Research at the Faculty of Science and Technology
The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology consists of seven departments that together form the backbone of research in mathematics, chemistry, physics, computer science, geological, geophysical and biological sciences.
Research at the faculty
The world is facing major challenges related to energy needs, climate change and biodiversity. Our research will be a key knowledge provider in society's transition to sustainable resource use.
At the faculty, we develop new insights within and across each discipline. Our knowledge is a driving force in the management of nature, the polar regions and for the green shift. Oceans, climate and energy transition are therefore the main pillars of the faculty's research initiatives, and the faculty hosts UiB's focus areas within these areas. ICT, computing and sustainability are common themes for all departments and centres.
The researchers at the faculty combine laboratory experiments and observations of natural systems with mathematical modeling and algorithmic data analysis. Our strong basic research environments contribute to solutions to regional, national and global challenges. Through a good balance between academic breadth and targeted initiatives, our disciplines contribute to the solutions of the future