BUP IROs Network
This network is for colleagues working with internationalisation issues at BUP participating universities. The network aims to foster stronger collaboration, partnerships, and closer connections, within The Baltic University Programme, particularly in the areas of internationalisation and sustainability.
The initiative to create the BUP IROs Network came from colleagues at the Center for International Cooperation at the University of Ostrava. The idea was supported by the participants at the BUP meeting of International Relations Officers (IROs) on 7-8 October 2024. Around 50 colleagues from the International Relations Offices (IRO) at BUP participating universities gathered at the University of Ostrava to discuss issues related to internationalisation and cooperation, such as Erasmus, European Alliances, and so on. Thus, the meeting led to the establishment of the BUP IROs Network.
Event report from the BUP meeting of International Relations Officers (IROs).
The first-ever Annual Meeting of the BUP IROs Network was held on 30–31 October 2025 at the University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Slovakia. The core organising team consisted of representatives from the BUP National Centres in Slovakia, Czechia, and Latvia, in collaboration with the BUP Coordinating Secretariat
Participants at the BUP meeting of International Relations Officers in Ostrava. Photo: Lara Kerschl
How to get involved
LinkedIn group
A LinkedIn group has been created to serve as a platform for communication and networking within the BUP IROs Network. You can join the The Baltic University Programme's group for IROs on LinkedIn.
Email list
Communication regarding upcoming meetings and opportunities will be shared via an email list. If you wish to be added to this email list please send an email to info@balticuniv.uu.se.
Network meetings
Within the network there are regular online meetings. These sessions provide participants with the opportunity to raise relevant topics, discuss areas of concern, and explore ways to further collaborate with each other and within the BUP.
The next online meeting will be held on 5 March 2026 at 10.00 CET.
The second Annual meeting of the BUP IROs Network will be held during the Staff week on 'Sustainability as an Integral Part of International Experience' on 5-9 October 2026 in Ostrava, Czechia.
More information about upcoming meetings will be sent out via email and shared in the LinkedIn group.
Annual meeting
The first Annual Meeting of The Baltic University Programme (BUP) IROs Network was held on 30-31 October 2025 in Trnava, Slovakia. Event report from the Annual Meeting.
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