Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities (SVT) is an interdisciplinary and interfaculty centre at the University of Bergen with a responsibility for research, teaching and dissemination within the field of "theory of science".
SVT has a broad research profile with a focus on critical reflection on the relationship between science and society. The centre coordinates and participates in several research projects on the ethical and societal aspects of science and technology.
SVT teaches Theory of Science and Ethics in UiB's PhD programmes, offers courses in Crucial Issues in Science and Society and is responsible for the content and administration of the Master of Philosophy in Sustainability.
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The deadline for applying to the Master of Philosophy in Sustainability is 1 March 2025 for citizens from within the European Union/EEA/EFTA and 15 April 2025 for Nordic citizens and applicants residing in Norway.
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- PhD research fellow at the Department of Psychosocial Science
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- Associate professor (50%) in design history and theory at the Department of Design
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- Researcher 1109 within Data-Driven Aerohydroelastic Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines