Science by the Coast will be held at Hel Marine Station, University of Gdańsk, Poland, and focus on coastal and marine development in the Baltic Sea Region. The winter school will take place from 2-6 February 2026. All bachelor's, master and PhD students at Baltic University Programme (BUP) participating universities are invited to apply.
Participants will explore local strategies to address challenges along the Baltic Sea coastline and gain insights they can apply in their home countries. Additionally, students will enhance their research skills, while PhD students will gain valuable experience supervising student projects.
The winter school will consist of workshops, excursions, and lectures exploring the following topics:
- Introduction to the Hel Peninsula and the Puck Bay
- Societal Development vs. Biodiversity
- Environmental aspects of area management
- Socio-economic aspects of area management
- Offshore activities – Marine Spatial Planning
A key part of the winter school is the case studies that accepted students will conduct in small groups under the supervision of PhD students. In the weeks before the winter school, students are expected to prepare questions and outline their case study plans. During the event, each group will collect data, consult experts, study key indicators, and learn to draw conclusions to better understand coastal development in the Baltic Sea. On the final day, the students will present their findings to their peers.
The winter school at Hel Marine Station is the first of three events connected to the Swedish Institute-financed project 'CoMaDe - Coastal and Marine Development through Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Learning'.
- The application deadline is 2 November 2025, 23:59 (CEST)
- Read more about the winter school Science by the Coast on the BUP website
- Application form for PhD students