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The National Center for AI and Learning has opened

The official opening of the National Center for AI and Learning – AI LEARN was marked on December 3. – We want to understand how we learn, work and create with AI, and use this knowledge to strengthen human agency in an era of rapid technological change, says Barbara Wasson, Director of AI LEARN.

Research across disciplines and sectors

Minister of State Sigrun Aasland, Minister of Research and Higher Education, sent a video greeting in which she emphasized that AI LEARN will be very important:

– I am pleased that AI LEARN will conduct research across disciplines and sectors and involve many stakeholders. This allows us to gain more in-depth knowledge, new perspectives and enable us to put research into use more quickly, said Aasland in his greeting.

Read more about it here: https://www.pahoyden.no/ai-learn-barbara-wasson-hybrid-intelligens/nasjonalt-senter-for-ki-og-laering-har-apnet/140451

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University Working Environment Award

Universitetet i Bergen har i sin reviderte strategi «Kunnskap som former samfunnet» tydelige mål for å utvikle et godt og inkluderende arbeidsmiljø. Som en del av dette arbeidet ble UiBs arbeidsmiljøpris etablert i 2020. Prisen består av et diplom og en pengepremie, og skal hedre personer, grupper eller initiativ som gjør en ekstra innsats for arbeidsmiljøet.

Kjenner du noen som fortjener å bli løftet frem?
👉 Nominer dem her: University Working Environment Award
La oss sammen synliggjøre de som gjør UiB til en bedre arbeidsplass!

Education

CCBIONEUR911: Clinical Trials course

Do you want to learn more about clinical studies – from design to execution? The course CCBIONEUR911: Clinical Trials will take place January 14–16, 2026, in Auditorium B301 at Haukeland University Hospital. The course offers a comprehensive introduction to clinical trials as part of clinical practice, covering topics such as:

  • What is a clinical study?
  • What is a clinical study?
  • Perspectives from the pharmaceutical industry and the patient
  • Ethics and Good Clinical Practice (GCP), including updates from GCP R2 to R3
  • Practical trial management, formalities, and regulations
  • Writing protocols and translational research
  • Applications, funding, and contracts
  • The future of clinical studies

The course qualifies for a GCP-R3 certificate and provides 2 ECTS credits for UiB students. It is open to all and free of charge. Teaching language: English.

Påmeldingsfrister:

Academic leads: Line Bjørge (CCBIO) and Christopher Elnan Kvistad (Neuro-SysMed).
Place: Location: Auditorium B301 / Teaching room B306, Main Building (Sentralblokka), Haukeland University Hospital.

Research

30 million to young UiB researchers from the Trond Mohn Research Foundation

Valeriia Kalienkova, Rachael Morgan and Sebastian Wolf have been awarded the Trond Mohn Research Foundation's Starting Grant 2025 of NOK 10 million each. The grant will enable the realization of three groundbreaking projects that could change our understanding of the brain, marine life and the Earth's landscape.

– It is a great pleasure to congratulate Valeriia Kalienkova, Rachael Morgan and Sebastian Wolf with the Trond Mohn Research Foundation's Starting Grant for 2025. We look forward to following the outstanding researchers and their exciting projects within biomedicine, biology and geosciences, says Rector of UiB, Margareth Hagen.

Read the whole story here: https://www.uib.no/aktuelt/180754/30-millioner-til-unge-uib-forskere-fra-trond-mohn-forskningsstiftelse

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MIT-UiB Seed Fund – Call for Collaboration Grants 2025

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Bergen (UiB) are collaborating on a Global Seed Fund to support international academic cooperation. The aim of this initiative is to strengthen ties between the two institutions by developing new and long-term collaborations between UiB and MIT. This year, the call applies to researchers at the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Medicine.

It is possible to apply for up to USD 30.000 per project. Application deadline: December 16, 2025.

Visit faculty funds-nettsiden for detailed information about the application process. 

Do you have questions or are you looking for a collaboration partner at MIT? 

Browse MIT’s research centers, laboratories, and programs here: Centers, Labs & Programs | MIT – Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT-Scandinavia Managing Director, Madeline Smithmsmith1@mit.edu) can assist in identifying potential collaboration partners at MIT. Contact person at UiB: Annette Servan Annette.servan@uib.no 

Photo: MIT

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Breakfast seminar for PhD supervisors: Can voice-activated AI assistants enhance achievement and health?

The Faculty of Medicine invites PhD supervisors to a breakfast seminar with a current and popular topic: the use of artificial intelligence among PhD candidates.

Can voice-activated AI assistants improve completion rates – and health – of PhD candidates?

The seminar is held by Professor Rune Johan Krumsvik and takes place:

  • Date: February 11, 2026
  • Time: 08:30–10:00
  • Place: Alrek Helseklynge

The event is part of competence building for PhD supervisors.

Enrollment: Frokostseminar for ph.d.-veiledere

Contact: Havjin Jacob, havjin.jacob@uib.no

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Launch of mandatory course for PhD supervisors

To ensure high-quality supervision of our PhD candidates, the Faculty of Medicine is launching a new e-learning course: Course for PhD Supervisors. The course provides an introduction to relevant regulations and offers practical, pedagogical tools to strengthen the supervision process. It also includes short video interviews with experienced supervisors sharing best practices. Course for PhD Supervisors. Kurset gir en innføring i regelverk og tilbyr praktiske, pedagogiske verktøy som styrker veiledningsprosessen. Det inneholder også korte videointervjuer med erfarne veiledere som deler beste praksis.

Fra 1. januar 2026 Starting January 1, 2026, the course will be mandatory for all main supervisors, regardless of whether they are employed internally or externally. Co-supervisors may take the course voluntarily. The course must be completed before PhD candidates can be admitted, and it is valid for three years.

👉 Sign up for the course here: Enroll in Course for PhD Supervisors
Questions? Contact course coordinator Havjin Jacob.

Lansering av nytt obligatorisk kurs for ph.d.-veiledere
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Safe Advent and Christmas celebrations

There are already a lot of Christmas decorations in place around our buildings, and there will certainly be even more Christmas spirit in the future. It is important that we also think about fire safety, so below are some reminders:

  • Candles are not allowed. Instead, use LED lights, which provide about the same nice atmosphere, but with much less risk.
  • Make sure to keep marking signs (green signs with white arrows) free of decorations – the main rule is that you should have a clear view of such signs within a few meters of walking distance. Fire safety systems (marking signs, smoke detectors, sprinkler heads) should not be used to hang decorations.
  • Make sure to keep escape corridors, emergency exits and stairwells free of obstacles.
  • Do not cover light fixtures and lamps.
  • Limit the use of extension cords.
  • Make sure electrical Christmas decorations are free of damage and faults, and turn them off after the end of the working day.

The start of Advent is also a great opportunity to check fire safety at home and make sure smoke alarms are working properly and have new batteries.