linking SME's and Universities in the Baltic Sea Region

The Baltic Sea Academy is a cooperation of Universities and Politechnics in the Baltic Sea Region.

                                          
                                          Picture from the first annual meeting 2010

The common goal is to foster the cooperation of educational and research oriented institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises.

The intended cooperation includes primarily the following areas:

a)      Apprenticeship

In accordance with the Bologna Process regarding the development and realisation of Bachelor and Master Degree courses, in particular with regard to the “SME” target group for various specialist disciplines (e.g. Technology, Business Studies, Design, Environment and Energy etc.).

The focus here is in particular on dual study programmes that combine degree study with vocational training or further development.

The cooperation in terms of an apprenticeship may apply to different aspects, for instance

  • Exchange of experiences and information
  • Development of Curricula
  • Further development of professional education and further professional development programmes – preferably with internationally recognised qualifications
  • Exchange of lecturers and students
  • Common study programmes, common symposia, seminars, etc.

b)      Research & Development

      Implementing applied research and development projects, especially for the target group of “SMEs” covering diverse enquiries. If possible, small and medium-sized enterprises should be involved in these projects that are–    training partners within the framework of dual degree courses–    other businesses from the 11 Baltic countriesCooperation in the area of research and development can concern different aspects, for instance

·         Exchange of experiences and information

·         Establishing an agreed division of work with specialisations at the individual locations

·         Joint realisation of projects in connection with apprenticeships, e.g. Bachelor dissertations

·         Joint development, funding application and realisation of projects with funding from the EU and/or national funding monies

·         Joint processing of orders by companies.



The BALTIC SEA ACADEMY  has been initiated and part-financed by the European Union, LLP.




Its future activities will be co-financed by the BSR-QUICK project of the Baltic Sea Region Programme.