{"id":27494,"date":"2026-01-23T07:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/?p=27494"},"modified":"2026-01-23T07:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:21:55","slug":"ukens-leder-silke-appel-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/2026\/01\/23\/ukens-leder-silke-appel-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Leader of the week - Silke Appel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/files\/2025\/12\/Silke-Apell-instituttleder.jpg\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2025\/12\/Silke-Apell-instituttleder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27150\" style=\"width:262px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2025\/12\/Silke-Apell-instituttleder.jpg 420w, https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2025\/12\/Silke-Apell-instituttleder-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2025\/12\/Silke-Apell-instituttleder-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2025\/12\/Silke-Apell-instituttleder-300x375.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dear everyone,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was an extraordinary week: On Monday, I received the happy news that Lars Herfindal, head of the Centre for Pharmacy, has won the Olav Thon Foundation's Award for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education <a href=\"https:\/\/olavthonstiftelsen.no\/forskningsstotte\/vinnere-av-olav-thon-stiftelsens-pris-for-fremragende-undervisning-2026\/\">https:\/\/olavthonstiftelsen.no\/forskningsstotte\/vinnere-av-olav-thon-stiftelsens-pris-for-fremragende-undervisning-2026\/<\/a>Then it was announced on Wednesday that K2 will get a new KG Jebsen Center for Medical Research (Epimutations in Cancer), led by Stian Knappskog<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uib.no\/aktuelt\/181309\/nytt-kgjebsen-senter-i-bergen-skal-l%C3%B8yse-genetiske-g%C3%A5ter\">Nytt K.G.Jebsen senter i Bergen skal l\u00f8yse genetiske g\u00e5ter | Aktuelt | UiB<\/a>I am incredibly proud, congratulations! The awards came just in time for the visit of the university management on Thursday where I took the opportunity to brag about both outstanding teachers and researchers at K2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when it comes to awards: The faculty has, as every year, announced the faculty's awards. For the research awards, K2 can nominate one candidate per category (except PhD work, in which case we can nominate 2 candidates). For the teaching award, the candidates must be nominated by an environment (e.g. departments, programme committees, subject groups, semester boards, research groups, networks and student organisations\/cohorts. An environment can also nominate itself.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nominations must include a description of the initiatives in question, refer to the results achieved and discuss the transfer value and further plans for the initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following may be grounds for nomination:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quality-enhancing initiatives in education, including practical training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiatives to promote good learning environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work to facilitate increased internationalisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing of new forms of teaching and assessment, including digital innovations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extended use of student-active learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reasoning Publication of the Year<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The departments are asked to provide a justification that includes arguments for quality, originality and innovation. Where relevant, the institute should also account for the consequences for further knowledge acquisition, clinical application or innovation. Nominations for publication of the year should reflect the department's own research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reasoning for this year's PhD work<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The departments are asked to provide a brief justification that includes arguments for quality, originality and innovation. Where relevant, the institute should also account for possible consequences for further knowledge acquisition, clinical application or innovation. In addition, the candidate's own contribution and independence must be described.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reasoning Research Environment of the Year<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The institutes are asked to provide a justification that includes arguments based on research production, scientific quality or ability to innovate. The working environment, recruitment, gender balance and the ability to develop young researchers will also be emphasised and must be presented in the justification. The environment that is nominated should have close cooperation and not have the character of being a loosely linked network. In addition, contributions to national and international research collaboration, networking and contributions to the education of students and PhD candidates should be commented on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reasoning for the Dissemination Award<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The institutes are asked to provide a brief justification that includes arguments for how a researcher or a research group has been able to communicate recent research in an outstanding way to a broad audience. Research dissemination shall be of high quality with regard to academic content, design and execution. It should engage, arouse curiosity, provide inspiration and new knowledge. The dissemination shall respond to society's need for information and knowledge about research and higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reasoning for the Innovation Award<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OECD defines innovation as the implementation of a new or significantly improved product (good or service), or process, a new marketing method, or a new organizational method in business practice, workplace organization, or external relations. Innovation also includes innovation activities in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Innovation Award at the Faculty of Medicine is awarded to a person, a group or an innovation environment that meets one or more of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Has worked proactively, creatively and research-based to produce health-promoting \nsolutions to solve current societal challenges. This includes, but is not limited to, products, services, educational tools, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Has worked to promote innovation culture and talent development within the field of innovation at MED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Has worked to promote innovation activities in the field of education at MED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, I ask to nominate candidates via the following links by <strong>February 2nd:<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skjemaker.app.uib.no\/view.php?id=20615765\">Teaching award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skjemaker.app.uib.no\/view.php?id=20615497\">Research awards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/files\/2026\/01\/image.jpeg\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2026\/01\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27495\" style=\"width:665px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2026\/01\/image.jpeg 605w, https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2026\/01\/image-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2026\/01\/image-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/files\/2026\/01\/image-450x337.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a really good weekend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear everyone,<br \/>\nThis was an extraordinary week: On Monday I received the joyful news that Lars Herfindal, head of the Center for Pharmacy, has won the Olav Thon Foundation Prize for Outstanding Teaching in Higher Education (Read more for links) Then it was announced on Wednesday that K2 will get a new KG Jebsen Center for Medical Research (Epimutations in Cancer), led by Stian Knappskog ((Read more for links) I am incredibly proud and congratulate you! The awards came just in time before the visit of the university management on Thursday where I took the opportunity to brag about both outstanding teachers and researchers at K2.<\/p>\n<p>And when it comes to awards: The faculty has, as every year, announced the faculty's awards. For the research awards, K2 can nominate one candidate per category (except PhD work, in which case we can nominate 2 candidates). For the teaching award, the candidates must be nominated by an environment (e.g. departments, programme committees, subject groups, semester boards, research groups, networks and student organisations\/cohorts. An environment can also nominate itself.)<\/p>\n<p>The nominations must include a description of the initiatives in question, refer to the results achieved and discuss the transfer value and further plans for the initiatives.<br \/>\nThe following may be grounds for nomination:<br \/>\nQuality-enhancing initiatives in education, including practical training<br \/>\nInitiatives to promote good learning environments<br \/>\nWork to facilitate increased internationalisation<br \/>\nTesting of new forms of teaching and assessment, including digital innovations<br \/>\nExtended use of student-active learning<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning Publication of the Year<br \/>\nThe departments are asked to provide a justification that includes arguments for quality, originality and innovation. Where relevant, the institute should also account for the consequences for further knowledge acquisition, clinical application or innovation. Nominations for publication of the year should reflect the department's own research.<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning for this year's PhD work<br \/>\nThe departments are asked to provide a brief justification that includes arguments for quality, originality and innovation. Where relevant, the institute should also account for possible consequences for further knowledge acquisition, clinical application or innovation. In addition, the candidate's own contribution and independence must be described.<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning Research Environment of the Year<br \/>\nThe institutes are asked to provide a justification that includes arguments based on research production, scientific quality or ability to innovate. The working environment, recruitment, gender balance and the ability to develop young researchers will also be emphasised and must be presented in the justification. The environment that is nominated should have close cooperation and not have the character of being a loosely linked network. In addition, contributions to national and international research collaboration, networking and contributions to the education of students and PhD candidates should be commented on.<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning for the Dissemination Award<br \/>\nThe institutes are asked to provide a brief justification that includes arguments for how a researcher or a research group has been able to communicate recent research in an outstanding way to a broad audience. Research dissemination shall be of high quality with regard to academic content, design and execution. It should engage, arouse curiosity, provide inspiration and new knowledge. The dissemination shall respond to society's need for information and knowledge about research and higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Reasoning for the Innovation Award<br \/>\nThe OECD defines innovation as the implementation of a new or significantly improved product (good or service), or process, a new marketing method, or a new organizational method in business practice, workplace organization, or external relations. Innovation also includes innovation activities in education.<\/p>\n<p>The Innovation Award at the Faculty of Medicine is awarded to a person, a group or an innovation environment that meets one or more of the following criteria:<br \/>\n1) Has worked proactively, creatively and research-based to produce health-promoting \nsolutions to solve current societal challenges. This includes, but is not limited to, products, services, educational tools, etc.<br \/>\n2) Has worked to promote innovation culture and talent development within the field of innovation at MED.<br \/>\n3) Has worked to promote innovation activities in the field of education at MED.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, I ask to nominate candidates via the following links by February 2:<br \/>\n\u2022 (Read more for links)<\/p>\n<p>Have a really good weekend!<br \/>\nSilke<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/2026\/01\/23\/ukens-leder-silke-appel-7\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":5375,"featured_media":27495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,39969],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nyheter","category-ukens-leder"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5375"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27494"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27501,"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27494\/revisions\/27501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}