BUP Science and Sail 2024
Photo: Pontus Ambros
- Date: 4–11 August 2024
- Location: Klaipėda University, Lithuania
- Type: Conference
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- Organiser: The Baltic University Programme (BUP)
- Contact person: Pontus Ambros
The Baltic University Programme (BUP) and Klaipėda University, proudly present Science and Sail 2024, a summer school with a focus on the Baltic Sea Environment. Accepted students will be studying the sensitive Baltic Sea Environment, both on land and at sea with leading experts from across the region.
Parts of the summer school will take place onboard Klaipėda University’s sailing vessel Brabander, sailing the southeastern part of the Baltic Sea, while conducting tests and collecting samples. Participants will also study the unique coastal environment of the Curonian Spit and Nemunas river delta, learning about the impacts of and solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss, and the human aspects of the unique Baltic Sea Environment.
The summer school will take place between 4-11 August in Klaipėda, Lithuania, and the waters of the Baltic Sea. The event is free of charge and applications are open for students studying at either bachelor or master level at The Baltic University Programme’s participating universities. In total 36 students from BUP participating universities will be selected to take part. Furthermore, we will welcome 3 PhD students. The PhD students will have a unique opportunity to take part in the full program, along with the students, whilst also practising their teaching and mentoring skills. The attending PhD student will be supporting students in contextualising the work. We accept students from all kinds of study programs and no pre-knowledge of the Baltic Sea Environment is required.
The goal of the event is to:
Improve the knowledge of students about the Baltic Sea Environment and its importance for the societies and economies of the region.
Reflect and explore different indicators related to the Baltic Sea Environment.
Teach students techniques to solve environmental problems from an interdisciplinary and practical approach and link them to climate change.
Build skills in intercultural and interdisciplinary cooperation.
Application for bachelor and master students.
The last application day is 19 May 2024.