- The students have responded very positively to the establishment of the research school, which shall give them a better range of coursework and easier for the students to get the information they need.
The Bjerknes Research School for Climate Studies (BRSCS) shall provide a training site for national and international doctoral and post-doctoral students. In order to produce candidates at the highest international level the school emphasis to:
- provide coordination and information of all existing UoB courses related to climate studies
- strengthen the interactions between doctoral student, the post-doctoral fellows, and the research scientists through organized doctoral and post-doctoral seminars and discussion groups
- ensure recognition and identity of the school through common web pages and coordinated national and international marketing
- organize and coordinate specialized courses with invited top-level national or international scientists
- organize and coordinate summer schools focusing on different topics within the climate science
- Seminars, specialized courses, and summer schools organised by the BRSCS will be open for all doctoral and post-doctoral students at the University of Bergen.
The formal opening of the research school is taking place Friday June 9 2006. Doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows whom have received invitations are encouraged to participate in the opening. Please notify Geophysical Institute if you are attending. For more information contact Tore Furevik, phone 55 58 26 91.