The Baltic University Program (BUP) is pleased to announce the fifth edition of the Master Thesis Training (MTT). The event will take place on 14-17 April in Uppsala. The MTT is an opportunity for master students at BUP participating universities to come together in an interdisciplinary and intercultural environment within the sphere of sustainability science. The event provides a chance for students to gain additional supervision from an expert on their thesis, expand their presentation and research skills, develop connections with students from all around the Baltic Sea Region and become better acquainted with academic perspectives.
For this edition, students will have the opportunity to choose their own supervisor. A list of potential supervisors, including their background, experience, and research interests, can be found at the link. Students are invited to select their preferred supervisors in the application form. The organisers will then assign supervisors based on availability, demand, and other internal factors.
The event will accept participants from BUP participating universities who are studying towards a master’s degree and are working on their thesis during the spring term of 2026. The content of the thesis should be related to sustainability science and include a clear connection to the Baltic Sea Region. The Master Thesis Training will be held mainly on-site in Uppsala.
Objectives of the training
- Provide students with the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on their thesis from an expert supervisor and from peers from different BUP participating universities.
- Offer students the space to meet and discuss scientific problems with a focus on sustainability in an interdisciplinary and regional context.
- Create a space for students to connect with peers in similar stages of their thesis process and to learn about the scientific traditions and academic cultures of other universities.
- Enhance key skills related to thesis work, including academic writing, presentation, time management, research, critical thinking, and the use of AI.
- Encourage academic cooperation and networking among students and supervisors within the BUP community.
Quick information
- Dates: 14-17 April 2026
- Uppsala, Sweden
- Free of charge (travel costs covered by participants themselves)
- Open for master students at BUP participating universities
- Held in English
- Application deadline: 8 February 2026, 23:59 (CET)
Application and practical information
Only students enrolled at a BUP participating university who are currently writing a master’s thesis related to sustainability science and demonstrating a connection to the Baltic Sea Region will be considered. The thesis topic should be related to at least one of the BUP themes.
If you are writing a thesis that is outside of these themes but strongly linked with sustainability science then please do apply! Diversity is a strength of this event.
BUP will welcome a maximum of 30 on-site participants.
How to apply
Through the application link, you should upload a summary of your master’s thesis directly to the online form, including the following information:
1) problem formation, 2) research topic and interests (your motivations and knowledge gap), 3) research question(s), purpose or aim (not all needed), 4) relation to sustainability science and connection to the Baltic Sea Region, 5) methodology (i.e. what you will do, why and how), 6) timetable of thesis (what have you done so far, what is still to do).
Please be as precise as possible, even if you’re still in the early stages of your thesis. We understand that there may be changes before the training in April.
Only applications written in English will be considered.
The deadline to apply is 8 February 2026.
The applicants will receive a response at the latest on 24 February 2026.
Practical information
The event will take place at the Geo Centre at Uppsala University. A limited number of online participation spots will be available for students who are unable to travel for exceptional reasons (e.g. priority for online participation will be given to Ukrainian male students who can’t travel).
As all program sessions will be held in Uppsala, only parts of the event will be streamed live for online participants. Therefore, online participation does not offer the same learning and interaction opportunities as on-site attendance, and some workshops and activities will be conducted exclusively on-site due to their practical nature. Once admitted, participation is mandatory for both on-site and online students in order to receive a certificate.
There is no fee to take part in Master Thesis Training in Uppsala since your participation will be covered by The Baltic University Programme.
The MTT is free of charge for master students from BUP participating universities and all costs of accommodation, food and activities will be covered by the BUP. Students will be accommodated in shared hotel rooms with other participants.
All students must cover their travel costs to and from Uppsala, Sweden.
If you don’t show up or cancel your participation with late notice, after 13 March 2026, BUP will hold the right to charge you or your university department the cost of your participation (320 €). BUP only accepts late cancellations due to illness, family-related matters, or force majeure, if sufficient documents can be provided (doctor’s certificate, etc.).
Preliminary program
Online sessions
13 March – Introduction to the Master Thesis Training.
30 March – Session on presentation skills.
Tuesday 14 April
Arrival day, registration & keynote.
Wednesday 15 April
Presentation and supervision day.
Thursday 16 April
Workshops and lectures.
- Learning sharing / knowledge management
- Lecture – Procrastination
- Workshop – Procrastination
- Workshop – Meta of research work
- Lecture – Using AI in your Master Thesis
- Seminar – Ethics of using AI in your research
Friday 17 April
Departure day.
