Meet the European Research Council (ERC): Frontier Research in Norway
In June 2024, the University of Bergen hosted an exclusive event dedicated to excellent research. The event was recorded.
By: 脜shild Nylund
Published: (Updated: )
The event took place on 26 June, 2024.
Event information
The University of Bergen (黑料吃瓜资源) was proud to welcome the President and to Bergen.
We invited the entire research community to participate in this open event in the University Aula, where they had the opportunity to:
- Explore the significant role of excellent research in Norway and Europe through a panel dialogue featuring the ERC President, the President of the Norwegian Research Council and 黑料吃瓜资源鈥檚 Rector.
- Gain insight into the ERC鈥檚 perspectives, including trends, future developments, and the principles guiding the work of the ERC Vice-Presidents, across different research domains.
- Hear firsthand from ERC-funded researchers about their pioneering accomplishments and get invaluable insights into their journeys. Learn how ERC grants can elevate your career and research with substantial funding opportunities for different career stages.
Participants and guests were welcome to engage with ERC representatives, speakers and colleagues in plenary sessions and in the networking breaks.
This event was organised in collaboration with .
Programme Wednesday, 26th June
Time
Activities and speakers
09:00
Registration, Coffee and tea
10:00
Welcome speeches
Event host: Alette Gilhus Mykkeltvedt, Director for Research and Innovation, University of Bergen
Rector , University of Bergen
Professor Eystein Jansen, University of Bergen and Vice-President, ERC
10:10
The role of excellent research in Norway and Europe - panel debate
, President, European Research Council
, Minister of Research and Higher Education in Norway
, Chief Executive of the Research Council of Norway and President of Science Europe
, Rector, University of Bergen
Moderator: , ERC Scientific Council member
10:50
The ERC's perspectives on trends and developments in international research
The ERC's three Vice-Presidents give short statements from their research domains
r - ERC Vice-President for Social Sciences and Humanities
- ERC Vice-President for Physical sciences and Engineering
- ERC Vice-President for Life Sciences
11:05
Coffee and tea
11:20
Frontier research in Norway
ERC grantees from Norway present their ERC projects and how running an ERC funded project has influenced their careers.
, Professor, University of Bergen
, Professor, Oslo University Hospital/University of Oslo
, Research Professor, Chr. Michelsen Institute
, Head of Department, Oslo University Hospital
, Professor, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
, Professor, University of Bergen
, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Q&A Session
12:55
Networking Lunch
13:45
End of event
The event took place in the University Aula on 26 June 2024.
