What the committee does
The committee has a central role in carrying out UiB's strategy, and works on the conditions for research at the university. This applies in particular to the long-term, basic research for which the university has a special responsibility.
The committee also advises on how UiB can secure more external research funding, including how the research administration services should be developed.
In addition, the committee advises on open science, research ethics, doctoral education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and institutional partnerships in Norway and abroad.
What the committee can decide
The committee does not make decisions. Its advice goes to the university leadership and into the cases put before the University Board, which is the body that decides.
How a matter reaches the committee
Members may propose matters for consideration, and the chair sets the agenda. If you have a matter you believe the committee should look at, approach the pro- or vice-dean for research at your faculty, or contact the secretariat in the Division of Research and Innovation.
The committee emphasizes discussion and the exchange of experience across faculties, with the aim of developing best practice in the matters it considers.
Members of the committee
The committee is designed to represent the full breadth of academic fields at UiB. One pro- or vice-dean with responsibility for research sits on the committee from each faculty, together with the person responsible for research at the University Museum. These members are appointed for four years. Temporary academic staff and students each have one representative, appointed for one academic year. The Rector may also appoint permanent observers.
Chair
Vice-Rector Kjell-Morten Myhr
Pro- and vice-deans for research
- Professor Eivind Heldaas Seland, Faculty of Humanities
- Professor Jørn Jacobsen, Faculty of Law
- Professor Øyvind Frette, Faculty of Science and Technology
- Professor Silje Skrede, Faculty of Medicine
- Professor Torbjørn Torsheim, Faculty of Psychology
- Professor Frode Guribye, Faculty of Social Sciences. Deputy: Professor Julie Riise
- Associate Professor Jostein Gundersen, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design. Deputy: Associate Professor Ørjan Djønne
- Professor Nils Anfinset, University Museum of Bergen. Deputy: Head of Department Jenny Smedmark
Representative for temporary academic staff
Doctoral Research Fellow Welat Akman Westrheim, Faculty of Social Sciences
Student representative
Kristian Birkeland
Meetings, agendas and minutes
The committee meets eight times in 2026, in the Board Room at Muséplassen 1.
- Wednesday 28 January, 12.30–15.30
- Wednesday 4 March, 12.30–15.30
- Wednesday 29 April, 12.30–15.30
- Wednesday 10 June, 12.00–16.00
- Wednesday 26 August, 12.30–15.30
- Wednesday 30 September, 12.30–15.30
- Wednesday 11 November, 12.30–15.30
- Wednesday 9 December, 12.30–15.30
Minutes are published as soon as the committee has approved them.