Blended Intensive Program (BIP): Scientific Communication Focused on Presentations

We’re excited to share that students and staff from higher education institutions can join an international learning experience designed to boost student engagement and scientific communication skills.

This opportunity is part of the Biosystems Engineering Conference 2026, hosted in Tartu, Estonia, with a Blended Intensive Program (BIP) supported by Erasmus+ mobility funding.

As part of the BIP, participants will receive a daily stipend and travel grant from their home university, which can be used to cover accommodation and travel expenses.

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Format: 1 online session + 5-day in-person program
Online day: 3 April 2026
On-site in Tartu: 5–9 May 2026
Credits: 3 ECTS
Participants: Up to 20 students from at least 3 universities (max. 7 per university)
Eligible Levels: Bachelor, Master, or PhD
Language: English

Why Promote Student Participation?
✔️ Boost presentation & communication skills
✔️ Build academic & international networks
✔️ Earn 3 ECTS credits
✔️ Receive Erasmus+ stipend & travel support

💶 Preliminary support (subject to home university rules):
€79/day stipend for on-site days
Travel grant for all students, with bonus for green travel (up to 6 additional travel days covered)

👨‍🏫 Staff Mobility Option
Academic staff are also invited to join as guest lecturers under Erasmus+ teaching mobility. Please contact us if your institution is interested.

🧑‍🔬 Organizers
Prof. Madissoo & PhD Student Zaman
Estonian University of Life Sciences

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🗓️ Preliminary BIP Program Overview

📅 Online Day – 3 April 2026
Theme: Introduction & Foundation
Course intro – 60 min
Student introductions – 100 min
Group activity: Keywords for scientific presentations – 30 min
Discussion on group work – 60 min
Lecture: Data visualisation – 60 min
Summary, Q&A, practical info – 30 min
Total instructional time: ~6 hours (plus breaks)

📅 On-site in Tartu – 5–9 May 2026

Day 1 – 5 May (Tuesday)
Theme: Orientation & Team Formation
12:00–13:00 Registration
13:00–14:00 Groupwork setup
14:00–15:00 Networking break
15:00–16:00 Group work
17:00–19:00 Campus, lab & city tour

Day 2 – 6 May (Wednesday)
Theme: Learning by Example – Conference Skills
09:00–09:30 Morning coffee
09:30–12:00 Plenary session (example)
12:00–13:00 Lunch & networking
13:00–18:00 Section presentations (example formats) + coffee break

Day 3 – 7 May (Thursday)
Theme: Advanced Presentation & Peer Learning
09:00–09:30 Morning coffee
09:30–11:00 Plenary session 2
11:20–18:20 Poster session + additional section presentations
19:00–23:00 Networking dinner

Day 4 – 8 May (Friday)
Theme: Contextual Understanding – Field Excursions
09:00–15:00 Excursions to research facilities, companies, or environmental sites

Day 5 – 9 May (Saturday)
Theme: Reflection & Synthesis
09:30–10:00 Morning coffee
10:00–12:00 Group presentations: BIP outcomes and learnings

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🟡 Reminder: This is preliminary information and may be updated. Final schedules and details will follow as we confirm partner involvement.

We hope your institution will consider this opportunity to actively engage your students in an international, skill-building academic program. Please feel free to reach out to discuss next steps.