Dear PhD students and postdocs,

We are happy to introduce a new course in the CCBIO Research School for Cancer Studies (RSCS): CCBIO906 – Cancer Genomics.

It will take place 1–3 November 2017.

The course will provide broad understanding of aspects of cancer genome biology and its investigation by next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies. Methods for analyzing DNA variation and structure and RNA expression patterns will be covered, as well as nuclear and chromatin structure. Also, ethical, legal aspects, and hereditary predisposition will be taught.

This course is primarily intended for PhD candidates who are affiliated with the Centre for Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO), but is also open to other students, PhD candidates and students at the Medical Student Research Program.

Registration.
Deadline for registration: 2 October.

More information here.

On behalf of the CCBIO Research School,

Solveig Lund Witsø

The Oncology Forum award each year a prize of NOK 50,000 to a young researcher. The prize is intended to stimulate younger scientists.

The candidate must be a cancer researcher who works with basic, clinical, epidemiological or translation research, and has provided high quality research work. The prize winner shall be less than 40 years old and as a rule have defended a doctoral thesis. The money should be used on research, equipment purchases or academic journey.

An application must contain a summary and assessment of the applicant’s best papers. A reference list, CV and recommendation from the departments leader should be attached (max two pages). The application and any questions may be sent by e-mail to the secretariat of Oncology Forum.

A decision is made by the board and will be published at the Oncology Forum’s annual meeting. This year’s winner is expected to hold a lecture at the conference in Oslo on 16–17 November 2017.

Application deadline: Monday 9 October 2017.

The University of Bergen (UoB), in association with The Norwegian Research Council (NFR) invites all UoB research leaders and researchers to a kick-off and mobilization event towards the last calls of the Horizon2020 program – WP 2018 – 2020.

We will guide you through the do’s and do not’s of Horizon2020, and present research and innovation opportunities for all sectors and all thematic areas. In addition to presenting opportunities in Horizon2020, NFR will also relate the Norwegian research programmes to Horizon2020, and present the synergy between these and other funding mechanisms.

In addition to the thematic information sessions, we will be setting up 1:1 sessions between NCPs (National Contact Points, i.e. NFR experts on the various Horizon2020 work programmes) and researchers that already know which Horizon2020 topic they will apply for.

Please note that this is an open event, i.e., all R&D actors from the Bergen area will be invited.

To secure your NCP slot, please register your interest here, and you will be contacted by a team member from UoB Division of Research Administration (FA).

Time: 31 October at. 09:00–15:15.
Venue: Scandic Ørnen Bergen, Lars Hillesgate 18, Bergen.

More information, programme and registration.

Vibeke Kyrkjebø Irgan,
on behalf of the organizing committee

Eva Gerdts received the Women’s Health Research Award (Kvinnehelseforskningsprisen) of 2016 at a prize ceremony on 1 September 2017. This award was founded by the Norwegian Women’s Sanitation Association (Norske Kvinners Sanitetsforening) in 2016, and Gerdts was the very first awardee to receive this prize of NOK 100,000.

Eva Gerdts is a cardiologist at Haukeland University Hospital and professor at K2. She was awarded this prize for her major research effort on heart disease in women. We at K2 are proud of her many years of continuous effort, and congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition!

Dear Deans, Faculty Directors and Department Directors,

All UoB employees are invited to participate in Digital Day in Grieghallen on 4 October.

The goal for the Digital Day is to present ongoing digitalization projects, tools and methods, and future digital solutions.

Program (in progress):

• 20 stands from UoB groups presenting their digitalization work
• Talks from the stage
• UoB projects displayed on screens
• Try out tools and programs
• Mingle with colleagues

Digital Day also aims to inform, inspire and motivate all employees, and give them the opportunity to develop their digital knowledge and skills together.

Here is the website, which is updated continuously. For planning purposes, we kindly ask you to sign up (link in Norwegian) if you are interested in attending the event.

In addition to the regular Campus bus schedule, extra bus service will be provided between The Faculty of Medicine and Grieghallen.

We are looking forward to seeing as many as possible in Grieghallen on 4 October!

With best regards
The organizing committee