In March, it will be five years since the pandemic reached Norway. The University of Bergen is marking this with an open conference focusing on knowledge preparedness for health crises.

On March 14, 2025, Rector Margareth Hagen invites you to a conference in the University’s Aula, focusing on the challenges and experiences that key figures in politics, administration, and academia faced in the days and weeks around March 12, 2020. The conference is free and open to everyone. Registration can be done here Fem år etter nedstengning- Kunnskapsberedskap for helsekriser | Pandemisenteret | UiB

We are pleased to welcome Kristin Aunan, Research Director at CICERO, to our third webinar.

As temperatures reach record highs, attention and awareness of the health consequences of climate change are increasing. In the recently completed EU project EXHAUSTION (Exposure to heat and air pollution in Europe – cardiopulmonary impacts and benefits of mitigation and adaptation), CICERO has examined the relationship between ambient heat and health consequences across Europe, assessed current health burdens, and projected them under various climate scenarios. Aunan will share more about the project, findings, and future directions in the webinar.

• Date: December 13, 2024
• Time: 12:00-12:40
• Language: English

Format: Digital Climate Health Initiative (CHI) Webinar #3

Sorry, this entry is only available in Norsk.

Of course you would never publish in a predatory journal…or would you?

UiB Ferd Career Centre lecture about predatory publishing. Henriette Christie Ertsås/ Science to the people humbly asks if scientific discovery can ever be compatible with the reigning publishing model, without science and society falling prey.

Together with food for thoughts, UiB Ferd will bring the festive mood with complimentary gingerbread-cookies and Gløgg!

12.12.2024 – 12.00–14.00

Sign up https://skjemaker.app.uib.no/view.php?id=17933817

Do you have an innovative idea you wish to develop further? The University of Bergen offers support for early-stage innovation projects through UiB Idé. The next application deadline is 14 February 2025.Early-stage innovation projects should have the potential to address a need or contribute to societal benefit, have the potential for value creation, and the potential for scalability/becoming available to specific users or society. Projects can come from any academic discipline.

How much can you apply for?

Research projects (including PhD and postdoctoral projects): Up to NOK 500,000

Student projects: Up to NOK 100,000

For more information, visit uib.no/ide.

If you have questions, contact Yves Aubert Senior Advisor at the Division of Research and Innovation.

The purpose of the Pioneer Innovator Grant Sustainability & Health is to accelerate the commercialization of research findings and the development of novel technologies within sustainability or health.

Both areas of the Pioneer Innovator Grants seek to support novel academic science-based discoveries with commercial potential. The grant aims to stimulate the evaluation of ideas and to support experiments and activities leading to proof-of-concept or beyond.

• Call opens 10 January 2025
• Call closes 13 March 2025 2:00pm (CEST)
• Amount Up to DKK 1.1 million per grant.
• Location Nordic region

https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/pioneer-innovator-grant/

There are still many who are registered with remaining vacation days in 2024 (paid vacation days). The accounts for K2 show 1611 days in 2024 that have not been used. This reflects approximately 64 employees who have 10 days or more that are not registered. The deadline for registration was October 1st.

We remind you of the importance of everyone entering their vacation for the entire year. This to ensures that everyone gets the rest they need and that the company’s vacation records are accurate.

If you have vacation days left, they must be taken before the end of the year. If you have forgotten to register your vacation, it must be done immediately in the self-service portal.

The link and guidance to the portal can be found here:  Self service Portal | Employee Pages | UiB

Note that you must select the ‘Request for absence’ button and ‘Create Application’.

Please find our newsletter online by  following this link: NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2024.

You can also find our previous newsletters in this link.

Please also check out UIBDoc’s Christmas dinner December 8^th!

Wishing you all a wonderful day and please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions or queries you might have.

All the best from the Euraxess team at the International Centre.

Welcome to the latest edition of the UiB Ferd Newsletter for 2024.

Read the rest of the article here:

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Helse Vest RHF is announcing up to NOK 18 million for innovation projects. The deadline to apply for innovation funds is January 29 at 13:00.

https://www.helse-vest.no/helsefagleg/innovasjon/utlysing-av-midlar-til-innovasjon/