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"The University of Bergen is a centre for education and research, in fields that are right at the core of many of our own research programmes,"听says Dirk Smit,听Vice President Research Strategy, Chair Science Council, Chief Scientist Shell Global Solutions International B.V.

During his visit at the University of Bergen (UiB) Mr. Smit met with several of UiB鈥檚 researchers, experts in fields such as geothermal听research, carbon storage, bioresources and offshore wind energy. The meeting was also attended by Dag Rune Olsen, Rector of UiB, and was preceded by an听open speech on听Technologies enabling the Energy Transition听by Mr. Smit.听听

Research for the future听

Mr. Smit describes the meeting as inspiring, in particular the presentations concerning听carbon capture and听storage,听catalysts and biotechnology.听

"These topics are of great importance to Shell, we do our own research in these fields, also in collaborations with other centres.听This was a great opportunity to learn more听about听UiB鈥檚 research on these topics"听Mr. Smit explains.听听

He explains that Shell has embraced the听Paris Agreement, the UN鈥檚 landmark agreement to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify the actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon future.鈥�听

鈥淲e believe that in order to thrive through the energy transition,听we have to听make cleaner and more energy efficient solutions available to听everyone.听Providing听sufficient听energy needs to be aligned with the aspirations of the Paris Agreement, and we would like to ensure Shell contributes听in achieving the goals of the agreement,听through our research and investments in other programmes,鈥� Mr. Smit says.听听

Reducing the carbon footprint听

Reaching the goals in the Paris Agreement is definitely possible to achieve, he thinks.听听

鈥淪hell is of the firm opinion that we can be successful in this endeavour. To succeed,听however, we听need to听work together with other actors, in particular with expertise that can develop technologies that听can be tested at scale. This听will听allow听us to听reduce听our carbon footprint,鈥� the Vice President says.听

Helge K. Dahle, Dean of the听Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, believe there are many research projects at the faculty that can be of interest to Shell.听听

鈥淚t is important听for UiB听to collaborate with companies such as Shell and Equinor.听I believe they are part of the solution听for reducing the world鈥檚 carbon footprint,鈥� Dahle says.听听