
The Department of Earth Science's overall goal is to develop new knowledge of the Earth's structure and processes, its history and the driving forces for its dynamic behavior.Ìý
The research activities at the Department of Earth Science are concentrated in four thematic groups; Geophysics, Geodynamics and Basin ´óÏó´«Ã½, Geochemistry and Geobiology, and Quaternary Geology and Paleoclimate.
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Study programmes at the Department of Earth Science:
Bachelor in Earth Science, Bachelor in Earth Science and InformaticsÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýMaster in Earth ScienceÌý
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Our research areas
At the Department the strategic focus areas for our research are: Climate and Polar research, Geohazards and Environment. Energy transition and Resources.Ìý
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Geosciences and sustainability
Geologists and geophysicists have key competencies to solve tomorrow's challenges, as described in the and the . The UN has given the University of Bergen (UiB) a leading role in the work of promoting the sustainability goals, and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences offers several courses that directly address specific sustainability goals.
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Trond MohnÌýFoundation recruitment (TMS-scholarship)
Leonardo Muniz Pichel is granted TMS-scholarship (2025-2029). Read more here
Willem van der Bilt is granted TMS-scholarship (2020-2025). Read more here.
Steffen Leth Jørgensen is granted BFS-scholarship (2016-2021). Read more here.
Andreas Born is granted BFS-scholarship (2016-2021). Read more .
Nele Meckler is granted BFS-scholarship (2015-2020). Read more here.
Bjarte Hannisdal is granted BFS-scholarship (2013-2018). Read more here.
Nicola McLoughlin is granted BFS-scholarship (2010-2015). Read more
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European Research CouncilÌý(ERC)Ìý
Nele Meckler is awarded ERC Starting Grant from EU (2020-2025). Read more here.
Nele Meckler is awarded ERC Starting Grant fromÌýEU (2015-2020). Read moreÌýhere.
Eystein JansenÌýand Kerim Hestnes NisanciogluÌýis awarded ERC Synergi Grant (2014-2019). Read moreÌýhere.
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EU MSCA Doctoral Network
Desiree Roerdink is partner in FluxBEATS (2024-2028).
Ritske Huismans is coordinator of INITIATE (2024-2028).Ìý
Kerim Hestnes Nisancioglu was partner in DEEPICE (2021-2024).Ìý
Christian Haug Eide was partner in S2S Future (2020-2023).Ìý
Hans Petter Sejrup was coordinator of GLANAM (2013-2017).
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