The Faculty of Science has an active research environment comprised of biology, physics, geology, computer sciences, chemistry, mathematics and statistics. Teaching is provided at all levels in these subjects.
Several subjects offer English-language M.Phil.
Arctic research, bio-technology, environment, resources and outer space are important keywords for the activities within several areas of study. Approaches to problems related to Northern Norway and the northern regions form the basis for many projects, but also international affairs are of great importance to the Faculty s research activity. The Faculty has its own Climate Laboratory and a greenhouse at Ny lesund on Spitzbergen. 1999 August 3.