Do you want to be a marine scientist?
Master student Elise Otnes and supervisor Raymond Bannister collect deep-sea sponges from the Uggdalsfjord. In the laboratory at Austevoll, the sponges will be subjected to simulated oil disaster.
Photo: Erlend Astad Lorentzen / Institute of Marine ResearchThe Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is a national institute headquartered in Bergen. We also have a department in Tromsø and research stations in Flødevigen/Arendal, Matre and Austevoll.
You can have a background from biology or oceanography, but also other fields of science such as statistics, mathematics, computer science or meteorology. Our professional groups are diverse and consist of students, technicians, engineers and researchers.
IMR is not an educational institution. Requests regarding bachelor's and master's theses or PhD scholarships must be made through a Norwegian university or high school.
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Are you a university or school student and interested in collaborating with us? Please complete the online form and select the relevant group(s)/location, and we will connect you with the appropriate contact person. Please review additional information on specific master's thesis projects and practical training opportunities.
Published: 28.01.2019 Updated: 06.11.2024
