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Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals
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Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals

Source: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/professional-development-and-lifelong-learning/capacity-development-programmes/swedish-institute-academy-young-professionals Parent: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/applying-studies-when-apply

Lund University has carried out training programmes within the framework of the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) since 2014. The programmes are aimed at young policymakers, public servants, civil society actors and professionals from business organisations relevant for the topic from selected countries in the Baltic Sea Region, the EU’s Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkans, and serve as a platform for sharing experiences, building knowledge and networking on public governance issues.\

Participants at the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP). Photo: Johan Persson.

Previously offered programmes

In 2024, Lund University offered three different SAYP programmes: 

These are just a few of the many capacity development programmes we can offer.

Perspectives on Multi-level governance, Decentralisation and Human Rights

The programmes in Perspectives on Multi-level Governance, Decentralisation and Human Rights are offered for the Western Balkans as well as the Baltic Sea Region and EU Eastern Partnership countries. They are carried out by Lund University School of Economics and Management and The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, in cooperation with Lund University Department of Commissioned Education (LUCE).

The programmes focus on what role decentralisation plays in democratic processes and power distribution in society. The objective of the programmes is to support young professionals by creating a forum, led by experienced and knowledgeable lecturers, where these issues are discussed and linked to the participant's own context by drawing on experiences from different participating countries both within and outside the EU. 

Please note that these programmes include several group work sessions, and require active participation, critical thinking and analysis, and experience sharing. You will find more information about each programme below.

Western Balkans

Programme details

The programme is open to applicants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

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How to apply

The deadline for applications for SAYP 2024 has passed. Please see the Swedish Institute’s web pages for more information on future SAYP programmes:

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Baltic Sea Region/EU Eastern Partnership

Programme details

The programme is open to applicants from Armenia, *Belarus (more information below), Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Sweden and **Ukraine (more information below)

*Due to the current situation in Belarus, SI took the decision that, as of 1 October 2020, financial support will not be provided to Belarusian state employees for on-site activities within SAYP. As a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’ active cooperation in it, it is no longer possible for state employees from Belarus to participate in the online activities within SAYP either.

**Applicants from Ukraine do not need to currently reside in Ukraine in order to apply to the programme.

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How to apply

The deadline for applications for SAYP 2024 has passed. Please see the Swedish Institute’s web pages for more information on future SAYP programmes:

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Green Transition for Low-Carbon and Resilient Societies

This programme is offered for the Baltic Sea Region and EU Eastern Partnership countries and is led by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) in cooperation with Lund University Department of Commissioned Education (LUCE). Its aim and purpose is to increase and strengthen the competence of young professionals from the public and private sectors in Eastern Europe to drive a green transition towards a low-carbon and sustainable future.

Programme details

The programme is open to applicants from Armenia, *Belarus (more information below), Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Sweden and **Ukraine (more information below) 

*Due to the current situation in Belarus, SI took the decision that, as of 1 October 2020, financial support will not be provided to Belarusian state employees for on-site activities within SAYP. As a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’ active cooperation in it, it is no longer possible for state employees from Belarus to participate in the online activities within SAYP either. 

**Applicants from Ukraine do not need to currently reside in Ukraine in order to apply to the programme. 

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How to apply

The deadline for applications for SAYP 2024 has passed. Please see the Swedish Institute’s webpage for more information on future SAYP programmes:

Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Baltic Sea Region and Eastern partnership countries – si.se

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Student and staff testimonials

The Swedish Institute, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute and staff at SAYP have conducted interviews with some participants and staff of the SAYP programmes.

Videos with participants and staff

Participants

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Interview articles with participants

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SAYP in practice

Learn about how some SAYP participants applied their gained knowledge and skills in practice at the Raul Wallenberg Institute website.

Contact information

For questions about the projects: contact [at] education [dot] lu [dot] se (contact[at]education[dot]lu[dot]se)