News archive for Research

Illustrations for the Climate Narratives prosjekt.

Climate stories from Greenland to Fiji (27.04.2023)

The ice is melting in Greenland, revealing new areas of land. At the same time, areas of land on the tropical islands of the Pacific Ocean are being swallowed up as the sea level rises. An interdisciplinary project called ClimateNarratives will look at these connections and consequences and place the local population’s stories in focus.

Discovery challenges our understanding of nervous systems and their evolution (20.04.2023)

A new article published in Science suggests fundamental differences of nerve net architecture that challenges our previous understanding on the evolution of nervous systems and how they transmit information.

International delegation meets Bergen Arctic research (14.04.2023)

The need for strengthening research and education in the Arctic was in the spotlight as the University of Arctic (UArctic) Board visited Bergen 12.-13. april.

Big boost for AI research at UiB (13.04.2023)

Trond Mohn Foundation and the University of Bergen are launching three research projects worth a total of 40 million Norwegian kroner for research for more trustworthy systems for artificial intelligence (AI).

Prestigious funding awarded for decoding the origins of brain evolution. (04.04.2023)

Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Research Grant for Fred Wolf and Pawel Burkhardt.