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 'How Not to Eat the Planet'
This webinar will explore, through two talks, how what we eat influences the environmental status of the planet and how everyday practices can contribute to sustainability. It will be held on 19 March at 14 CET. This is the third webinar in a series celebrating BUP’s 35th anniversary in 2026, dedicated to sustainability and the ten BUP themes.
The BUP Teachers' Day 2026
This event is open to all teachers in higher education at BUP participating universities. The Teachers' Day will take place on 23 March at 13-15.30 CET and the title this year is 'How to Deal with Eco-emotions - An Interactive Lecture for University Teachers'.
Conference 'Social Innovations for Sustainable Regional Development'
This conference fosters an environment of intellectual growth and collaboration. Each year, the event brings together scientists, researchers, and practitioners from various countries in the field of regional studies, offering new theoretical insights and applying them practically through relevant case studies. The event takes place on 7-8 May 2026 at Klaipeda University.
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.