The BUP Weekly, week 13, 2025
| BUP Science and Sail 2025 This summer school has a focus on the Baltic Sea environment and coastal development. It will take place in Klaipėda, Lithuania with a one-day excursion to Liepāja, Latvia. Accepted students will be studying the sensitive Baltic Sea Environment, both on land and at sea with leading experts from across the region. The Science and Sail will be held from 17-24 August and parts of the summer school will take place onboard Klaipėda University’s sailing vessel Brabander, sailing from Klaipeda to Liepālja, while conducting tests and collecting samples. Participants will also study the unique coastal environment of the Curonian Spit and visit the Sventoji settlement, learning about the impacts of and solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss and the human aspects of the unique Baltic Sea Environment. These excursions are accompanied by relevant lectures on topics such as hydrology and underwater archeology. A key part of this year’s summer school is the case studies that accepted students will conduct under the supervision of PhD students. Students will be divided into smaller groups during an online meeting in early June. They will then be introduced to different actors that shape the Baltic Sea’s coastline in Klaipėda and Liepāja, whom they will meet in person during the summer school. In the following weeks, students are expected to prepare questions and outline their case study conduction. Each group will collect data, compile knowledge from experts, study important indicators and learn to draw conclusions to better understand the coastal development in different places along the Baltic Sea. During the final day, the students will present their findings to their peers. We welcome bachelor-, master- and PhD students to apply to attend this event. The last application day is 27 April 2025, 23:59 (CEST). Read more about the event and apply via the BUP website.  |
| The Baltic University Programme announces the BUP Teachers’ Day 2025 This event is open to all teachers in higher education within the BUP. It is a possibility to network, gain new knowledge and inspiration, and share experiences and best practices with colleagues around the Baltic Sea Region. This year’s theme is ‘Ethical, Educational, and Sustainable Approaches to AI’. In this online workshop, the participants will explore artificial intelligence through the lens of sustainability. How does AI relate to ongoing debates about infrastructure, the environment, and ethics? What opportunities and challenges does AI present in the fields of education, teaching, and learning? The BUP Teachers’ Day is open for all teachers and other staff at BUP participating universities. The event will take place online on Monday 28 April 2025 13.00-15.30 CEST (Please, note! Central European Summer Time). The program will combine theoretical insights with discussions and exercises. The coaches are Martin Gustafsson, Professor in Philosophy, and Tomás Lehecka, University lecturer in Swedish and General linguistics, both from Åbo Akademi University. The last day to register is 27 April. Register to attend the BUP Teachers’ Day 2025.  |
| News from participating universities |
The University of Gdansk shares a call for applications to the BBT Baltic Hackathon 2025 The hackathon is open to students (primarily Master’s and PhD students, however Bachelor students are also encouraged to apply) enrolled in European universities. Participants can come from various disciplines such as marine or natural sciences, as well as environmental economics, design, technology, programming, business or biology, and more. All applicants who are interested in working in the blue biotech sector or want to find out if they have potential are invited to apply. This event will take place from 6 to 8 June 2025. Challenges selected for the BBT Baltic Hackathon are:What’s the secret to building an energy-efficient recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in the Baltic area? (Disciplines: Aquaculture, Technology)How can we make recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) production in the Baltic area sexy? (Disciplines: Business and Marketing, Aquaculture)Can we find a sustainable replacement for minerals (Micah), used in cosmetics, in the Baltic? (Disciplines: Aquaculture, Pharmaceutical, Technology)How can Baltic offshore wind farms be inspired to invest in regenerative ocean farming? (Disciplines: Aquaculture, Technology, Business and marketing)How can we raise healthier fish with fewer chemicals in intensive recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in the Baltic area? (Disciplines: Pharmaceutical, Aquaculture)The last day to register to attend is 4 April. Read more about the event and apply via the event website. |
| WSB Merito University in Poznan shares a call for applications to the Scientific conference ‘Sustainable and Socially Responsible Development in the Network of Socioeconomic Relations’ This event has the theme ‘Triple Helix for Sustainable Development’ and it will take place 16-17 June 2025 in Gdansk, Poland. As the complexity of societal challenges grows, the need for effective partnerships between academia, business, and the public sector becomes more pressing. The Triple Helix model, emphasizing collaboration among these sectors, has proven to be a valuable framework for fostering innovation, resilience, and sustainability in socio-economic networks. Since sustainability issues are deeply rooted in specific contexts, colleagues are invited to send in papers that explore the role of socio-economic networks in advancing sustainable development, focusing on topics such as:models of cooperation between the public sector, private sector, and universities,attitudes toward sustainability,social innovation to promote sustainable development,education and public awareness in creating sustainable development practices,financing sustainable development,technology for a sustainable future,implementation of public policies for sustainable development,sustainable urban development,international cooperation for sustainable development,AI, public, private, and university partnerships, and labor.The last day to submit an abstract is 30 March 2025. Read more in the event invitation via the event website.  |
| Tallinn University shares a call for applications to the PhD positions and Research Fellows Tallinn University has launched a new chair within the Sustainable Futures project (SustainERA). As a part of this work, they introduce four new PhD and three Postdoc positions to start in September 2025 and January 2026. Four positions as PhD candidates will join the ERA Chair in the SustainERA project. The last day to apply is 16 April 2025. Read more about the PhD positions and apply via the EURAXESS website. The position as a Research Fellow in Individual Characteristics and Behaviours in Sustainability Transitions will contribute to the SustainERA project. The last day to apply is 16 April 2025. Read more about the PhD positions and apply via the EURAXESS website. The position as a Research Fellow in the role of Communities and Rural-Urban Contexts in Driving Sustainability Transitions will contribute to the SustainERA project. The last day to apply is 16 April 2025. Read more about the PhD positions and apply via the EURAXESS website. The position as a Research Fellow in Sustainable Organisation and Ecosystems will contribute to the SustainERA project. The last day to apply is 16 April 2025. Read more about the PhD positions and apply via the EURAXESS website.  |
| Kaunas University of Technology shares a call for applications to the International PhD Summer School This event provides the opportunity for intellectually curious doctoral students to explore new knowledge, to expand cultural awareness and to exchange experience. The summer school takes place 2-9 June in Palanga, Lithuania. This summer school focuses on the development of key competences required for achieving best results in the successful defense of the doctoral dissertation and identifying further research directions. The PhD Summer School:equips participants with essential skills that are necessary in all fields of science;provides participants valuable networking opportunity with participants from other countries;creates and shares friendly social environment; awards participants with certificate of attendance.The registration deadline is 30 April 2025. Read more about the event and apply via the event website.  |