CoMaDe Science on the Island – Winter School on Gotland

Students and doctoral candidates of Bialystok University of Technology are invited to take part in the international winter school CoMaDe Science on the Island, organised by The Baltic University Programme (BUP) and Uppsala University. The event will take place from 31 January to 6 February 2027 on Gotland, Sweden.

The winter school will focus on the Baltic Sea coast – its past, present-day challenges and possible future developments. Using Gotland as a learning environment, participants will explore how people and coastal environments have shaped one another over time. The programme includes excursions, field activities and interactive workshops, drawing on perspectives from the natural sciences, social sciences and transdisciplinary approaches.

The event is open to Bachelor’s and Master’s students as well as doctoral candidates from universities participating in The Baltic University Programme. Students from all fields of study are welcome, and no prior knowledge of the Baltic Sea environment is required.

Key information:

• dates: 31 January–6 February 2027
• venue: Uppsala University, Campus Gotland, Visby, Sweden
• language: English
• participation: free of charge
• number of places: 38 for students and 5 for doctoral candidates
• application deadline: 26 October 2026, 23:59 CEST

Participants are responsible for covering their travel costs to and from Visby. The organisers provide shared-room accommodation and meals during the event in accordance with the programme.

Applications are open until 26 October 2026.

Detailed information, the programme and application forms are available on the organiser’s website:
https://www.uu.se/en/collaboration-innovation/the-baltic-university-programme/events-and-announcements/comade-science-on-the-island