News archive for Global Challenges

First Energethics Publication Addresses Methodology (26.07.2018)

Energethics published their first article “Rethinking Access. Key Methodological Challenges in Studying Energy Companies” in the journal "Energy Research and Social Science". The article is available online.

Professor Annelin Eriksen, Department of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen (UiB), photographed in July 2018.

The drama of cultural change (20.07.2018)

What happens when the basic values and social mechanism of society are challenged? And how does change influence how we view ourselves as human beings? This is at the heart of a new anthropological project at the University of Bergen.

Energidirektør Kristin Guldbrandsen Frøysa, Universitetet i Bergen(UiB). Fotografert i hagen ved Universitetsmuseet i Bergen, juni 2018.

Putting Bergen energy research on world map (12.07.2018)

Director for Energy Kristin Guldbrandsen Frøysa is satisfied that the University of Bergen has been able to present its innovative energy research at the United Nations High-level Political Forum.

Photo of the United Nations building in New York, with clouds and the sun reflecting. Used to illustrate article about science diplomacy.

Contributing towards science diplomacy at UN (02.07.2018)

At the annual High-level Political Forum at the United Nations, the University of Bergen will participate in workshops and side events. This to make sure that research and knowledge is heard as part of the 2030 Agenda.