Program Overview

University Program Information

The University of Bergen offers various programs and services for students and researchers. One such program is the UiB Ferd career center for young researchers, which provides activities, services, and resources for academic career development.

UiB Ferd Career Center

The UiB Ferd career center offers the following activities:

• Karrieredager 2025
• Externship The center also provides various services, including:
  • Faglige og sosiale nettverk (professional and social networks)
  • Karriereplanleggingsverktřy (career planning tools)
  • Ressurser for akademisk karriere (resources for academic careers)
  • Maler for akademiske CVer (templates for academic CVs)
  • Střtte ved arbeidsrelaterte utfordringer ved UiB (support for work-related challenges at UiB)
  • Fond og legater (funds and scholarships)
  • Tips, rĺd og verktřy (tips, advice, and tools)

Course: Becoming a Professional on LinkedIn

The University of Bergen offers a course on becoming a professional on LinkedIn. The course covers the following topics:

• Creating a strong LinkedIn profile and identifying the most important elements
• Using LinkedIn to build a professional network
• Training the algorithm to make the feed more relevant and interesting
• Converting LinkedIn contacts into real opportunities
• Creating an effective and engaging LinkedIn post The course is taught by Jana Wilbricht, a senior advisor at the Bergen Centre for Ethics and Priority Setting in Health (BCEPS). Jana has a PhD in communication and media from the University of Michigan and a double bachelor's degree in global development and communication from Cornell University.

Course Details

• Date: 12.02.2026
• Time: 09.0012.00
• Location: Nygĺrdsgaten 5, 1. etg, ALREKSTAD
• Instructor: Ellen Hagen
• Registration deadline: 10.02.2026 The course is held in English and is organized in collaboration with the BCEPS Early Career Research Hub (ECRH).