BUP Teachers' Training 2026
This three-day training aimed to strengthen the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and the UN Agenda 2030 within teaching and learning practices in higher education. The event was titled 'Sustainability Competences – Sharing Knowledge, Best Practices, and Challenges'.
The four "Sustainability Competences"—Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity—form a central foundation of ESD and were the keywords of this event.
The training took place on 12-15 October 2026 at Riga Technical University in Latvia. It was organised as a cooperation between the BUP Associated Secretariat in Finland, at Åbo Akademi University, and the BUP National Centre in Latvia, at Riga Technical University.
The event offered an opportunity not only to gain new insights, but also to exchange experiences with colleagues from across the Baltic Sea Region. Participants got the opportunity to co-create interdisciplinary learning tools for sustainable futures, forming and testing a learning scenario.
During the program, there was a session focused on the participants' own reflections and examples from their teaching practice. Preparing experiences to share was not mandatory, but doing so increased the likelihood of being accepted into the training.
Photo: Charlotta Rosenberg-Meereboer
Program
12 October – Arrival, introduction, keynote
13 October – Presentations, exercises, workshop
14 October – Presentations, discussions, workshop
15 October – Departure day
Quick information
- Dates: 12-15 October 2026
- Place: Riga, Latvia
- Open for teachers, educators and researchers at BUP participating universities
- Application deadline: 15 May 2026, 23:59 (CET)
- Free of charge
Practical information
Cost and location
The event will take place on-site at Riga Technical University in Latvia.
There is no participation fee. All meals will be provided during the event.
Participants have to fund their travel and accommodation expenses by themselves. The BUP would encourage participants to look for potential grant opportunities at their home university. This could be Erasmus+ funding under the STT (Staff Mobility for Training) scheme. For details about grants, you need to contact the International Office at your home institution.
Selection of participants
Participation is open to colleagues affiliated with a BUP participating university.
Only applications written in English will be considered.
After the application deadline on 15 May 2026, the organising committee will select the participants. At the latest by 15 June 2026, all participants will have received a reply to their application.
Accessibility
If you have questions regarding accessibility of the event or venues, please contact us.