Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research

BCCR
Bergen, Norway

The Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR) is a climate research, it has an international profile with expertise within climate understanding, climate modeling and scenarios for future climate changes and quantification of climate changes. BCCR offers excellent opportunities for research, with a main focus on northern Europe and the polar regions, and is a provider of knowledge on climate change to policy makers, industry, and the general public.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.bjerknes.uib.no/

Address:
Jahnebakken 5 5007 Bergen

Country:
Norway

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English , Norwegian

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2000
Age (years)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 25
Norway average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Four partnerinstitutions UoB, IMR, NERSC and NORCE.
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Kikki (Helga) Flesche Kleiven
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Kikki (Helga) Flesche Kleiven
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Kikki Kleiven
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2024
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 11
Norway average
 60
Global average
 78
2023
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 270
2021
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 268
% Female staff
2024
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 54%
Norway average
 56%
Global average
 58%
2019
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 41%
% Female researchers
2024
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 50%
Norway average
 55%
Global average
 52%
2019
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 41%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 97
Norway average
 227
Global average
 58
2023
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 1
2020
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 17
Financials
2020
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 $35,290,358
Norway average
 $137,229,631
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 $28,750,584

Social

Likes (2022)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 2,682
Norway average
 12,848
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 2,519
Likes (2019)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 2,028
Followers (2025)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 4,641
Norway average
 8,176
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 5,216
Followers (2022)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 5,109
Subscribers (2025)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 410
Norway average
 1,709
Global average
 7,732
Subscribers (2024)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 390
Subscribers (2023)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 361
Subscribers (2019)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
Norway average
Global average
Followers (2025)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 1,201
Norway average
 3,588
Global average
 19,522
Followers (2024)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 1,144
Followers (2023)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 1,084
Followers (2025)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 3,000
Norway average
 12,480
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2024)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 2,000
Followers (2022)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
 1,049

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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