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.
SSI 2026 announcement
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Leader of the week - Silke Appel
Dear everyone!
A lot is happening at the moment, so this will be a slightly longer leader this time. We had a very nice good-bye party for Mia on Wednesday, it was very nice that there were so many who participated. Thank you so much to Mia for everything she has done for K2! And then I would like to welcome our new acting head of administration Eirik Rekve Thorsheim. He has an office on the 8th floor of the lab building and has started on Monday. We will take a tour of the department in the next few days so that he can get to know our employees (at least in Bergen, the trips to Stavanger, Førde and Haugesund will come).
Nina had already mentioned that the faculty, together with the department management, has appointed a financial working group, coordinated by Rolf Reed. A general meeting will be held for the entire department on May 28 at 10-11:30, Auditorium 1 BBB, I hope that as many employees as possible participate and provide input.
Remember to register your holiday! The deadline to register the main holiday was 1 May, but there are still many who have not applied for the holiday. Remember that it must be agreed with your immediate manager.
UiB is concerned that the number of applications to NFR FRIPRO has decreased and has therefore distributed some funds for application support. The condition is that the application is submitted by 2026. Otherwise, there are no guidelines on what the funds can be used for, but the project must be placed at K2 in order to be able to request application support. The link to the skjemaker becomes visible when you click on "read more".
And last, but not least: Congratulations to all the award winners on the faculty day, and special congratulations to our award winners from K2: Nina Langeland (Falch senior award), Jan-Inge Bjune (publication of the year) and Jon Andsnes Berg and Trond Trætteberg Serkland (education award). I'm proud to have such good people around me!
Have a really good weekend!
Silke
New administrative manager in place at K2
We warmly welcome Eirik to Clinical Department 2 as Head of Administration.
Eirik began as Head of Administration on May 1, and is acting until the end of the year. Eirik has a master's degree in Comparative Politics from the University of Bergen, and has worked as a study leader at the Department of Informatics.
In his free time, you can often find him in the city mountains, or else he might be at home with a good book.
Eirik has taken over Mia's office on the 8th floor, and you are most welcome to stop by for a chat!
Påminning: Velkommen til 2 x Filosofisk poliklinikk 11. og 12. mai
Se inviterte gjester og detaljer, under. Gjennom korte foredrag, workshop og samtaler undersøker vi hvordan ansvar praktiseres – og hvordan denne praksisen er med på å forme legerollen, nå og fremover.
Canvas Security Incident
Det har vært en sikkerhetshendelse som rammet skytjenesten Canvas LMS 1. mai 2026. Det opplyses at persondata har kommet på avveie. UiBs læringsplattform Mitt UiB er ikke berørt av hendelsen.
Researchers at universities are increasingly expected to meet strict requirements for data management.
By joining, you will not only gain a clear understanding of what is required, but also actively work on developing your own DMP in a supportive setting. Whether you are a PhD candidate, postdoctoral fellow, researcher, or faculty member, this is an opportunity to strengthen your project planning, ensure compliance, and improve the quality and reproducibility of your research data.
Honorary Doctorate Event: Conversation between Karl Ove Knausgård and Toril Moi
«Dette fantastiske, som du snart skal møte og få se, er så lett å miste av syne, og det finnes nesten like mange måter å gjøre det på som det finnes mennesker. Det er derfor jeg skriver denne boken til deg. Jeg vil vise deg verden, slik den er, rett rundt oss, hele tiden. Bare ved å gjøre det kan jeg selv få øye på den.»
Events in connection with UiB's honorary doctors
On May 20 and 21, the University of Bergen will host various events for and with the ten appointed honorary doctors. During these days, there will be a number of different events, lectures and conversations that everyone is invited to attend.
Sea levels in Bergen could rise by one meter – how can this be avoided?
Welcome to Bye Bye Bryggen: an audio walk through Bergen's climate future.
This is not a dystopian sci-fi film – it is an educational project based on research on sea level rise, transition and climate adaptation.
Be proud!
Faculty Day 2026 took place on Wednesday, April 29, in the auditorium of Armauer Hansens Hus. As is tradition, it was opened by our dean, this time Marit Bakke.
429 has medical education in Haugesund in first place
This year's application numbers are out, and 429 first-choice applicants will compete for the twenty study places in the medical education with Haugesund as the campus for the fourth to sixth year of study.
The 2026 Christie Prize is awarded to the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestr
Samarbeidet mellom Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester og Universitetet i Bergen er en styrke for UiBs studenter, fagmiljøer og Bergen som kunnskaps- og kulturby, sier rektor Margareth Hagen. https://www4.uib.no/om-uib/aktuelt/christieprisen-2026-tildeles-bergen-filharmoniske-orkester
Holberg Week 2026
Bli med på feiringen av fremragende forskning innen samfunnsfagene, humaniora, juss og teologi under Holberguken! Den finner sted 1.– 4. juni i Bergen. https://www.uib.no/udir/179539/holberguken-2026
Salary reviews
Hvis du ønsker en lønnssamtale, ta kontakt med din forskningsgruppeleder., https://www.uib.no/klin2
New research has found genetic evidence for the cause of severe morning sickness
A recent study establishes that the cause of severe morning sickness is due to a hormone produced in the placenta. – We believe a cure will be possible, says a UiB researcher.
Glove use, and choosing the right glove
Hansker skal benyttes for å beskytte deg selv, prøven din og/eller andre personer. Bruk av hansker minimerer, men eliminerer ikke forurensning av hendene; god håndhygiene er derfor viktig.
Thank you and farewell!
Thank you and farewell!
Dear K2 colleagues,
There is a time for everything, and for me, my time at UiB is now coming to an end. As most of you know, I am retiring, and my last day at the office at K2 will be Wednesday, 6 May.
I have therefore been given the opportunity to write this week’s editorial in K2Nytt, and I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and goodbye. I have been employed at UiB for 10 years, and what strikes me most is how quickly these years have passed. I started as a project economist in a temporary position in K2’s finance department. This was meant to last one year, but eventually became permanent.
These five years have been interesting, fun, but at times also very demanding. There have been both ups and downs, but I can say that there has not been a single dull day. One of my mottos is that you can always learn something new and that in this way you both change and develop. I have had the opportunity to work with a competent collection of administrative, technical and scientific colleagues and I am grateful for that. I have felt pride every morning when I hang my access card around my neck and walk through the central block together with everyone who is going to their workplaces at the hospital or at the university. Then I feel the pride of being a part of this; the socially beneficial work we do in education, research and dissemination.
When one door closes, another opens, they say. I am now closing the "UiB door" and it is absolutely the right thing to do now.
K2 still has challenges ahead and much of this has to do with finances. It has improved year by year and it won't be long until K2 is in balance. I wish everyone good luck going forward, keep fighting and remember that people are the most important resource. I don't know how many of you have seen "Team Pølsa" on NRK, but I'll end with the words of the young but wise participant Benjamin (he from Gulen); "We have to talk to each other and be kind to each other."
Thank you and farewell!
PS! There will be coffee and cakes on Wednesday, May 6th at 1:00 PM on the 5th floor of the lab building for those who have the opportunity to drop by.
Best regards
Mia
Dissertation – Jens Vikse – 13.05.26
Jens Vikse
Dato: 13.mai
Location: Stavanger Aula, 2nd floor, south building, Våland
Dissertation title: "IgG4-related disease: Criteria fulfillment and treatment response across phenotypes"
Faculty Day 2026: These are the award winners
A central part of the event is the presentation of awards for our best researchers, teachers and communicators.
The Harmonien is playing in the BB building on May 6th!
The harmony in the thick and thin!
Bergen's own orchestra takes over the city.
Philharmonic Orchestra, who will play for us. We are looking forward to it!
Do you want to become a blood donor?
If you are healthy and between the ages of 18 and 60, you can register as a blood donor. It only takes half an hour to give blood, and the half liter you give can save three lives.
The time is approaching for registration for the main holiday!
Registration of main holiday must be registered in the self-service portal by May 1. Remember that all holiday must be clarified with the nearest supervisor before applying for holiday in the self-service portal and entered in the comments field: "Holiday has been clarified with the nearest supervisor."
These politicians are more easily forgiven after scandals
Female politicians on the right escape political scandals more easily in the eyes of voters than anyone else.
Øystein Eikrem is leading groundbreaking research on the kidneys. The answer may lie in AI technology.
A deep dive into biology may make it possible to predict which patients with chronic kidney disease will have a serious course and which will not. Associate Professor Øystein Solberg Eikrem at UiB is leading the research that could be a game-changer for patients with the disease "IgA nephropathy."
Large increase in applicants for UiB
The University of Bergen has seen an increase of 8.6 percent in the number of first-choice applicants. —The figures are a clear signal that applicants value quality in a time of great competition, says Rector Margareth Hagen.