The application database for funds and endowments is open.
More information can be found here (in Norwegian).

Application deadline is December 1st, 2015.

Application database: https://fond.app.uib.no/main/

Information for employees (researchers):
October 20 the Board of the Meltzer Fund adopted the ollowing in Case 21/14 (Grants from the Meltzer Fund and proposed amendments to the guidelines for the allocation of scientific activities at UiB):

• The Board agrees that the allocation for scientific activities at UiB will be done as a joint allocation to the University.
• UiB provides support for scientific travel and sabbaticals.
• Scientists are using the same web-based application system as before.
• The application deadline is December 1, 2015.For information about the scientific journeys and forskningsterming, see information on UiB web pages.

Announcement of funding for research on the use of new teaching and learning methods at the University of Bergen. The endowment funds will contribute to research-based teaching methods and measures that promote learning. Employees who contribute to educational development through testing and research on new teaching and learning methods will be prioritized. Staff, fellows and students can apply.

More information can be found here (in Norwegian): http://www.uib.no/ledelsen/82664/olsens-legat

The application deadline is December 1st, 2015.

Application Database: https://fond.app.uib.no/main/

The Centre for Women’s and Gender Research (SKOK), University of Bergen invites all PhD-candidates writing dissertations on gender related themes to the seminar.
All Ph.D.-candidates writing dissertations with a theme that empirical or theoretical, deals with gender, are welcome to an interdisciplinary seminar on Wednesday, 9. December.
The PhD-relay is a full-day seminar where everyone gets 15 minutes to present their projects. Then we have allotted at least 15 minutes afterwards for discussion of the presentation. This gives the candidates the opportunity to form useful contacts across disciplines and to get input from the professionals at SKOK.
If you are interested in participating, sign up and upload abstract here by 1. December.

Please contact idunn.tandstad@uib.no if you have questions or need more information. Time: Wednesday 9. December 2015
Venue: Ida Blom’s hus, Allégaten 34, the Seminar Room, 3rd floor.
www.uib.no/skok/en

We would like to inform everyone about The Learning Conference 2015 organized by the environment for university teaching at UiB.
As part of the programme there will be a separate session on the University’s upcoming learning platform, Canvas, and the opportunities inherent in this for educators at UiB. Participation is free.
Please register here.

Best regards
Ørjan Leren
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Bergen
Tel: +47 55 58 64 85