Research, News

Reminder: Nomination for Falchs Junior and Senior Prize 2026

The Faculty of Medicine reminds you that the deadline for nominating candidates for the Falch Junior Prize and the Falch Senior Prize is March 5, 2026. The prizes are awarded by Consul Søren Falch and ophthalmologist Sigurd Falch's Fund for Medical Science.

Junior prize

The Junior Prize is awarded to young researchers under the age of 40 for original and in-depth research work of great scientific or societal importance. The prize is 100,000 kroner in operating funds. Nominations can be submitted by heads of departments and professors and must include a professional review, CV, list of publications, documented results and a popular science presentation.

The senior award

The Senior Prize honors outstanding research leadership and has a prize amount of NOK 150,000. The criteria include personal research efforts, research development and recruitment, internationalization and research policy leadership. Nominations can be submitted by heads of departments at the faculty.

Submission

Nominations should be sent to okonomi@med.uib.no by the deadline.

PDF versions of the announcements are attached at the bottom of the post.

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News, Seminars and conferences

Seminar: Heart damage after cancer treatment – ​​what does it mean for women?

Did you know that cancer treatment can damage the heart – and that women are affected more often than men?

Introduction: Helga Midtbø, cardiologist and associate professor

Time: 16.03.26 at 12-13

Location: Rooms 9.1 and 9.2, Laboratory Building, Haukeland University Hospital

Cancer survival rates have never been higher, but many people continue to live with long-term damage that can affect heart health, among other things. This is especially true for women and people who have been treated for breast cancer.

During this seminar, cardiologist and associate professor Helga Midtbø will take us into the rapidly growing field of cardio-oncology, where modern cancer treatment and heart health meet, and where new knowledge can contribute to safer follow-up and better quality of life for women during and after cancer treatment.

The seminar is organized by the Center for Research on Heart Disease in Women.

Everyone is welcome!

Read more here:

https://www4.uib.no/forskning/forskningssentre/senter-for-forskning-pa-hjertesykdom-hos-kvinner/aktuelt/seminar-hjerteskade-etter-kreftbehandling-hva-betyr-det-for-kvinner-16mars

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Migraine through a woman's life – panel discussion on Women's Day

Three times as many women as men suffer from migraines, and the condition changes throughout life, from puberty and pregnancy to breastfeeding and menopause. This makes migraines both complex and often challenging to treat.

On International Women's Day, March 8, the DRIV Center for Women's Health Research at the Faculty of Medicine invites you to an open panel discussion about migraine, with a special emphasis on how the disease affects women throughout their entire life cycle. The audience will also have the opportunity to ask the panel questions.
In the conversation, the experts will address, among other things:

  • How do migraines in women differ from migraines in men?
  • How can you handle everyday life with migraines?
  • What treatment options are available for the different phases of life?
  • What does the latest migraine research say about women's health?

Time: March 8th, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Place: Large Auditorium, Literature House in Bergen

The event is open to anyone with an interest in women's health, migraines, and new research in the field.

News, Ph.d, Seminars and conferences

TNNN Conference 2026 opens for registration

Registration for the TNNN Conference 2026 is now open, and PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows are invited to three eventful days in Trondheim, May 6–8. This year's program offers internationally renowned speakers, professional contributions from TNNN members, and several social meeting places.

Important deadlines

  • Registration deadline: March 6, 2026
  • Deadline for submission of abstract (oral presentation): March 27, 2026
  • Poster abstract: can be submitted until April 15th

Påmelding gjøres via nettskjemaet: https://nettskjema.no/a/tnnn2026#/page/1

Program Highlights

The conference brings together researchers in nanotechnology, neuroscience and materials science, and this year's program includes:

  • Invited lectures and industry presentations
  • Contributions from TNNN members
  • Poster session at Lager 11
  • Conference dinner at Rockheim Panorama

Among this year's invited speakers we find profiles such as Twan Lammers, Anja Boisen, Jani Kotakoski and Mattias Borg.

Support schemes for PhD candidates

TNNN offers several support schemes for its members:

  • Free conference fee for PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows in the TNNN Research School.
  • Covered hotel accommodation (two nights) for PhD candidates outside Trondheim who register by March 6.
  • Travel grant of up to 10,000 NOK for PhD students who wish to take intensive/hybrid courses at other Norwegian institutions. See the course database.

Stay updated

  • Follow TNNN on LinkedIn for news, events and opportunities
  • Visit TNNN's website for ongoing updates.
News

Mohn Center for Neuroprotection has opened!

On Wednesday, February 18, the Mohn Center for Neuroprotection was officially opened in the university auditorium. The center will conduct groundbreaking research into brain diseases such as Parkinson's and dementia.

Last fall it was announced that the Trond Mohn Research Foundation is joining forces with the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital to finance a new center for research into serious and incurable brain diseases. A total of NOK 50 million has been invested, which will be distributed over the next five years. 

On Wednesday 18 February, the official opening ceremony of the centre took place in the University Auditorium. The programme included an introduction to the centre by centre director Charalampos Tzoulis and presentations from the various partners. Member of Parliament Truls Vasvik (Ap) was also present as a representative of the Health and Care Committee. 

Central to the new center is research into the condition REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). By researching this further, it is hoped that it will be possible to identify who is at risk of developing a serious brain disease 10-15 years before the disease actually manifests. At the opening ceremony, an exciting discussion about this was held, led by Marion Solheim from the Faculty of Medicine, UiB.

Also participating in the panel discussion were Ove Vestheim (leader of the Bergen and surrounding Parkinson's Association), Anders Leines (photographer behind the exhibitions "This is Parkinson's" and "This is Parkinson's - ten years later") and Johannes Gaare (coordinator of the NOR-RBD initiative). 

Following the opening ceremony, the public was invited to interactive stations at the University Museum. It was also possible to see Anders Leine's thought-provoking exhibition. 

Seminars and conferences

Announcement of the Holberg Prize and the Nils Klim Prize 2026

On Tuesday, March 17, we will announce the winners of the Holberg Prize and the Nils Klim Prize 2026 in the University Auditorium in Bergen.

During the event, the rector of the University of Bergen, Margareth Hagen, will welcome the participants, before the Holberg Prize's chairman, Jørgen Sejersted, announces this year's prize winners.

During the ceremony, we will also hear the scientific committees' justifications. Finally, experts for the respective prizes will present the prize winners and their research, in conversation with the Holberg Prize's scientific director, Bjørn Enge Bertelsen.

There will be music and light refreshments.

Enrollment:

We ask that everyone who wishes to participate in person register. Registration is not required to follow the live broadcast on YouTube.

About the prices

Holbergprisen is awarded annually to a researcher who has distinguished himself through outstanding research in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology, either within one of these fields or through interdisciplinary work. The winner must have had a decisive influence on international research, for example through the development of theory and method. The prize has a monetary value of 6 million Norwegian kroner. 

Nils Klim-prisen is awarded annually to a researcher under the age of 40, who has distinguished himself through outstanding research contributions within the humanities, social sciences, law or theology. Eligible candidates must be Nordic citizens or have a primary affiliation with a Nordic research institution. Emphasis is placed on whether the relevant contributions are particularly innovative or promising, assessed on the basis of the researcher's age, the nature of the research and the traditions in the field. The Nils Klim Prize has a value of 500,000 Norwegian kroner. 

Research, News, Seminars and conferences

Kristoffer Lidén: Peace research on the warpath?

What place does peace research have when research policy is now back on the warpath? 

The Research Council has established a "portfolio" for "defense capability, national security and preparedness." All research in this field must be made relevant to "total defense." 

Lidén introduces how peace research relates to security policy today.

Kristoffer Lidén is a senior researcher at PRIO, focusing on political philosophy and ethics. He is leading a new project on the ethical basis of national emergency preparedness policy. 

Meeting Chair: Tor Halvorsen

More information can be found here: https://www.uib.no/vitdem/181378/kristoffer-lid%C3%A9n-fredsforsking-p%C3%A5-krigsstien