Universitetet i Bergen
Acronym: UiB
General Information
Identification Code: 601223121882-35
Website: http://www.uib.no
Entity Form: University
Registration Category: Academic institutions
Registration Date: 5/30/2016
Last Update: 3/27/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The University of Bergen (UiB) is an international research university in which all activity is based on academic freedom and curiosity-driven research. The mission is to contribute to society through expertise acquired through excellent research, education, dissemination of knowledge and innovation.
In addition to research and education in the traditional university disciplines, the academic profile of the UiB has three major focuses: marine research, climate and energy transition, and global societal challenges.
UiB has 4215 staff and a total of 20,820 students. UiB has seven faculties and together with the University museum these represent the most important knowledge arenas.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Competition
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Migration and asylum
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- european
- national
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: * Horizon Europe
* Horizon 2020
* ERC
* Open Science
* European Research Area
* European Universities
* Erasmus +
Communication Activities: UiB host a variety of events throughout a year with a focus on R&I and Education - also related to EU policy and programme development. Here are some examples on events in Brussels.
* Skills for digital transition: How can EU policies and programmes support societal needs? - event May 2024
* New challenges to democracy - event in january 2024
* Knocking on the Door of Higher Education Institutions: The AU-EU Innovation Agenda and the Involvement of Nordic Actors, September 2023
* Making the green wave blue - event and policy paper October 2022
* Nordic University Days 2018 / 2022 / 2024
A full list of EU projects is available upon request
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Muséplass 1
Post Code: NO-5020
City: Bergen
Country: NORWAY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 47
Phone Number: 55584980
EU Office
Address: Rue Guimard 9
Post Code: 1040
City: brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 47
Phone Number: 41175794
Financial Data
Closed Year:
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Funding Sources:
- Public funding
Contributions:
- Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1654: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 8711: 58
Total Budget: 536048069
Grants:
- Source: Horizon 2020Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1654: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 8711: 52
- Source: otherAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1654: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 8711: 53
- Source: EranetAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1654: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 8711: 54
- Source: Horizon EuropeAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1654: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 8711: 55
- Source: ERA-NETAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1654: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 8711: 56
- Source: erasmus+Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 1654: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 8711: 57
Current Year:
Grants:
Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 2
Members: 4
Members F T E: 3
Info Members: 2 permanent staff in the UiB Brussels office + 2 student interns per semester.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Science|Business: www.sciencebusiness.net
European Energy Research Alliance (EERA): www.eera-set.eu
European University Assiciation: www.eua.eu
Universities Informal Liaison Offices Network (UnILiON): www.unilion.eu
Marine Board: www.marineboard.eu
Coimbra Group: www.coimbra-group.eu
European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities (EASSH): www.eassh.eu
Organisation Members: Science|Business: www.sciencebusiness.net
European Energy Research Alliance (EERA): www.eera-set.eu
European University Assiciation: www.eua.eu
Universities Informal Liaison Offices Network (UnILiON): www.unilion.eu
Marine Board: www.marineboard.eu
Coimbra Group: www.coimbra-group.eu
European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities (EASSH): www.eassh.eu
Current Job Opportunities
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