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SSI2026 Refund of 2000 kroner for PhD and master's students, and extension of registration date!
This year, Bergen will host the 51st annual meeting of the Scandinavian Society of Immunology from September 7th to 10th.
DNA "fingerprints" may provide new answers to mental disorders
One important mechanism is DNA methylation – small chemical “marks” that can be influenced by both our genes and our experiences, especially early in life.
Reduced cholesterol levels by switching to oat milk
In a recently published study, a group of young, healthy women switched from cow's milk to oat milk for four weeks, reducing the levels of dangerous cholesterol in their blood.
Funds for projects to assess the ambition level of climate goals
CET researcher Yann Robiou du Pont has received 17.6 million kroner from the Research Council of Norway to develop new tools to assess what makes climate goals truly ambitious.
Migrants: Invaluable workers, precarious lives
New research from postdoctoral researcher Ann Cathrin Corrales-Øverlid shows how discrepancies between labor, migration, and welfare policies can make migrants easier to exploit.
The new application deadline is May 31, 2026.
The call is open to all disciplines. Between $10,000 and $25,000 will be awarded per project. The funds can be used to cover travel expenses, stipends for PhD candidates/postdoctoral fellows, or expenses related to fieldwork, among other things.
Event in connection with the honorary doctorate awards at UiB
In addition to the events mentioned below, everyone is also welcome to register for the honorary doctorate ceremony itself. You can do so through this link:
Alternative login link to My UiB
We have been informed that there is an additional login option for Mitt UiB. In addition to the usual way via uib.no, employees and students can also use the following link:
Leader of the week - Kurt Hanevik
All mid term evaluations for the department’s PhD candidates have now been completed for this semester. A big thank you to Irene for organizing everything, and to everyone who has contributed in the evaluation committees.
Many research groups now work on updating their web-pages. It is important that our department presents updated and informative web-pages about our activities. The launch of the new W4 pages is scheduled for 11th June.
I would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that all projects involving the processing of personal data in research and student projects at UiB must be registered in RETTE, and kept up to date. The system has been in use for several years now and is intended to ensure that we meet our legal obligations as a research institution, but it has become even more important with the new Health Research Act. Project leaders must ensure that project information is updated, for example, if the project period is extended or responsibilities change. RETTE has recently undergone an overhaul to make it more user friendly. Improved routines have been established for the automatic transfer of REK correspondence, and K2’s RETTE contacts will now more frequently check that projects are up to date. As of today, 171 projects are registered at K2.
Finally, let me remind you about the 24 May deadline to apply for funding to finalize applications for the NFR FRIPRO program (see last week’s editorial).
Wishing everyone a wonderful 17 May celebration!
An updated strategy for a changing world
The University of Bergen has a value-based strategy (2023-2030) that defines the institution in a long-term perspective. At the same time, we live in a world that is changing rapidly – internationally, technologically and socially.
Seminar: The role of the physician in motion – experiences, tensions and opportunities
What does it mean to be a doctor today, and how is the role of a doctor changing? This is the theme when we invite you to the Philosophical Outpatient Clinic and the event
We need to take better care of cancer patients who return home
A new report shows that many cancer patients in Norway do not receive adequate follow-up after treatment in hospital. The latest cancer figures from the Cancer Registry were recently released. For the first time, over 40,000 Norwegians have been diagnosed with cancer in one year. That is…
The Swedish Cancer Society's Relay for Life
The Norwegian Cancer Society's Relay for Life is a tribute to everyone affected by cancer. Family, friends, schools, associations, workplaces and others form teams for a person they want to support or remember. Together they will walk or run for a whole day to show that there should always be someone on the track for those who are sick.
Innovation Center for Neuroresilience, ICoN
The new Innovation Center for Neuroresilience (ICoN) has now been officially launched, with both its own website and a new LinkedIn page. This marks an important step in the work to highlight the research, activities and collaboration opportunities at the center.
Canvas Security Incident
There has been a security incident that affected the cloud service Canvas LMS on May 1, 2026. It is reported that personal data has been compromised. UiB's learning platform Mitt UiB is not affected by the incident.
UiBhjelp course: Knowledge cards and standard answers
We invite you to new operator courses, this time on writing and editing knowledge cards, and using knowledge cards and standard solutions.
New economists gathered on the 8th floor at Clinical Institute 2
Four economists from the faculty now have jobs at Clinical Department 2. You will find them on the 8th floor in the former research fellow room in the laboratory building.
UiB postpones LMS pilot
The University of Bergen has decided to postpone further progress in the project for the introduction of a new Learning Management System (LMS). The project will introduce a new cloud-based Canvas solution. The background is the ongoing assessment of the security situation at the supplier of Canvas.
Honorary Doctorate Event: The Importance of Foundations for Research in Norway
In connection with the appointment of Aud Jebsen as a new honorary doctor at UiB, we invite you to a conversation on May 20th about the importance of foundations for research in Norway – with particular emphasis on the KG Jebsen Foundation. We have also invited pianist Leif Ove Andsnes who will contribute with musical performances during the event.
Healing Childhoods – Mental health interventions for children affected by war, crises and displacement
We are pleased to invite you to the Center for Crisis Psychology (SKP) Conference 2026 — a collaborative initiative between the Center for Crisis Psychology at the University of Bergen and the Children and War Foundation.
Invitation to breakfast on May 17th
As is tradition, UiB employees and their families are invited to the May 17th breakfast in the University Auditorium, Muséplassen 3, and to participate in the main procession.
SSI 2026 announcement
On behalf of the Norwegian Society of Immunology, it is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 51st annual meeting of the Scandinavian Society of Immunology (SSI), which will take place from 7 to 10 September 2026 in Bergen.