Month: April 2026

Leader of the week - Silke Appel

Dear everyone,

With some delay you now can apply for the small-scale funding. The funds are a joint venture between the faculty and the institute. The intention is to help those without major funding to start projects and get into position to apply for larger grants.

Applications for operating costs, travel expenses, seminars, courses, materials, and technical-administrative assistance are welcomed.

Application requirements and the faculty’s award criteria:

Funding for researchers who have applied to NFR, EU or others without success, who do not have operating funds already.

You can apply for 15 000-75 000 NOK.

The funds have to be used within 2026 and cannot be transferred to 2027.

Recipient has to be an active researcher with a permanent scientific position at K2 (50% or more)

Søk via denne lenken: Smådriftsmidler/Small research funds (frist/deadline 26.4.26)

The application deadline is 26.4.2026

Have a really good weekend!

Silke

Renovation work in the BB building

Reconstruction will be carried out in the BB building (Jonas Lies vei 91). The work includes the Physiology rooms on the 2nd floor and the Histology rooms on the 4th floor, including associated rooms. The reconstruction involves new floor plans, renovation of surfaces and upgrades to technical installations such as ventilation, electrical and AV equipment.

Funds for participation in the November Conference 2026

UiB is announcing funding for academic staff who wish to participate with contributions at the November Conference 2026 in Rio de Janeiro. The conference will be held in November and is an important meeting place for collaboration between business and academia in Brazil and Norway, with a particular focus on energy transition.