The regional cooperation body for research and innovation decided in its meeting on November 24, 2023, to strengthen the monitoring service. New is that the offer is now extended to include clinical studies that are not subject to mandatory monitoring. It is now possible to order monitoring of studies with increased risk.

Monitoring of clinical studies ensures that they are conducted, documented, and reported in accordance with the protocol, GCP, regulatory requirements, and relevant legislation. Monitoring is mandatory in drug studies and studies on medical devices that are to be CE marked. For other interventional studies, monitoring is optional. Experience from the Norwait study suggests that more studies than today should be monitored.

All health trusts in Helse Vest can report the need for monitoring. A form has been prepared as a guide for the trusts’ assessment of whether monitoring should be carried out. The completed form with relevant study documents is received by the monitoring service, which then assesses whether the study meets the criteria for the new scheme. Studies will be prioritized in case of high demand. A monitoring plan tailored to the individual study will then be prepared.

There is no co-payment for monitoring under this scheme.

Links:

• Kvalitetssikring av kliniske studier (monitorering)
• Søk om monitorering (Forms-skjema)
• Se også NorCRIN-rutiner

Dear PhD Candidate,
As part of the Program for University Pedagogy at the University of Bergen, we are conducting a survey to understand the experiences of PhD candidates in the start-up phase of their PhD period. You have been invited to participate in this survey because you are registered as a PhD student at the Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care or the Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine. The survey aims to gather insights into your experiences regarding the start-up phase of your PhD journey.

Consent
Participation in this survey is entirely voluntary. By beginning the survey, you are providing consent for your responses to be used in the study. Please note that your participation will remain anonymous, and we will not be able to identify you based on your answers. All data collected will be treated confidentially and deleted within one year. This study is registered in the System for Risk and Compliance, Processing of Personal Data in Research and Student Projects at University of Bergen (RETTE).

The web-based survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time and valuable input!

To participate, please click on the link below:
https://svar.uib.no/LinkCollector?key=HW9DMFWQL29N

Contact information

For additional information, please feel free to contact the project group members:

• Knut Erik Emberland (knut.erik.emberland@uib.no)
• Mette Engan (mette.engan@uib.no)
• Andrea Melberg (andrea.melberg@uib.no )
• Bergithe Eikeland Oftedal (bergithe.oftedal@uib.no)

Research Project for Renewal

• Themes: Democracy and Global Development, Sami Society and Culture, Welfare and Education

• https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2025/forskerprosjekt-fornyelse-tematisk/

Research Project for Early Career

• Theme: Welfare and Education
•  https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2025/forskerprosjekt-tidlig-karriere-tematisk/

Collaboration Project to Address Societal and Business Challenges

• Themes: Health, Enabling Technologies, Welfare and Education
• https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2025/samarbeidsprosjekt-utfordringer-samfunn-naringsliv/

The main deadline for research environments in 2025 is March 5th.

The Pandemic Centre is inviting all employees to the Climate Health Initiative (CHI) Webinar Series. As awareness of the deep and inevitable links between climate and health grows across Europe, Norway’s academic and research environments are increasingly collaborating to find solutions for this pressing challenge.

To foster knowledge-sharing and build future interdisciplinary collaborations, The Pandemic Centre invite researchers, educators, and students passionate about Climate-Health to join a sustainable journey through Norway’s hubs of knowledge.

Webinar Schedule:

Join the Pandemic Centre on the first Friday of each month from 12:00–12:40 in 2024.

• October 18: Ernst Kristian Rødland, Norwegian Public Health Institute
• November 22: TBD
• December 13: Kristin Aunan, CICERO Center for International Climate Research

Those webinars are open to everyone! Please feel free to share this invitation within your network.

To participate, simply fill out the registration form and don’t forget to save the event to your calendar.

Bring your lunch, spark your curiosity, and join The Pandemic Centre digitally for these engaging discussions!

Lenke for program og påmelding: Climate Health Initiative (CHI) webinar #1 | Pandemisenteret | UiB

The Norwegian Directorate of Health has been tasked by the Ministry of Health and Care Services to coordinate the work on a comprehensive plan to increase the life expectancy of people with mental illnesses and/or substance abuse problems. The deadline for this task is February 1, 2025. Additionally, the Directorate of Health has been asked to provide input on any measures proposed for funding in 2026 by November 1, 2024.

Meeting Time: December 3, 2024, from 10:00 to 12:00
Location: Digital
Registration Link: Påmelding til digitalt innspillsmøte 3. desember 2024 (office.com)
Registration Deadline: November 22, 2024

Please see the attached PDF file for more information.

innspillsmøte

Join the Webinar on Research 2025

On Thursday, November 14th, from 08:30-09:30, the Dam Foundation invites you to a webinar about the research call for 2025.

The application forms will open the day after, and in the webinar, we will go through the new call, with a particular focus on the registered report initiative. There will also be opportunities to ask questions. satsningen på registrert rapport.

Are you planning to apply for research funding next year? Then we recommend setting aside an hour for the webinar.

https://dam.no/2024/10/17/bli-med-pa-webinar-om-forskning-2025/

Intelligent Bergen 2024

UiB AI invites you to the annual conference Intelligent Bergen on Friday, November 8th. The title of this year’s conference is “Artificial Intelligence – Collaboration and Competition.” 08.11.2024 – 09:00–16:00 Universitetsaulaen in Bergen

https://www.uib.no/ai/171299/intelligente-bergen-2024

UiB is marking World Mental Health Day today!

This year’s campaign encourages us to give 8 minutes because we need to talk more. Research shows that just 8 minutes on the phone with someone you care about can have a significant positive effect on both the relationship and mental health.

World Mental Health Day was established as a UN day over 30 years ago. In Norway, it is marked nationally during weeks 39-42, with participation from over 3300 municipalities, schools, workplaces, organizations, and individuals.

Today, Ingri Skulstad Lunde, Lise Skålvik Amble, and Hermina Gjertsen have been at a stand from 12:00 to 13:00 as part of the World Mental Health Day celebration.

UiB is marking World Mental Health Day in 2024 with the following events:

• October 2nd:

  • Breakfast events with stands and opportunities for good conversations (08:00-09:00) at faculties, institutes, and central administration.

  • Lunch event with stands and opportunities for good conversations (11:00-11:45) at the student center.

  • Lunch talk between University Director Tore Tungodden, HR Director Kathrine Brosvik, and UiB Chief Safety Representative June Vibecke Knudtsen Indrevik. Time: 11:30-12:15. Place: Smauet Cafe NG5.

• October 10th:

  • Seminar on the theme “We need to talk more” with psychologist Andreas Hillestad Schei from BHT, providing inspiration and thought-provoking ideas. Time: 08:30-09:15. Place: Smauet Cafe, NG5.

• October 16th:

  • English version of the seminar “We need to talk more”. Same time, but at Amauer Hansens hus, auditorium.

We hope you find time to participate in some of these events!