The Baltic University Programme BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006 The Baltic University Programme as a resource to participating universities

The Baltic University Programme

BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

The Baltic University Programme as a

resource to participating universities

Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. Walter Leal Filho

TUHH/TuTech, Hamburg



Outline• The Baltic University Programme across the

region• Benefits to participant universities in research,

teaching and extension• The BUP Network as a player in EU

Programmes and projects• How can you help?





The Baltic University Programme across the region

• BUP is the world´s largest university network• BUP has around 200 universities and covers the

whole Baltic region • The coverage is from Denmark/Germany up to

NW Russia (show map)• It encompasses many types of universities

(Technical, Agricultural, etc).





Benefits to participant universities in research, teaching and extension

• Improvement in the quality of teaching (booklets)• Complements for teaching for BSc, MSc and

PhD training• Opportunities for international research projects• Opportunities for students to gather international

experience beyond usual means.



The BUP Network as a player in EU Programmes andprojects

• The Network is strong and active• Its geographical coverage means it is an attractive

partner for projects• It can cover many themes (ecology, chemistry, physics,

planning, architecture, etc)• It can attract many EU projects (e.g. BUUF, Coastman,

Watersketch, ASTRA) (show projects!)• It opens the way for member universities to be more

involved in EU programmes (e.g. Socrates, Leonardo, etc).























How can you as Rectors help?

• Support to your national centres• Support the idea of the creation of a Foundation

to oversee the work of the Baltic University Programme (BUP Foundation)

• Meet at regular intervals to review progresses by means of a “Baltic University Programme Rectors Meeting” (2 years?).



Our message and pledge:

help BUP to help your university to become more international, with more projects, events, students interaction and scientific publications. The income is a nice complement to tight budgets!



Thank you! Aciu! Kiitos!Spasiba!Paldies!Danke!Tak!

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The Baltic University Programme BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006 The Baltic University Programme as a resource to participating universities