Konferens och praktik – The Baltic University Programme
The BUP Student Conference 2026
This free of charge event brings together students, researchers, and practitioners for an immersive three-day journey into the interconnected dynamics of biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable land use. This year’s conference is entitled 'The Complex Equation: Climate, Land use and Biodiversity - Understanding Conflicts, Designing Solutions'. The event takes place on 9-12 June.
The conference is co-organised by The Baltic University Programme’s Coordinating Secretariat at Uppsala University and Lund University. The conference is open to bachelor's and master's students studying at BUP participating universities. Students will learn from teachers and facilitators who are leading experts in climate change, land use, and biodiversity. As a participant, you will be part of a learning environment deeply committed to advancing both sustainability knowledge and action. The event will be held on 9-12 June in Lund, Sweden.
Through lectures, field experiences, workshops, and interactive group work, participants will explore how ecological, social, and political systems interact and how synergies and trade-offs shape decisions for a more sustainable and resilient future. A central element of the program is the UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve Storkriket, which is a living example of these intricate relationships. As a newly recognised biosphere reserve, Storkriket highlights the region’s unique natural and cultural values and its potential to serve as a model for sustainable development.
Throughout the conference, the biosphere approach will be applied to examine how people and nature can thrive together, and what it means to manage landscapes in ways that support both ecosystems and human wellbeing.
The application deadline is 23 March 2026, 23:59 (CET).
BUP internship during autumn 2026
The Baltic University Programme's Coordinating Secretariat now welcomes applications for the position of intern during autumn 2026. The intern will work with administrative tasks, coordinating projects and organising events and trainings for researchers, teachers and students.
The Secretariat coordinates the Programme with nearly 120 participating universities in the Baltic Sea Region, cooperating for education and research in Sustainable Development and Democracy. Offering internships is one way that the BUP strives towards supporting students in their first career steps.
The applicant should be enrolled at one of the BUP’s participating universities. Since the work of The Baltic University Programme is structured around 10 BUP themes related to sustainable development, it is required that the applicant has knowledge of and an interest in the field of sustainable development.
The period, duration and workload of the internship will be defined individually depending on the intern's interests and skills. Recruitment will be ongoing and the position may be filled before the application deadline. The last day to apply for the role is 1 May 2026.
Read more about the internship and the application process on the BUP website.