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Ragnhild Muriaas Politics as profession
Politics as profession (01.10.2020)
Professor Ragnhild Muriaas at the University of Bergen started her working career as a DJ. Now she investigates what strings must be played in politics to make a footprint.
Marinbiolog Katja Enberg under et innlegg på Ocean Sustainability Bergen Conference i oktober 2019.
Initiative for SDG education (18.08.2020)
A new initiative has been launched at the University of Bergen to strengthen critical thinking on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the university's education.
Professor Edvard Hviding from the University of Bergen at the High-level Political Forum at the United Nations in July 2018, as part of the official Norwegian delegation.
Science diplomacy for the ocean (15.06.2020)
Ocean science is at the core of the University of Bergen’s science diplomacy activities. By juxtaposing the 17 goals of the 2030 Agenda, the university and its partners are quietly providing policymakers with research-based knowledge for global sustainability.
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UN ocean science series in June 2020 (28.05.2020)
In October 2018 the University of Bergen was given a lead role on SDG14, Life below water, by United Nations Academic Impact. Now the university has been asked to present a four-part series for inspiration on ocean research and education. The UN distributes the series globally.
Former Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment and now ocean diplomat Mr. Helge Vidarsen speaking at the Ocean Sustainability Bergen Conference in October 2019.
Green light for SDG Action (30.04.2020)
The University of Bergen is on track with the deliverables promised in SDG Action 28818, which has now been updated to include further deliverables towards the 2030 Agenda.
The Marovo lagoon in Solomon Islands in the Pacific.
New Pacific PhD programme launched (28.04.2020)
The new Norway-Pacific Ocean-Climate Scholarship Programme builds on long-term collaboration between two ocean and climate oriented universities, which includes a voluntary commitment at the inaugural UN Ocean Conference.
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UiB among top 100 SDG-oriented universities (22.04.2020)
For the second year running the University of Bergen is ranked in the top 100 THE University Impact Rankings. The rankings are based on how oriented a university is towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and social responsibility.
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Eye examination and workglasses (19.02.2020)
From 01. March 2020 Specsavers has the purchase agreement for workplace glasses at UiB.
Spanish scientist Lorenzo Melchor from the EU supported research project S4D4C speaking during a workshop at the University of Bergen on February 5th, 2020.
The future of science diplomacy (13.02.2020)
In a special workshop during the SDG Conference Bergen a group of leading international researchers presented their visions for improving science advice to decision-makers.
Silhouette of man in a darkened room against conference room screen during SDG Bergen Science Advice workshop on 5 February 2020.
New policy brief series presented in workshop (07.02.2020)
The SDG Bergen Policy Briefs series was presented to researchers gathered for a workshop on science diplomacy at the 2020 SDG Conference Bergen.
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Occupational Health Service (10.01.2020)
From January 2020, the Occupational Health Service at UiB will be organized as a separate unit within the Division of Human Resources.
Hakan Sicakkan
UiB awarded large EU project on migration (19.09.2019)
UiB researcher Hakan G. Sicakkan will lead the EU-funded PROTECT project, which will closely follow the United Nations’ two new global compacts on migration and refugees.
Peter Thomson to be honorary doctor (09.09.2019)
The diplomat and ocean activist Peter Thomson from Fiji is one of nine new honorary doctors at the University of Bergen in Norway.
The University of Bergen delegation at the 2019 High-level Political Forum consisted of (left to right): Tor Halvorsen, Tore Furevik, Edvard Hviding, Kikki Kleiven, and Sverre Ole Drønen.
Strengthening the science-policy nexus at the United Nations (22.07.2019)
The University of Bergen visited the High-level Political Forum to strengthen the science policy advice in the approaches to and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We recount the proceedings from two hectic weeks in seven brief chapters.
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The UN provides PhD candidates at the UiB with a challenge (05.04.2019)
PhD candidates at UiB will be able to solve a specific SDG challenge provided by the UN Environment Programme. Through a new course in creative problem-solving, PhD candidates learn and apply methods that can help them establish connections across disciplines and solve problems that they could face in working life.
Detail showing dlegate wearing SDG wheel on jacket sleeve at the SDG Conference Bergen in February 2019.
UiB secures top 60 global SDG ranking (03.04.2019)
The University of Bergen has been ranked number 53 across the world in the first THE University Impact Rankings, based on the Sustainable Development Goals, and is the only Norwegian university to be ranked.
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Funds available for humanities researchers (23.02.2019)
UiB is planning to establish an interdisciplinary center for humanistic research. Within this framework, funds are available for two basic research projects with a deadline of 15 March.
State Secretary Rebekka Borsch from Norway's Ministry of Education and Research with University of Bergen's Rector Dag Rune Olsen at the 2019 SDG Conference Bergen.
Rethinking for a new education (07.02.2019)
From building a global student movement to the crucial role of universities, the first day of the 2019 SDG Conference Bergen was diverse in its engagement with global sustainability.

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