Deep-Sea Biology Symposium Comes to Bergen in April 2028!
In collaboration, five researchers from several research institutions in Bergen have succeeded in attracting the largest international conference in deep-sea biology to Bergen in 2028. The team will jointly organize the conference, supported by local professional network Bergen Bathysphere.
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The Deep-Sea Biology Symposium is held every three years, and the 17th edition of the conference is taking place this week in Hong Kong. The Bergen researchers presented their proposal to host the 18th edition of the conference at the annual meeting of the Deep Sea Biology Society, where the members agreed to come to Bergen next time. The president of the Deep Sea Biology Society, Michelle Taylor, said: “We are very excited about the plans the local organizing committee has put together for the DSBS in 2028, and look forward to coming to Bergen!”
In a collaborative effort, five researchers from the University of Bergen (Department of Biological Sciences, Centre for Deep Sea Research, and the University Museum), the Institute of Marine Research, and Norce will jointly organize the conference, supported by Bergen Bathysphere. The conference is scheduled to coincide with Bergen’s One Ocean Week from April 23-28, 2028, and will attract around 400 researchers from 40 countries. This will be beneficial for the city of Bergen and provide an opportunity to showcase Norwegian deep-sea research and industry to the international research community. The collaboration with One Ocean Week will also provide Norwegian authorities and industries access to world-leading international expertise, highly relevant for the management of Norway’s deep-sea areas.
Mari Heggernes Eilertsen, researcher at the Department of Biological Sciences and the Centre for Deep Sea Research at the University of Bergen, says: “This is very exciting; it’s a great opportunity for the deep-sea biology community in Bergen and Norway to expand our international networks and showcase our research and facilities. It has been a pleasure to work together on this with the research institutions in Bergen, and we are confident that it will be a good team effort leading up to 2028 to organize this conference well!”
The 17th DSBS is taking place this week in Hong Kong