Category: Research

 

QIAGEN Bioinformatics Microbial Genomics hands-on workshop the 7th of Dec. from 9.30 – 16.00.
QIAGEN BIOINFORMATICS HANDS-ON WORKSHOP (7th of Dec from 9.30 to 16.00): From data to discovery with the QIAGEN Microbial Genomics Pro Suite.
The expanding field of metagenomics leaves researchers struggling to convert data generated with a wide range of open source tools into meaningful insights. The Microbial Genomics Pro Suite integrates a comprehensive set of tools for metagenomics into a scalable and user friendly platform.
Metagenomics applications are supported with workflows for the analysis of 16S-, 18S rRNA, or other amplicon data. Further included are workflows for whole metagenome assembly, and the functional analysis of metagenomic data. The recent launch of the CosmosID plugin completes the range of metagenomics applications. The plugin offers best in class taxonomic profiling and pathogen identification and can handle shotgun metagenomics data as input.
To convert microbiome data into biologically meaningful insights, all metagenomics applications are completed with workflows for the statistical analysis of differential abundance in the context of metadata. The user can explore changes in composition or function associated for instance with health or dysbiosis.
A package of workflows for the analysis of outbreaks based on isolate genome data extends the utility of the Microbial Genomics Pro Suite for researchers focusing on epidemiology, food safety and public health.

If you are interested, then join our workshop the 7th of Dec 2016 and learn more about the QIAGEN Microbial Genomics Pro Suite and try it out yourself. You will get a 6 weeks license for you to try out the software with your own data after the workshop

Sign up here

Deadline is 2nd of Dec at 16.00. There is a limit of 20 people for the workshop and registration will be on a first come, first served basis.

Hope to see you there.

New guidelines for the UIB Open Access Publication Fund

The University Board has adopted new guidelines for the publication fund which will take effect from October 1^st, 2016. The principal changes are:

Only article processing charges (APC) to articles in Open Access journals will be fully covered. To be eligible the journal must be registered in the Directory of Open Access Journals, https://doaj.org/.

Author fees to publish Open Access books are also fully covered.

Corresponding authors to Open Access articles in subscription journals on level 2 in the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers, may apply for reimbursement of 50% of the APC. The application must be submitted before publishing, and the refund will be paid based on documented APC expenses.

Open Access articles in subscription journals on level 1 are no longer covered by the publication fund.

Applications will be granted based on the complete guidelines.

A new application form will be available from October 1^st. Funding is only guaranteed when an application has been submitted and granted before publishing.

Board documents can be found here (Norwegian only). If you have questions, please contact bora@uib.no.

A seminar to be held by the University library on October 25^th will focus on open access research and include among other topics, a briefing of these new guidelines.

 

See the updated call calendar for upcoming calls and information seminars i.e.:

25.09.16 Media Training for Researchers – Bergen

27-28.09.16 Norgesuniversitetet Autumn Conference 2016 – Trømsø

13-14.10.16 H2020 Project Management and Financial Reporting – Lysaker

20-21.10.16 Centre for Digital Life Norway (DLN) meeting on «Technologies for Digital Life» – Bergen

25.10.16 Open access to research nationally and globally  – Bergen

15.11.16 How to write a competitive ERC Consolidator grant – Oslo

Horizon 2020 – Project Development Course

25.10.16 – Trondheim

26.10.16 – Trondheim

14.12.16 – Lysaker

15.12.16 – Lysaker

 

UIB’s BOA-team is officially in operation

The BOA-team is UiB’s administrative support for external financing. The BOA-team supports large, complex applications, such as EU’s Horizon 2020, as well as large programs from the Research Council of Norway e.g. SFF, SFI and infrastructure.

The BOA team has recently launched their new webpage with templates and tools useful when working with externally financed research projects. The website covers the processes in a life cycle of an externally funded research project: mobilisation, proposal preparation, contract, project launching, management and termination. For each process, the site describes all activities associated with it as well as the allocated roles, tasks, supervision, resources and contact persons. Visit the new webpages here.

 

See the updated call calendar for upcoming calls and information seminars i.e.:

19. September 2016: RFF Project workshop – Bergen

21. September 2016: H2020 – “Writing successful H2020 Proposals” – Lysaker

21. September 2016: Writing  Course for UIB Researchers: “Skriv så du blir lest” – Bergen

27. September 2016: Norgesuniversitetet Autumn Conference 2016 – Trømsø

15. November 2016: How to write a competitive ERC Consolidator grant – Oslo

 

Poster award to Libe Aranguren

Libe Aranguren, PhD fellow in the Environmental Toxicology Research Group, won the poster award during the 30th European Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemsitry Conference in Barcelona 4.-7. September. She got the prize for the poster ”Using precision-cut liver slices (PCLS) and luciferase reporter assays to characterize the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) system in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua”. The prize included a diploma and 300€.

 

 

BIO internal deadlines towards the RCN deadline:    September 7^th

 

Aug 8:                 Notify the department of your “intent to apply” – email: sjoukje.kuipers@uib.no

Aug 10:               Open and share your e-application with BIO’s administrator. Please use email address: synnove.myhre@uib.no

Aug 15-24:         Preparation of your draft budget with BIO administration. Budgets must be prepared in accordance with TDI budgeting model – email: thomas.hugoy@uib.no

Aug 24-31:         Finalization of budget and formalities (including partner projects) will take place continuously

Aug 31:               Completion of final budget – thomas.hugoy@uib.no

Sep 7:                  NFR submission deadline

Please respect the internal BIO deadlines for proposal submission. Should you need an extension for any of the above, please notify Sjoukje and/or Thomas.

 

See the updated call calendar for upcoming calls and information seminars i.e.:

02.09.16 NFR Information Meeting on the INFRASTRUKTUR call – Lysaker

08-09.09.16 Course “Writing Strategy Papers for H2020 WP and the next EU framework program”  – Bergen

19.09.16 RFF Project workshop – Bergen

21.09.16 H2020 – “Writing successful H2020 Proposals” – Lysaker

21.09.16 Writing  Course for UIB Researchers: “Skriv så du blir lest” – Bergen

27-28.09.16 Norgesuniversitetet Autumn Conference 2016 – Trømsø

 

Global Aquaculture Alliance – Global Aquaculture Innovation & Leadership Award

This year, the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s fourth annual Global Aquaculture Innovation & Leadership Award goes to BIO’s very own Prof. Karin Pittman. Karin, congratulations from the department on a job well done!

 

BIO internal deadlines towards the RCN deadline:    September 7^th

Aug 8:                 Notify the department of your “intent to apply” – email: sjoukje.kuipers@uib.no

Aug 10:               Open and share your e-application with BIO’s administrator. Please use email address: synnove.myhre@uib.no

Aug 15-24:         Preparation of your draft budget with BIO administration. Budgets must be prepared in accordance with TDI budgeting model – email: thomas.hugoy@uib.no

Aug 24-31:         Finalization of budget and formalities (including partner projects) will take place continuously

Aug 31:               Completion of final budget – thomas.hugoy@uib.no

Sep 7:                  NFR submission deadline

Please respect the internal BIO deadlines for proposal submission. Should you need an extension for any of the above, please notify Sjoukje and/or Thomas.

 

See the updated call calendar for upcoming calls and information seminars i.e.:

26.08.16 RFF Project workshop – Bergen

02.09.16 NFR Information Meeting on the INFRASTRUKTUR call – Lysaker

08-09.09.16 Course “Writing Strategy Papers for H2020 WP and the next EU framework program”  – Bergen

19.09.16 RFF Project workshop – Bergen

21.09.16 H2020 – “Writing successful H2020 Proposals” – Lysaker

21.09.16 Writing  Course for UIB Researchers: «Skriv så du blir lest» – Bergen

 

BIO internal deadlines towards the RCN deadline:    September 7^th

 

August 8:                   Notify the department of your “intent to apply” – email: sjoukje.kuipers@uib.no

August 10:                 Open and share your e-application with BIO’s administrator. Please use email address: synnove.myhre@uib.no

August 15-24:            Preparation of your draft budget with BIO administration. Budgets must be prepared in accordance with TDI budgeting model – email: thomas.hugoy@uib.no

August 18:                 Applicant meeting with proposal plan presentations

August 24-31:            Finalization of budget and formalities (including partner projects) will take place continuously

August 31:                 Completion of final budget – thomas.hugoy@uib.no

Sepust 7:                    NFR submission deadline

Please respect the internal BIO deadlines for proposal submission. Should you need an extension for any of the above, please notify Sjoukje and/or Thomas.

 

See the updated call calendar for upcoming calls and information seminars i.e.:

17.08.16 Applicant workshop for BIOTEK2021 Digital Life – Lysaker

17.08.16 ERC Starting and Consolidator Grant Course – Bergen

26.08.16 RFF Project workshop – Bergen

02.09.16 NFR Information Meeting on the INFRASTRUKTUR call – Lysaker

08-09.09.16 Course “Writing Strategy Papers for H2020 WP and the next EU framework program”  – Bergen

19.09.16 RFF Project workshop – Bergen

21.09.16 H2020 – “Writing successful H2020 Proposals” – Lysaker

21.09.16 Writing  Course for UIB Researchers: «Skriv så du blir lest» – Bergen

 

Norecopa is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new website

Norecopa is Norway’s national consensus platform and competence centre for ”the three Rs” (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) in animal research.
Norecopa’s Board represents all four stakeholders: regulators, academia, industry and animal welfare organisations.

The new website can be found here!

The website is still in process, if you have any feedback you can find a feedback link at the website (the last category to right).

BIO internal deadlines towards the RCN deadline:    September 7^th

 

Jul 27:                  Expected call announcement

Aug 8:                 Notify the department of your “intent to apply” – email: sjoukje.kuipers@uib.no

Aug 10:               Open and share your e-application with BIO’s administrator. Please use email address: synnøve.myhre@uib.no

Aug 15-24:         Preparation of your draft budget with BIO administration. Budgets must be prepared in accordance with TDI budgeting model – email: thomas.hugoy@uib.no

Aug 18:               Applicant meeting with proposal plan presentations

Aug 24-31:         Finalization of budget and formalities (including partner projects) will take place continuously

Aug 31:               Completion of final budget – thomas.hugoy@uib.no

Sep 7:                  NFR submission deadline

Please respect the internal BIO deadlines for proposal submission. Should you need an extension for any of the above, please notify Sjoukje and/or Thomas.

 

See the updated call calendar for upcoming calls and information seminars i.e.:

20.06.16 RRI-Matchmaking for Digital Life Norway – Bergen

21.06.16 FORNY2020 / BIOTEK2021 Info meeting – Bergen

22.06.16 Special lecture and roundtable on citation metrics and Science Evaluation – Bergen

17.08.16 ERC Starting and Consolidator Grant Course – Bergen

02.09.16 NFR Informasjonsmøte INFRASTRUKTUR spesielt rettet mot nye søkere – Lysaker

 

Apply for NFR FORNY2020 / BIOTEK2021 Funding!

Researchers in Bergen have the opportunity to apply for funding for research projects with a commercial potential from RCN FORNY2020 and BIOTEK2021. Get in touch with the Bergen Technology Transfer Office (BTO) asap and before June 25^th to start the preliminary discussions! Note also the upcoming FONRNY2020 /BIOTEK2021 information meeting organized by NFR and scheduled to take place at BTO on June 22^nd. Read more

 

«My optimization story: Algal toxins for medical use”

Click here to read about the exciting BIOTEK2021 project led by Dr. Ralf Kellmann at BIO.

 

 

Note the new calls highlighted in the call calendar as well as the upcoming information seminars:

14.06.16 Søkeseminar – Utlysing av Norgesuniversitetets prosjektmidler 2017

16.06.16 Informasjonsseminar UiBs søkere til INFRASTRUKTUR

20.06.16 RRI-Matchmaking for Digital Life Norway

22.06.16 Special lecture and roundtable on citation metrics and Science Evaluation

 

Apply for NFR FORNY2020 / BIOTEK2021 Funding!

Researchers in Bergen have the opportunity to apply for funding for research projects with a commercial potential from RCN FORNY2020 and BIOTEK2021. Get in touch with the Bergen Technology Transfer Office (BTO) asap and before June 25^th to start the preliminary discussions! More info

 

 

Note the new calls highlighted in the call calendar as well as the upcoming information seminars:

06.06.16 Information meeting on Digital Life Norway – New call for Researcher Projects in Digital Life

08.06.16 Workshop for Nasjonal forskningsinfrastruktur 2016

14.06.16 Søkeseminar – Utlysing av Norgesuniversitetets prosjektmidler 2017

16.06.16 Informasjonsseminar UiBs søkere til INFRASTRUKTUR

20.06.16 RRI-Matchmaking for Digital Life Norway

22.06.16 Special lecture and roundtable on citation metrics and Science Evaluation

 

Apply for NFR Proof-of-Concept Funding!

Researchers in Bergen have the opportunity to apply for funding for research projects with a commercial potential from the Norwegian Research Council FORNY2020. Get in touch with BTO asap and before June 25^th to start the preliminary discussions! BTO Flyer; More info