Participation in The Baltic University Programme (BUP)

Nataliia Shpak, head of International Relations Office took part The Baltic University Programme meeting for International Relations Officers. The meeting was helf on October 7-9, 2024 in Ostrava (Czechia).

The event included workshops, lectures and opportunities to expand and establish ties with colleagues from across the Baltic Sea region.

Over 50 colleagues have been involved in this event which has been organised as a part of the BUP Presidency in Czechia in cooperation with and co-financed by the Ostrava University.

The participants have met to discuss and share experiences of being a part of the BUP, and the universities’ involvement in BUP activities as well as experiences from working in other similar networks. They also discussed synergies in the internationalisation strategies of BUP participating universities, opportunities for financing joint activities, as well as concrete activities on how to cooperate, communicate, and promote at various levels.

We would like to express special thanks for the organization, co-financing and invitation to the event to Lyudmyla Babak, Project Coordinator of the Baltic University Programme at the Uppsala University, as well as colleagues at the University of Ostrava and their International Office, under the leadership of Ivana Adamiková, who have been a vital part of creating such a successful event as well as the participating colleagues for contributing to creating a favorable environment for fruitful discussions and international cooperation.