Will have storbygg for the exploration of the sea in Bergen, norway – NRK

the Government ordered last year, a study on the needs of the marine research environments in Bergen. Now is the report ready, and the range suggests a large focus on the collocation of the environments in Bergen.

The rector Dag Rune Olsen at the University of Bergen very satisfied with.

this Will be followed up, Norway may get Europe’s strongest cluster for the marine research, education and innovation, ” says Olsen in a press release.

Will have new forskningsbygg

In the study, which Statsbygg has been commissioned for the ministry of Trade and ministry of fisheries, has considered the opportunities for co-location and shared infrastructure for these institutions:

• institute Of marine research
• National institute of nutrition and seafood research (NIFES)
• national veterinary institute
• Nofima
• The marine r & D environment at the University of Bergen

It recommended the concept of a future solution is co-location and a new build for The institute of marine research, NIFES and the Norwegian directorate of Fisheries.

That means in plain language that you propose a new storbygg for havforskningen in Bergen.

– A colocation can provide winnings in the form of sharing of expensive research infrastructure, laboratories and other areas, ” says fiskeriminister Per Sandberg (progress party) in a press release.

He believes that a co-location of businesses will be able to stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration and to strengthen the academic staff.

the Recommendations from the study will now be quality-assured, ” says Sandberg.

It is not taken a position on how the new building might be located.

WILL COLLECT: Fiskeriminister Per Sandberg believes a collection of the marine environments will strengthen the academic staff.

Photo: NFD

Force location

the Committee has considered various options, but has a rating of collocation and new construction for Havforskningsinsituttet, NIFES and the Norwegian directorate of Fisheries on top.

Bergen has 1000 students and 1000 researchers in the marine sciences. The three major marine research institutions in Bergen will be able to strengthen its position the city has as the world leader further by co-location with UiB, ” says rector Olsen.

– This is something all the major sjømatselskapene have wanted, so this is a happy day. says Marit Warncke, managing director for Bergen man of the year, the Norwegian broadcasting corporation NRK.

She believes a co-location can provide more value in Bergen and on the west coast.

– that one collects research and at the same time, businesses close, means that one can solve many challenges. When the will is there from all parties, and the report recommends this, it is only to put in the time work, ” Wancke.