Fall 2025: International conferences in Vestland

World CCUS Conference 2025

Date and location: 1 September – 4 September 2025, Bergen.

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About the event: Over four days this conference brings together the brightest minds in CCUS to explore innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

Norwegian Parliamentary Election 2025

Date and location: 8 September 2025.

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About the event: The official election day is Monday, 8th September 2025. In many municipalities, you can also vote on Sunday, 7th September 2025.

2023 Demo Day’s winners. Are you going to be there as this years winners are announced? Photo: Petter Tran. 

Demo Day Vestlandet 2025

Date and location: 17 September 2025.

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About the event: The Demo Day event is the biggest meeting place for both start-ups looking for funding in Vestland and for early phase investors. The 2024 event is taking place in Bergen on September 18.th and is gathering around 150 investors with different investing profiles. Invest in Bergen and event partners will be present, and we look forward to meeting exciting future-based companies. 

Future Week 25 - Media technology and newsroom innovation

Date and location: 24 September – 25 September 2025, Bergen.

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About the event: Future Week is an annual conference on media technology and editorial innovation. With around 300 participants, the conference focuses on the intersection of new technology and journalism. 

Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition 

Date and location: 14 October – 16 October 2025, Bergen.

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About the event: The 6th annual Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition provides a platform for vessel owners, energy companies, port authorities, regulators, class, technology, and battery manufacturers to discuss, evaluate and debate critical issues advancing the transition to low and zero carbon fuels.

From Bryggen in Bergen, the Hanseatic Wharf. The extensive heritage from the ocean industries has allready paved the way for a crossover, which has been key to the growth and development of future-based ocean industries. Photo: Charlotte Hartvigsen Lem. 

Offshore wind: Science meets industry

Date and location: 4 November 2025, Bergen.

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About the event: At theScience Meets Industry in Bergen, academics and professionals from the business community and the public sector get together to exchange new knowledge and ideas.

The Rafto Conference

Date and location: 4 November 2025, Bergen.

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About the event: The annual Rafto Conference will shed light on and discuss human rights challenges related to this year's Rafto Prize for Human Rights.

Bergen in fall can have crisp and glorious autumn days. It is convenient to combine conference days with a hike i the mountains surrounding the city center. Photo: Charlotte Hartvigsen Lem. 

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