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

Dear all,

The Postgradute School of Clinical Medicine is preparing a new Network Luncheon for all PhD fellows and researchers at K1 and K2 departments.

Now is the time to sign up as a presenter, if you would like to present your latest results, engage in discussion with other PhD students and practice your presentation skills.

The upcoming Network Luncheon will take place Wednesday 20 September, in the  Konferanserom of BBB (in front of auditoriums 2 and 4), from 11:30 to 13:00.

Take a break from your daily lab-routine and enjoy a free lunch, socialize and hear talks from fellow PhD students, and on top of all that, earn one ECTS point!

If you would like to sign up for “Seminar in clinical and translational medicine” (FSKLI901), please contact Solveig Lund Witsø before 1 October.

 Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!

Looking forward,

Solveig

Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF) will take place from 26 September to 4 October.

We are happy to announce that UoB employees are invited to a special pre-screening of Bill Nye’s documentary Science Guy on 12 September at. 6 pm.

Employees get two free tickets by presenting their staff ID at the Magnus Barfot or Konsertpaleet cinemas.

We are also happy to announce that employees at UoB can buy discounted tickets for all regular festival screenings. The ticket price for UoB staff is NOK 60, and tickets go on sale on 8 September. Please remember to bring your staff ID.

Read more about the program here.