Norway-Pacific Ocean-Climate Scholarship Programme (N-POC) https://youtu.be/LaH8wtd-Mjs?si=Taqz9w8lU-H0g-wV
| Candidate | Research topic | Co-principal supervisors | Supervisory team |
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Alice Rore
Candidature: 2024-2027 PhD in Pacific Studies
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The role of women in traditional food management practices and the implications for a resilient food environment in the Solomon Islands | Dr. Buriata Eti Tofinga
School of Business and Management, USP Faculty of Social Sciences – Social Anthropology/ Bergen Pacific Studies, UiB |
Co-supervisor (SPACE, USP) |
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Doni Wainiqolo
Candidature: 2024-2027 PhD in Land Management
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Addressing the Blue Economy from an Urban Planning Perspective – A Case Study of Landowning Unit Planning in Fiji |
School of Business and Management, USP Associate Prof. Geir Henning Presterudstuen Faculty of Social Sciences – Social Anthropology/ Bergen Pacific Studies, UiB |
Dr. Joeli Varo Co-Supervisor (SBM, USP) |
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Fulori Nainoca-Waqairagata
Candidature: 2023-2026 PhD in Marine science
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Coral Reef Resilience: Impact of Locally Managed Marine Areas and Herbivorous Echinoids in Coral-Algal Phase Shifts |
School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences, USP Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – BIO, UiB |
Dr. Monal Lal (University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia)
Dr. Victor Bonito (Reef Explorer, Fiji) |
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Hulita Fa’anunu
Candidature: 2023-2026 PhD in Marine science
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Assessing the Potential of Marine Spatial Planning to Promote a Sustainable Blue Economy in Tonga |
School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences, USP Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – Geophysics, UiB |
Dr. Jack Dyer (SAGEONS, USP) John Weber – Research Advisor (MSP Director Waitt Institute) Dr. Siolaa Malimali – Research Adviser (D/CEO Tonga Ministry of Fisheries) Karen Stone – Research Collaborator (Director VEPA-Tonga) |
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Iliesa Koroi
Candidature: 2024-2027 PhD in Biology
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Comparison of Allometric and Remote Sensing Methodologies for Estimating Biomass Carbon Stocks in Fiji Mahogany Plantations | Prof. Surendra Prasad – Administrative Supervisor (Head of SAGEONS, USP)
Faculty of Social Sciences – Geography, UiB |
Dr. Hilda Waqa-Sakiti – Co-Supervisor (PACE-SD, USP)
Mr. Naikatini (Ministry of Forestry) Associate Prof. Gidske Leknaes Andersen Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – GEO, UiB |
| Jim Damusaru
Candidature: 2024-2027 PhD in Marine Science
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Evaluation of Organic Processed Proteins as Dietary Fishmeal Substitute in Nile Tilapia (Orechromis niloticus) and Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) |
School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences, USP Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – BIO/ Aquaculture, UiB |
Emeritus Prof. Takao Yoshimatsu (USP)
Lecturer, Fish Nutrition Specialist, Institute of Marine Research, University of Bergen, UiB |
| Jobo Kogapo
Candidature: 2024-2027 PhD in Management & Public Administration
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship Development: A Green Gold Research Narration for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Management Policy and its Socio-Economic Impact in PNG | Dr. Subhash Appana
School of Business and Management, USP University Museum of Bergen, UiB |
Dr. Shavneet Sharma – Co-Supervisor (SBM, USP) |
| Kiali Molu
Candidature: 2023-2026 PhD in Politics and International Affairs
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The Viability of Maintaining the Status of an Independent Sovereign State without a “Terra Firma” due to Sea-Level Rise: The Case of Tuvalu |
School of Law and Social Sciences, USP Associate Prof. Geir Henning Presterudstuen Faculty of Social Sciences – Social Anthropology/ Bergen Pacific Studies, UiB |
A/Prof. Sandra Tarte (USP) |
| Laura Williams
Candidature: 2023-2026 PhD in Marine Science
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Detection and Variability of Physical and Bio-Geo Chemical Plumes Using Ocean Colour Remote Sensing in Fiji, Southwest Pacific |
Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, USP Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – BIO, UiB |
Dr. Francis Mani (USP)
Andra Whiteside (USP, PhD Scholar) |
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Martha Manaka
Candidature: 2023-2026 PhD in Law
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To Facilitate Communities’ Legal Participation in Resource Management Practices of Coastal Marine Areas: Case Studies for Roviana, Rennell and Temotu | Dr. Morsen Mosses
School of Law and Social Sciences, USP Faculty of Social Sciences – Social Anthropology/ Bergen Pacific Studies, UiB |
Dr. Wilfred Golman (USP)
Dr. Hugh Govan (external) |
| Momoyo Scotty
Candidature: 2024-2027 PhD in Politics & International Affairs
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The 30 years Voyage on the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent: Where to from now? | Dr. Milla Vaha
School of Law and Social Sciences, USP Associate Prof. Iselin Åsedotter Strønen Faculty of Social Sciences – Social Anthropology, UiB |
Co-Supervisor (SAGEONS, USP) |
| Peter Emberson
Candidature: 2023-2026 PhD in Pacific Studies
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Exploring the Role of Traditional Knowledge in Enabling Community Agency During Climate-Induced Migration amid Imminent Threats of Sea-Level Rise and Disasters |
School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education, USP Faculty of Social Sciences – Social Anthropology/ Bergen Pacific Studies, UiB |
Dr. Nicholas Halter
(SoLaSS, USP) (SPACE, USP) Mr. Larry Thomas (USP) |
| Sai Navoti
Candidature: 2024-2027 PhD in Politics & International Affairs
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Small Island Sponsoring States in the Regime of the Area: A Conundrum? | Associate Prof. Sandra Tarte
School of Law and Social Sciences, USP Faculty of Social Sciences – Social Anthropology/ Bergen Pacific Studies, UiB |
(SBM, USP) |
| Sandhya Kumari
Candidature: 2024-2027 PhD in Linguistics
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Displacement past and future: documenting the ocean knowledge in the language of the Rabi Island (Banabans), Kiribati (Gilbertese) and Nui (Tuvalu) speakers and constructing resilient and sustainable island nations | Dr. Apolonia Tamata
School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education, USP Associate Prof. Jon Henrik Ziegler Remme Faculty of Social Sciences – Social Anthropology, UiB
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Co-Supervisors:
Dr. Fiona Willans (SPACE, USP) Dr. Candide Simard (Adjunct -SPACE) |
| Silia Leger Banani
Candidature: 2023-2026 PhD in Land Management
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Managing Change and Uncertainty in Tonga: Achieving Integrated Land Management for a Resilient Future |
School of Business and Management, USP Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – GEO, UiB |
Dr Suwastika Naidu
Co-supervisor (SBM, USP) |
| Ulamila Vakaloloma
Candidature: 2023-2026 PhD in Marine Science
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Establishing a Sustainable Aquaculture System via Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture using Litopenaeus vannamei, Holothuria scabra and selected seagrass species |
School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences, USP Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – BIO/ Aquaculture, UiB |
Dr. Shalini Singh (FNU, Fiji) Dr. Andreas Kunzmann (Germany) |
| Viliame Bainivesi
Candidature: 2024-2027 PhD in Marine Science
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Sustainable Tuna Harvesting in Fiji – Addressing the Effects of the Ocean Climate Crisis on the Quality and Marketability of Tuna in Fiji |
Department of Geography, UiB |
Dr. Jack Dyer
(SAGEONS, USP) Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – BIO/ Aquaculture, UiB |
| Viliami Moana Vakapuna
Candidature: 2023-2026 PhD in Education
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‘Otua mo Tonga ko hoku Tofi’a: Exploring Indigenous Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviours of Climate Change Awareness into Education in Tonga |
School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education, USP Associate Prof. Geir Henning Presterudstuen Faculty of Social Sciences – Social Anthropology/ Bergen Pacific Studies, UiB |
A/Prof. David Fa’avae -External Supervisor (University of Auckland, NZ) |
Solomon Islands
Fiji
Tonga
Papua New Guinea
Tuvalu
Nauru
