A science powerhouse

Exciting hypotheses and modern research infrastructure are prerequisites for realising ambitious scientific research, innovation, education, and top-quality international knowledge transfer. 

Proximity to innovative circles and access to experimental and digital tools facilitates learning methods where students are both challenged and challenge scientific theories and socially relevant knowledge.

Well-equipped laboratories with high HSE standards and modern advanced scientific instrumentation are essential for maintaining and developing outstanding academic environments. Good access to such research tools is a prerequisite for contributing to the knowledge front, while state-of-the-art infrastructure is an important competitive advantage for recruiting skilled researchers and students and for being successful in competitive arenas.

Nygårdshøyden South will offer modern, well-equipped research and learning arenas where the socially shaping power of science subjects is defined through active participation, discussion, academic specialisation, and the joy of creating things on a modern science campus.

The new campus will be open and accessible to — not only students and researchers — but to the wider community of Bergen, Norway, and the World. 

At Nygårdshøyden South we will create an open, vibrant campus – a university without walls.

Artificial intelligence, information technology, data and computational science all change and strengthen science subjects and raise the level of ambition for both basic insight and practical applications. We employ this interdisciplinary expertise at the University of Bergen in order to facilitate innovation in education and research, and for business and technology-oriented innovation in close cooperation with external partners. 

At Nygårdshødyen South we will create excellent growth conditions for good ideas and cooperation across research fields and sectors.

Realisation of our vision for Nygårdshøyden Sør requires comprehensive and pervasive campus development that over the next decade will enable the Faculty to emerge as a science powerhouse and innovation hub. A modern new building will be linked to cultural historical and architectural values in the form of Geophysics and modernised Physics and Science buildings with a new energy efficient and green profile. We will be an open university with an inviting campus area.  

Our science powerhouse is being created in top quality modern laboratories and areas designed for a broad range of basic and advanced experimental research.  Open learning areas and spaces for interaction and concentration will be key facilities, where flexible solutions can change area usage as required. We will also facilitate student-driven arenas for innovation, and these will play an important role in developing culture around innovation and will create ownership and encourage curiosity and creativity.  

Coherent, modern buildings will enable the Faculty of Science and Technology to realise its research visions and contribute knowledge to sustainable solutions.