU4HEALTH is a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which exposed fragility and weaknesses in European healthcare. The programme has a budget of € 5,3 billion for the period 2021-2027.
UiB strongly advocates for increased protection of academic freedom and urges the provision of more funding to research in the arts and humanities, as they are essential to a thriving democracy.
On Wednesday, March 22, UiB's work in research, education, and innovation in the field of artificial intelligence across faculties was presented on the European stage in Norway House in Brussels. The UiB delegation consisted of members from the steering group for UiB AI.
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