Students cooperation in the BALTIC UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME

1. Students cooperation in the BALTIC UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME Marcin Stolarek Technical University of Lodz Students representative for the BUP Board

2. Basics • BUP was created in the time of great changes. • Courses programme covered topics not included in the Curricula. • Most classes in different universities are optional. • Mostly best students involved in the activities.

3. Basics • Unconventional teaching methods. • A field for international cooperation and contacts. • Making friendships. • Learning new cultures. • Creating common Europe in a pill.

4. BUP for the students. • Availability of teaching materials: • Books • Booklets • Leaflets • Multimedia materials

6. BUP for the students. • Student Activities: • Borki Conference: • 50 students from all around the Network • 3 days of workshops, discussions, integration and international cooperation • A bit of relaxation

10. BUP for the students. • Student Activities: • Borki Conference • BUP Summer Activities: • Sailing Cruises on the Sea with tall ships: „CHOPIN” and „POGORIA” (For 30-40 students, routes around the Baltic Sea, everyday lectures onboard, great summer adventure)

14. BUP for the students. • Student Activities: • Borki Conference • BUP Summer Activities: • Sailing Cruises on the Sea with tall ships: „CHOPIN” and „POGORIA” (For 30-40 students, routes around the Baltic Sea, everyday lectures onboard, great summer adventure) • Mazurian Lakes Cruises Discovering the natural habitat of many species and learning the problems of environmental management in the Lakes District in Poland.

16. BUP for the students. • Student Activities: • Borki Conference • BUP Summer Activities: • Sailing Cruises • Mazurian Lakes Cruises • Common Projects: • BEST Summer Course in Łódź (Poland) • Kaliningrad district initiatives

17. BEST Summer Course in Lodz (Poland) • I’ve Got The Power – Try Alternative Energy Systems • 8-22 July 2005 • Over 30 students from whole Europe: from Norway to Croatia, from Portugal to Russia • Totally students initiative and coordination • Heavy BUP contribution: financial and scientific • Everyday lectures, workshops, integration activities. • Ending with an exam. • Result: Discussions on the energy future of Europe, many friendships, 2 master thesis.

21. BUP for the students. • Student Activities: • Borki Conference • BUP Summer Activities: • Sailing Cruises • Mazurian Lakes Cruises • Common Projects: • BEST Summer Course in Łódź (Poland) • Kaliningrad district Initiative • Communication: • Students Webpage

24. BUP for the students. • Students DO have a voice in the BUP: • Students Parliament

27. BUP for the students. • Students DO have a voice in the BUP: • Students Parliament • Students representatives in the Board: • International – Marcin Stolarek Poland • Swedish – Jacob Grandin CEMUS Uppsala

30. BUP for the students. • Fun and integration

33. BUP for the students • Without BUP intercultural understanding wouldn’t be developed • BUP increased our democratic skills and awareness • BUP gave a common ground for understanding between countries with different historical background • We could make new friends across the region

34. Thank You for Your Attention!