Security Challenges and Sustainability in a Changing Central Europe (BIP)

April 20-25, 2026 (face-to-face part)

May 4, 2026 (online part)

Mendel University in Brno warmly invites you to participate in the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Security Challenges and Sustainability in Central Europe (BIP), hosted by the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies. This unique programme combines short-term mobility for both online and physical components. The face-to-face session is scheduled from April 20 to 25, 2026, while the online session will be held on May 4, 2026.

Interested participants are encouraged to register by March 15, 2026 – use the link below:

Registration

Would you like to attend our BIP? The deadline for registration is March 15, 2026. Once you register, we will contact you within 2 weeks.

Registration link

Information

  • Activities lectures, hand-on workshops, field trips
  • Topics Sustainability, Security Challenges, Central Europe, EU Governance, Climate-related Risks, European Conflicts, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Risk Analysis
  • Registration Deadline: 15.03.2026. Use link above.
  • Costs covered by sending institution (travel costs, accommodation) within the Erasmus+ programme, Other costs (excursions, food etc.) in charge of coordinating institution
  • Credits 3 ECTS
  • Target Group Staff (STT), Students (Bachelor, Master, PhD)

What can you expect?

The program features lectures by leading experts in international relations, European studies, and environmental policy, alongside discussions and case studies. Students will examine EU challenges, conflicts affecting European states, climate-related risks, and societal transformations.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how security and sustainability jointly shape the present and future of the region, analyzing current dynamics and exploring possible future scenarios.

Registration

  • Registration is mandatory for the participation at the event.
  • Only registered students/staff will be allowed to participate.
  • The confirmation of the registration will be sent to your email by our coordinator.
  • Even if you are participating as a teacher on an STA (Staff Mobility for Teaching), please register using the registration form
  • Deadline for registration is March 15, 2026.

Programme

The programme is being prepared. It will be updated soon.

Administrative process

  • Participants are required to register using the provided registration form. Upon successful registration, they will receive an Acceptance Letter.
  • It is recommended that participants secure a grant from their home institution to cover travel and accommodation expenses, which are allocated as follows:
    • 1-14 days (79 euros/day)
    • 15-30 days (56 euro/day)
  • Participants must consult their home university to understand the conditions of the mobility and confirm eligibility for a grant.
  • A completed Learning Agreement is mandatory prior to mobility. Detailed information on this will be sent to participants before their departure.
  • At the end of the mobility period, participants will be issued a Confirmation and Transcript of Records. Additionally, students participating in the BIP will be awarded 3 ECTS credits.
  • Staff can participate within the Erasmus+ STT (Staff Mobility for Training) or Erasmus+ STA (Staff Mobility for Teaching):
    • E+ STT – qualifying as eligible BIP participants
    • E+ STA – qualifying as organizers/lectures, not as participants
  • For documentation, you will be contacted by BIP organizers.

Contact

Tereza Smidova
International Relations Officer
building X
+420 545 135 030
Amar Khairi
Academic Lead of BIP
building Z
+420 545 136 311
Mendel University in Brno
Zemědělská 1665/1, 613 00 Brno
IČO: 62156489
DIČ: CZ62156489
Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies
tř. Generála Píky 7, 613 00 Brno
IČO: 62156489
DIČ: CZ62156489