The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme as a
resource to participating universities
Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. Walter Leal Filho
TUHH/TuTech, Hamburg
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
Outline• The Baltic University Programme across the
region• Benefits to participant universities in research,
teaching and extension• The BUP Network as a player in EU
Programmes and projects• How can you help?
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme across the region
• BUP is the world´s largest university network• BUP has around 200 universities and covers the
whole Baltic region • The coverage is from Denmark/Germany up to
NW Russia (show map)• It encompasses many types of universities
(Technical, Agricultural, etc).
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
Benefits to participant universities in research, teaching and extension
• Improvement in the quality of teaching (booklets)• Complements for teaching for BSc, MSc and
PhD training• Opportunities for international research projects• Opportunities for students to gather international
experience beyond usual means.
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The BUP Network as a player in EU Programmes andprojects
• The Network is strong and active• Its geographical coverage means it is an attractive
partner for projects• It can cover many themes (ecology, chemistry, physics,
planning, architecture, etc)• It can attract many EU projects (e.g. BUUF, Coastman,
Watersketch, ASTRA) (show projects!)• It opens the way for member universities to be more
involved in EU programmes (e.g. Socrates, Leonardo, etc).
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
How can you as Rectors help?
• Support to your national centres• Support the idea of the creation of a Foundation
to oversee the work of the Baltic University Programme (BUP Foundation)
• Meet at regular intervals to review progresses by means of a “Baltic University Programme Rectors Meeting” (2 years?).
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
Our message and pledge:
help BUP to help your university to become more international, with more projects, events, students interaction and scientific publications. The income is a nice complement to tight budgets!
The Baltic University Programme
BUP Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006
Thank you! Aciu! Kiitos!Spasiba!Paldies!Danke!Tak!
