Deadline: April 5, 2024.

The Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) is a training programme developed to build new networks, knowledge and practices for increased transparency, efficiency and resilience in public administration. The programme also aims to strengthen your individual capabilities to meet the requirements of a modern governance structure. As a SAYP participant, you will be able to expand your own contact networks and share ideas, experiences and challenges with other like-minded professionals.  

2024 it is possible to apply for the following thematic modules within SAYP:  

• Collaborative Governance in a Digital Era, Halmstad University
• Perspectives on Multi-level Governance, Decentralisation & Human Rights, Lund University
• Gender Equality Education for Practitioners, From Theory to Policy Implementation, The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation
• Sustainable e-Government for Resilient and Innovative Democratic public administration (SeGRID) Linköping University.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

You can apply to SAYP if you:

• Are a citizen or resident in one of the following countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
• Have good command of English language
• Have a relevant higher education (at least three years)
• Are between 25 – 40 (born 1984 – 1999)
• Your professional profile is relevant for the thematic content of the module of your choice and the Western Balkans region
• Are not a holder of the permanent residence permit in Sweden
• Are employed in one of the following groups:
  1. Policymakers (politicians, government officials, employees of political parties)
  2. Public servants (non-political civil servants working at public organisations)
  3. Civil society workers (CSO/NGO employees)
  4. Leaders within the private sector
• Have the mandate, ambition and potential to drive change within your organisation.

BENEFITS

1. All costs, including meals, accommodation and travel in case of on-site activities, are covered by the Swedish Institute.
2. SI also provides health insurance for the participants from the countries outside of the EU, covering the period of their stay in Sweden.

Apply through the OFFICIAL LINK