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Eystein Jansen elected Vice President of the ERC (28.10.2022)

Climate scientist Eystein Jansen has been elected Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC). He is the first Norwegian researcher to join the leadership of the elite division for European research.

Influencing the priorities of Horizon Europe (27.10.2022)

The University of Bergen (UiB) and NORCE Norwegian Research Centre have joined forces to give input to the European Commission on ocean-related research and innovation in Horizon Europe. Read the key messages here.

Nordlys sett fra Den internasjonale romstasjonen. Innfelt i bildet er romforsker Karl Laundal.

Filling knowledge gaps about near-Earth space (24.10.2022)

Space scientist Karl Magnus Laundal plays a key role in several international projects on how the Earth is connected to space. Among other things, the research can lead to a better understanding of the northern lights and phenomena that affect satellites and technology on the Earth’s surface.

Condemns the attack on Iranian students (05.10.2022)

The University of Bergen condemns the attack on Iranian students. On Sunday evening, the police acted against students who were demonstrating against the regime in the country.

The Center for Digital Narrative has been awarded the status of Centre of Excellence (03.10.2022)

The Center for Digital Narrative (CDN) has been awarded the status of Center of Research Excellence. The center will investigate new forms of digital narrative in electronic literature, digital games, social media and AI-driven storytelling.