1. 1 University Networking & The Baltic University Programme Lars Rydén Director Baltic University Programme Uppsala University The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

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3. 3 The Baltic Sea region - 14 countries - 86 M people - Hundreds of universities The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

4. 4 Reaching the many Most universities arrange a bilateral cooperation with two (or few) partners – Hundreds of such projects were created The Baltic University choose to involve many people on many places – networking We reached the many through satellite TV The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

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6. 6 Technology allows you to meet even if you are far away

7. 7 Getting to know the region Few can visit the whole region The region comes to many by using TV and books The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

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11. 11 Protected areas in CEE European bison in Bialovieshakaya Puschta National Park, Belarus

12. 12 TALLINN 1991

13. 13 KIEV 2004

14. 14 Creating a rich learning environment - University based lectures, seminars - Textbooks - TV programs - International seminars using ICT - Internet resources - cases, databases etc - The network The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

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16. 16 The Baltic University Press - 32 booklets and 12 books - 43 TV programs, 65 hours - 60 satellite-TV receivers in CEE The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

17. 17 High quality textbooks to support self-studies

18. 18 The BUP Internet site consists of six sub-sites www.balticuniv.uu.se www.balticuniv.uu.se/environmentalscience www.balticuniv.uu.se/swm www.balticuniv.uu.se/esd www.balticuniv.uu.se/buuf www.balticuniv.uu.se/atlas

19. 19 Meeting We meet to discuss and work together We meet to get to know each other Planning meetings Teachers meetings Students meetings About 500 individual travels each year (5%) The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

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21. 21 The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

22. 22 BUP students in a seminar on Sailing Ship Chopin Summer 2004

23. 23 Becoming practical/applied The community development course develops together with cities The environmental management course develops together with industry The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

24. 24 Nacka

25. 25 Ausstellungsgelände Heimfeld – An der Rennkoppel Friemert, ZEBAU

26. 26 Kunda Tsement, Estonia, 2005

27. 27 Introducing Environmental Management Systems Certification Baltic University Programme

28. 28 In Figures 2006 - 14 countries in the Baltic Sea Basin - 193 universities - 13 regional centres - 1.500 teachers/researchers - 9.500 students yearly The Baltic University Programme Rectors Conference Uppsala 19-20 October 2006

29. 29 Thank you for your attention