Overview
The Bergen Summer Research School offers PhD candidates and junior researchers the opportunity to work together with internationally renowned scholars. In order to participate, you need to have a good command of the English language.
Full participation in the course-specific modules, reading of the provided literature prior to the research school, and participation in all plenary events is required. You may take only one of the five parallel courses.
Upon acceptance, you will be asked to submit a short essay of 2-4 pages from your own research on a research question decided by the course leader. This will be used as the base for presenting your research to the rest of the course participants.
Participation at the BSRS will be credited by UiB under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). For 10 ECTS, you are expected to write an essay (in a form of a publishable manuscript of 10-20 pages) to be submitted after the end of the research school. Deadline for submission will be decided by your course leader. It is also possible to participate without writing an essay. This will give you 5 ECTS.
Requirements
Before you start your application, please check that you have the required academic background. Only applicants who meet the requirements will be considered.
The courses are designed for PhD students and are open to:
- Candidates currently enrolled in a PhD programme
- Junior researchers — including those in their last stages of their master programme, with extensive working experience — and those who have recently completed their PhD, or are enrolled in a post-doc programme.
BSRS COURSES 2025
- Health financing towards Universal Health Coverage: This course explores the financial mechanisms and strategies essential for making progress towards universal health coverage (UHC).
Interdisciplinary perspectives on climate change and health: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the intersection between climate change and health, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches, health impacts, ethical considerations, and strategies for crisis preparedness and resilience.
Application process:
You find more information about the application process here. Note that there are two steps to go through when applying to BSRS.
- Part one creates the application to the summer school.
- Part two registers your application in the University of Bergen application system.
Register the application
Follow the instructions in the confirmation email you receive after you have submitted your application in part one, follow the instruction and the link
In order to register your application at the University of Bergen, you need the following documents:
- The application (pdf) you find attached to the confirmation email
- A scanned copy of your passport
- Transcript/diploma of your highest degree
- A letter of recommendation signed by your supervisor
- A letter verifying your qualifications and current position signed by the head of your institution/department
Please note that the two letters must be stamped and written on official stationary of your institution.
No other forms of application will be accepted.
Deadline for applications is 1 February 2025.
- Bergen Summer Research School 2025
- World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day 2025: Unite. Act. Eliminate.
- Nepal Leprosy Fact Sheet 2025
- World Leprosy Day 2025: “Unite, Act, and Eliminate Leprosy”
- Expression of interest – WHO SEARO Youth Council
