BUP Rectors’ Conference 2022

The Baltic University Programme's Rectors' Conference is a recurring event where all rectors at BUP participating universities are invited to share knowledge and experiences as well as discussing cooperation and long-term directions for the BUP.

During 28-29 September 2022 the BUP hosted the 6th Rectors' Conference at Uppsala University in Uppsala. In total close to 90 rectors and rectors' representatives from all ten member countries participated during the conference, both in person and online via Zoom. The Rectors' Conference also included the Programmes 30-year celebration held at Uppsala Castle. Program for the Rectors' Conference (pdf). Pdf, 372 kB.

Voices of participants

Rafał Witkowski - Vice-rector for International Cooperation at Adam Mickiewicz University

Before I came to the conference I knew a lot about the Programme because my university has been involved in the BUP for years. My expectations were to meet the other participants who are also interested in this kind of international cooperation, to establish personal contacts and to find out what possible ways there are for our university's engagement in the BUP.

At the conference I could meet official representatives from all bodies of the BUP and the lectures and panel discussions were very instructive and innovative.

I would say that our university can contribute to the prosperity of the BUP by offering the specialities of our university, so I will go back to Poznan with the strong conviction that we should continue our involvement in the BUP as broadly as possible.

Regina Erlenheim - Vice-rector for Research at Estonian Business School

I had heard that The Baltic University Programme had a long history and I was looking forward to meeting all the people involved in the Programme with a lot of knowledge about the universities and activities that have been going on over the years.

I found the first day the most interesting, as it gave me the opportunity to learn more about the BUP participating universities, as our university is also a newcomer in the Programme. It really gave me a good background and understanding of what the BUP is working on.

I will bring back all of the good contacts that I have made here. I am looking forward to organising joint events together with the BUP. All of the work that the BUP is already doing we are looking forward to being a part of.

Seymur Inqilabli - BUP Student Representative

The most important part of the conference for me was meeting the rectors, researchers and lecturers that took part in the conference because I learned many things that can benefit the quality of education at participating universities and even though our interests may differ we can find common ground.

One of the main aims for me in my role as a Student Representative is sustainability at universities, I really want to contribute to spreading sustainable knowledge at participating universities. We are doing good but we can do better and this conference has been a big step in the right direction.

Images from the Rectors' Conference