Suggest new storbygg for marine research – FagPressenytt

In the last year ordered the Ministry of industry and ministry of fisheries a study on the possibilities for joint infrastructure forog co-location of marine research in Bergen. On Tuesday came the committee with his assessment.

New storbygg

They have considered various options, but have rated co-location and new buildings for The institute of marine research (HI), National institute of nutrition and seafood (NIFES) and the Norwegian directorate of Fisheries at the top.

They suggest 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.

Europe’s strongest cluster

He believes co-location will be able to contribute to the strengthening of the professionals and more interdisciplinary collaboration.

this Will be followed up, can the Uk have Europe’s strongest cluster for the marine research, education and innovation, ” says rector Dag Rune Olsen at the University of Bergen in a press release.

Total jobs 1219 employees in the public marine research in Bergen, norway, including the Norwegian directorate of Fisheries. Of these, 868 be collected in the recommended new builds.

out-of-Date equipment

the Study is a follow-up of the Masterplan for marine research. It is prepared under the direction of Statsbygg. Several of the ministry’s marine r & D businesses in Bergen today, the small and appropriate premises, as well as outdated scientific equipment, according to the ministry. In particular, NIFES and institute Of marine research needs for more functional premises.

Fiskeriminister Per Sandberg emphasizes that the recommendations from the study now should be quality-assured. Then will the Government take the position to which concept they will go for. The study has not taken a position to which the blank to be used.

The marine research in Bergen to get better circumstances. Illustrasjonsfoto: Hung Nho

the Facts

This is the case

the Ministry of industry and ministry of fisheries has received the facility from Statsbygg about the location of marine r & D operations in Bergen.

co-location and shared infrastructure are assessed for The institute of marine research,National institute of nutrition and seafood research (NIFES), the national veterinary institute, Nofima, the marine r & D environment at the University of Bergen and the Norwegian directorate of Fisheries.

the Committee has considered a number of concepts. It recommends a new build for The institute of marine research, NIFES and the Norwegian directorate of Fisheries.