Speaker: Assoc. Professor Yousef Najajreh, Al-Quds University, East Jerusalem
Title: Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Pyrimidine and Pyrazine. Derivatives for Modulation of Kinase Activity
Host: Professor Bjørn Tore Gjertsen, K2
Place: BBB, Auditorium 4
Time: Tuesday 14th October, at 14.30
The committee of the Academia agreement between Statoil and UIB invite applications for funding of academic activities related to the four strategic areas given in the agreement. Scientific staff employed at UiB, guest researchers and UiB students (also PhD-students) can apply. Application form
For more information
The course “HSE for managers” are arranged during the autum 2014, and is compulsory for heads of departments and administrative leaders. Time: 19.11, 25.11 and 02.12. Location: Muséplass 1 Registration deadline: 11.12.14.
For more information (in Norwegian).
Barbara Rogge will have her public defence on Monday September 29, 2014.
Trial lecture: Monday September 29, 2014, 09:15
Topic: «The transition from hypertension and hypertensive heart disease to heart failure»
Public defence: Monday September 29, 2014, 11:15
Place: Aud. 1, BB-building, Jonas Lies vei 91
Title of dissertation: «Influence of obesity on left ventricular adaption, grading and outcome in aortic valve stenosis»
1st opponent: Professor Renata Cifkova, Charles University Medical School, Prague, Czech Republic
2nd opponent: Professor Thomas Kahan, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Poster and press release (both in Norwegian)
Do you have an exciting research project or idea with innovative potential? If so, you can participate in this year’s idea competition! The winner receives 300 000 NOK to help finance the development costs of the project. In order to participate you have to send BTO a short idea description form, and you might be the winner of BTO & Sparebanken Vest’s Idea Competition 2014. For more information.
Fagakademiet is inviting anyone interested to a writing course where you will learn how to deliver your message. Time and place: 16.10.14, Bergen, hotel terminus. Deadline for signing up: 29.09.14. For more information (in Norwegian).
The Norwegian Fulbright program offers a wide range of long- and short-term opportunities for Norwegian citizens to study, conduct research and teach in the United States. Deadline is October 1st. For more information. You can read more about former grantees’ experiences here.
SIU is announcing funding for cooperation in five different programs targeting higher education cooperation with the BRIKS-nations, Japan, South-Korea and North-America.
General information about the calls.
The calls:
Erasmus+ is offering funding for
1. Teaching Mobility
2. Organizing Mobility (OM)
3. Employee Mobility
Deadline September 15th.
All previous links are in Norwegian. You can find information about UiB’s programme portfolio, exchange programmes for employees and students, and international networks here.
Program for evaluation and quality development (PEK-funds) will give out 1,3 million NOK in 2015. The program is two-fold, consisting of a project part (>70%) and a reward part, the Owl Award for good study quality (<30%). The Projects will generally promote the quality of education and the quality of the student-oriented services at the University, and be transferable to other disciplines.
Deadline is September 10th 2014. For more information (in Norwegian).
UH-nett Vest is giving grants for research cooperation between the following institutions: Bergen University College (HiB), Sogn og Fjordane University College (HSF), Stord/Haugesund University College (HSH), Volda University College (HVO) and University of Bergen (UoB). The funds will primarily go to projects which already has external financing, where the new funds will lead to cooperation with one or more institutions in UH-nett Vest. Deadline is September 15th. Application must be sent to Lene Bakke.
For more information (in Norwegian).
The Chemical Storage is closed on the following days in June: Wednesday 4th, Tuesday 17th, and from Thursday 26th to 1st of July.
It is also closed on Friday the 30th of May.
The Cancer Society’s annual main call for research funding for positions and operation is announced. You can now apply for support for researcher initiated cancer research projects in any research field. The projects are usually in the categories basal research, translational research, clinical research, epidemiologic research, health and social research or alternative/complementary research, but any application for cancer related research will be considered.
The application deadline is Monday June 2nd 2014, at 13:00. The Cancer Society will only accept applications sent electronically via the application portal.
Please keep in mind that the system of short-term clinical grants is now extended to all professions whose main position is in the clinic. Moreover, it is now possible to apply for a free position for a longer period than before, up to one year (full time).
For more information (in Norwegian).
NB! Applications to the Norwegian Cancer Society must be approved by the institute. The reason for this is that only projects approved in advance by the institute will get a refund for the contribution margin from the faculty.