On behalf of the Norwegian Society of Immunology, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 51st Annual Meeting of the Scandinavian Society for Immunology (SSI) taking place 7th to 10th September 2026 in Bergen.
SSI 2026 announcement
Announcement of elections in group B to the Department Council K2 and Faculty Board Faculty of Medicine
Attached are announcements (Norwegian and English) for the election of representatives from group B to the Department Council K2 and the Faculty Board at the Faculty of Medicine.
The deadlines for sending written candidate proposals to the faculty's election board, Gjert Bakkevold, gjert.bakkevold@uib.no, are:
Candidates for the Department Council and Faculty Board – proposal deadline April 10
CCBIO903: Special edition of the ethics and society course in March–April – registration still open
The CCBIO Research School invites you to a special edition of the course CCBIO903: Cancer Research – Ethical and Societal Aspects this spring. The course starts on March 23, and registration is still open.
Contribute to K2 news
We want to share both big and small things from everyday life at K2 – everything from academic highlights, exciting projects and new publications to events, milestones and pleasant glimpses from the working environment. Such contributions make the newsletter more lively and relevant for the entire department.
Do you have something you would like to share with colleagues? Please send an email to ingri.lunde@uib.no
The Research School's annual research presentations – award winners 2026
The 20th annual research presentation at the Graduate School of Clinical Medicine was held on January 28 and 29. A number of awards were presented. See the award winners here!
Reminder: Nomination for Falchs Junior and Senior Prize 2026
The deadline for nominations for the Falchs Junior and Senior Prize 2026 is March 5, and the Faculty of Medicine encourages submissions. The prizes honor young researchers and research leaders who have distinguished themselves with significant scientific contributions.
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
Migraine through a woman's life – panel discussion on Women's Day
TNNN Conference 2026 opens for registration
The TNNN Conference 2026 is now open for registration, with a deadline of March 6th, and the opportunity to submit abstracts for both oral presentations and posters. PhD candidates can have both the conference fee and hotel accommodation covered if they register by the deadline.
Austin Rayford is the new innovation consultant at the faculty.
Ausitn is mapping research themes across the faculty based on PhD project titles and exploring the innovation potential within these projects, with the aim of identifying 5–6 candidates and their supervisor teams for further follow up.
If you see innovation potential in your project, you can contact him by email: austin.rayford@uib.no
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.
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.
Kristoffer Lidén: Peace research 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.
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.
Christie Conference 2026
The Christie Conference 2026 invites you to inspiring conversations between key voices from politics, research and society. Find the program here.
UiB final in Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
The final of UiB's Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT) will take place on March 24th in the Great Hall at Nygårdsgaten 5.
Funding for pancreatic cancer research
Are you interested in pancreatic cancer and need money to research the disease? This year's application round from the Elin and Roald Nystad gift account for pancreatic cancer research is now open with a deadline of April 15
Announcement of the Momentum Program 2026-2027
The Momentum program is a career development program for young, outstanding researchers at UiB. The program will be implemented for the eighth time in 2026-2027, and in this connection, 24 places are being announced for the program.
Dear everyone,
It is gratifying to have a lot of application activity at K2, and it is even more gratifying when the application is successful 😊 Congratulations on the allocation from the Children's Cancer Society to Pascal Gelebart, who has received funding for a 3-year project, and Anastassia Serguienko, who has received operating funds for her existing project.
And when you send an application, you must also expect to get a rejection, which is never easy to get. But this does not mean that the idea does not have value. Take this as an opportunity to further develop the project, the most important thing is to keep going. Many of the most successful initiatives have started precisely with a rejection, so don't give up!
It may also help with extra application support: Strategic Programme for International Research Cooperation (SPIRE) - the support is to be regarded as seed funding for the initiation and development of new international research collaborations as a basis for project applications to Horizon Europe, the Research Council of Norway and other external funding sources.
Who can apply?
Academic staff (combined positions with a research component), researchers (codes: 1109, 1110, 1183 – with a PhD) and postdoctoral fellows at UiB.
Academic staff must hold at least a 50% position at UiB.
Postdoctoral fellows must hold a 100% position at UiB, and must have employment at UiB for the next two years to be eligible to apply.
Link to more information: https://www.uib.no/fia/75098/spire-skornsmidler
Have a great weekend!
Silke
Welcome to the UiB Ferd Newsletter – March/April 2026
UiB Ferd has published its March/April 2026 newsletter, highlighting a range of opportunities for early‑career researchers at UiB. The newsletter presents upcoming courses, events, and resources designed to support professional development and strengthen an inclusive academic community. This edition features…
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.