18/06/2025
10:00 – 17:00
Malmö, Sweden

Welcome to the NordForsk anniversary conference, where we aim to strengthen Nordic research co-operation by addressing key scientific and societal challenges.

What are the key benefits of Nordic research co-operation across academic disciplines, and how can we collaborate to enhance its excellence and impact in the future?

Join us for a day full of inspiring and insightful talks and discussions, and networking with Nordic colleagues, to celebrate 20 years of Nordic research co-operation

https://www.nordforsk.org/20-years

The Research Council will strengthen efforts in groundbreaking research through several new measures totaling 500 million NOK:

– 30 million NOK for short-term research projects to test radical research ideas.

– 160 million NOK for top researchers – major research projects aimed at developing world-leading research environments.

– 30 million NOK to apply groundbreaking research in practical use.

– 60 million NOK to stimulate more world-leading research environments and to increase the number of applications to the ERC (European Research Council).

– 100 million NOK to follow up on academic evaluations.

Read more at: https://www.forskningsradet.no/nyheter/2025/stor-satsning-banebrytende-forsking/

Support for Applications for External Funding

A reminder about this webpage which is updated by the faculty’s research advisors. It contains a collection of available grants and funding agencies and  information about how collaboration with Helse-Bergen can be established and the allocation of PhD/postdoc positions for externally funded projects.

https://www.uib.no/en/med/112772/application-support-external-funding

The next edition will take place on 7 May at 12.00-13.00 CET, featuring Professor Kamal Mustafa, leader of the Center for Translational Oral Research (TOR) and the Tissue Engineering Research Group at the Department of Clinical Dentistry (IKO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway. His talk will be on “Are stem cells the implants of the future? From bench to chairside”.

Kamal’s laboratory and research team integrate chemistry, biology, engineering, and medicine to translate fundamental research findings into clinical applications and commercial innovations. Over the past ten years, his research has increasingly focused on developing a comprehensive toolkit for bone regeneration within the framework of tissue engineering. Read Kamal’s biography here.

The webinar will be moderated by prof Pontus Aspenström (National Director of EATRIS Sweden).

Register for the webinar here.

The Norwegian Society of Immunology (NSI) is marking International Immunology Day by organizing a popular science seminar for the general public. This year’s theme is “The Brain and Immunity: Immunological Insights into Neurological Disorders”

https://www.uib.no/nb/fg/bti/177565/hjernen-under-angrep-%E2%80%93-n%C3%A5r-immunforsvaret-bli-v%C3%A5r-egen-fiende

The event is free and will be held in Norwegian on April 26th at the House of Literature in Oslo AND at VilVite in Bergen – and will also be streamed!

Streaming of the event:
https://vimeo.com/event/4965153

Facebook-event: 
Oslo: https://fb.me/e/2TxMWCOHv
Bergen: https://fb.me/e/6BSjsFyQo

LinkedIn-event
Oslo: https://www.linkedin.com/events/hjernenunderangrep-immunforsvar7314048798387806209/
Bergen: https://www.linkedin.com/events/hjernenunderangrep-immunforsvar7314050931380109312/

Up to 185 MNOK in total is available through four different themes in our main call for proposals. This includes 8 MNOK to institutions outside Oslo and Young Aspiring Cancer Researchers, as well as 47 MNOK to breast cancer research.

The application deadline is Tuesday 27th of May at 13.00. We look forward to receiving your application!

Questions and answers regarding Researcher projects

• Tuesday 29th of April at 9.30 – 11.00 for applicants. Sign up to receive link to the meeting.
• Tuesday 29th of April at 12.30 – 14.00 for administrative staff. Sign up to receive link to the meeting.

Hello everyone,

This year we have quite a few registered from academia, and would like more, as we have a competence track on one day and a research track on the other day, in addition, this is an excellent arena to gain an overview, insight and network in the technology and health field. This year we will also gain insight into what politicians will emphasize in the area going forward, as we end with a debate with first-time candidates from the Conservative Party, the Labor Party, the Center Party and the Liberal Party. Such guidelines may in turn influence the organization of calls for proposals for research funds, among other things.

I hope you can contribute to mobilization in your communities, so that the conference also becomes a meeting arena for the health ecosystem in health – there is a lot happening in this area in our city that academia should be involved in.

Website: DigitalHelse25 – Alrek

This year marks 200 years since the University Museum was founded, and we are celebrating the precursor to the University of Bergen. Join the anniversary!

Birthday celebration for students and employees

On April 25, you, as an employee or student, are invited to a special celebration at Muséplassen and in Muséhagen. There will be a speech by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, musical performances, an anniversary exhibition and coffee and cake.

Program

· 10:00-11:30: Anniversary exhibition in the University Museum

· 12:00-12:30: Ceremonial celebration at Muséplassen

· 12:30-14:00: Coffee and cake in Muséhagen Register for the birthday party

Register here

Knowledge party at the University Museum

UiB opens its doors and invites the city to a knowledge party on April 27!

Join us for an exciting day for the whole family with activities both indoors and outdoors at the University Museum. All activities are free and suitable for both young and old.

Bring your family, colleagues and friends, and spend an educational Sunday at Høyden!

See the full program