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2021 saw the 50th anniversary of UNESCO鈥檚 visionary Man and Biosphere programme, which brought attention to the importance of biodiversity long before the Sustainable Development Goals put it on policy makers鈥� agenda. We spoke with UNESCO Chair Inger Elisabeth M氓ren at the University of Bergen about the programme鈥檚 importance.

The Rector wishes all students and staff a very Merry Christmas!

Saturday 13 November 2021, the University of Bergen and the University of the West Indies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the ties between the two long-term partners.

The number of wild bees has fallen dramatically since 1990. UiB professor Jeroen van der Sluijs urges researchers to assume their responsibility and help save the insects who hold the key to upholding human food production.

Mother鈥檚 exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants in her job may have negative consequences for her future children, a study from the University of Bergen (UiB) shows.

St. Sunniva has had an impact on Norwegian history, literature and art from the Middle Ages until today. A magnificent newly published book explores different aspects of the Sunniva character.

The July 22 case raised an extensive discussion about criminal insanity and mental illness, which led to legislative changes from 2020. But there are still ambiguities that can only be resolved through research, according to law professor Linda Gr枚ning at UiB.

With her ERC Consolidator Grant for the project "SUCCESS", Professor Ragnhild Muriaas will shed light on what makes women leave politics faster than men, and what makes them stay. With the project, she will launch a completely new way of understanding gender balance in politics.