The Baltic University Programme (BUP)
The Baltic University Programme (BUP) is a university cooperation with more than 110 participating universities located in ten countries in the Baltic Sea Region, cooperating for education and research in Sustainable Development and Democracy.
We foster knowledge and cooperation in the fields of sustainable development and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) with a focus on our ten BUP themes.
We aim to support building strong regional educational and research communities, as well as organising academic events for students. We support the key role that universities play in a democratic, peaceful, and sustainable development.
The BUP has worked to promote university cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region for over 30 years. Photo: Pontus Ambros
Celebratory webinar 'Human and Environmental Consequences of War in Ukraine: Short- and Long-Term Impacts'
This webinar explores how war reshapes ecosystems, public health, and critical infrastructure in Ukraine. It will be held on 26 February at 14 CET. This is the second webinar in a series celebrating BUP’s 35th anniversary in 2026, dedicated to sustainability and the ten BUP themes.
The BUP announces the Master Thesis Training 2026
The fifth edition of the Master Thesis Training (MTT) will take place on 14-17 April in Uppsala. The event is an opportunity for students to gain additional supervision from an expert, expand their presentation and research skills, as well as develop connections with students from all around the Baltic Sea Region.
Symposium 'Sustainability Research and Teaching in a Time of Polycrisis'
This event will explore innovative approaches to sustainability education, research methodologies that account for complexity, and strategies to translate knowledge into real-world impact. It takes place on 18-19 August 2026 and the deadline for abstract submission is 15 May 2026.
Introduction video about the BUP
In this video, you can learn more about what the BUP is and what we offer to colleagues and students at our participating universities.
You can read more about our current events, calls and projects by browsing the menu. Here you can also find information about the BUP Course Platform, educational material bank, as well as more information about researchers within the 10 BUP themes. If you want to get in touch with our International Board, National Centres, Coordinating Secretariat, Associated Secretariats, or Student Representatives, you can find their details under the heading “Contact”. You can also browse information related to the target groups: students, teachers and researchers. Under the heading “About us” you can find stories about our 30-year history as an organisation, told via our Directors, the book Celebration of three decades and aided by a multitude of annual reports. Among our publications, you will find our past published textbooks. You can also find a list of all our participating universities and other organisational information, such as the BUP Presidency and news, by browsing the menu.