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
Year founded
2000
Institutional affiliations
University
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%
Age (years)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
26
Norway average
40
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2024
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
50%
Norway average
56%
Global average
52%
2019
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
41%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
97
Norway average
225
Global average
57
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
$135,137,662
Global average
$216,603,722
2019
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
$28,750,584

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
2,682
Norway average
12,826
Global average
32,422
Likes (2021)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
2,519
Likes (2019)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
2,028
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
4,641
Norway average
7,976
Global average
19,789
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
1,586
Global average
7,405
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
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
1,201
Norway average
3,457
Global average
18,493
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
12,040
Global average
15,800
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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