Baltic University Programme

THE BALTIC UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME - BUP

The University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava has joined the prestigious association The Baltic University Programme - BUP. The organisation brings together more than 100 universities from the Baltic Sea Region and is one of the largest university collaborations in the world. Together they work on sustainable development, environmental protection and democracy promotion.

The Baltic University Programme (BUP) aims to create new forms of cooperation between universities and between universities and wider society. The focus is on building strong regional learning and research communities. At the same time, the programme raises awareness of the key challenges of our time, such as sustainable development, environmental protection and strengthening democracy and peace in the region.

The universities involved in BUP have signed an inter-university agreement that commits them to active participation in the programme. As a member university, UCM Trnava will play an important role in shaping the programme's framework, activities and outcomes. This cooperation opens up new opportunities for research, education and international exchange of experience.

New BUP National Centres

After a thorough process, which began before the summer, the BUP International Board has selected National Centres in Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden, and Ukraine. In three countries we welcome a new BUP participating university as a host of the BUP National Centre.

The Baltic University Programme (BUP) has ten National Centres, each under the leadership of a Centre Director. The National Centre is a point of contact for teachers, researchers and students in the respective country as well as being in charge of the BUP Presidency and national meetings. The Centre Directors gather twice a year to discuss and coordinate their activities.

The BUP International Board has decided to appoint:

Riga Technical University to host the National Centre in Latvia.

Klaipėda University to host the new National Centre in Lithuania.

University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava to host the new National Centre in Slovakia.

Södertörn University to host the National Centre in Sweden.

Lviv Polytechnic National University to host the new National Centre in Ukraine.

To learn more about our new National Centres read the news article on the BUP website.