Our history

The Geophysical Institute was established in 1917, by proposition of Professor Bjørn Helland Hansen. The GFI continued the research of Bergen Museum(established in 1825) and of the Biological Station(established in 1892).

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Ellen Viste

Who were they?

Vilhelm Bjerknes is considered to be one of the most influential Norwegian scientists. But who was he? Find out more about Bjerknes and other Bergen meteorologists and oceanographers.

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Scientific Symposium for the Geophysical Institute

The Geophysical Institute is a hundred years in 2017. In October, the centenary was celebrated with a scientific symposium on climate, energy and geophysics.

Geophysical Institute 100 Years - University of Bergen in Climate and Energy Transformation: Atmosphere, Ocean, and Society in Motion

A scientific symposium on the 2nd and 3rd of October about climate, energy and earth system science. Open to researchers, stakeholders and interested parties from education and related realms.

03.10.2024