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

You can apply for a SAYP module via the website of the respective organiser (host university). The links are provided in the module descriptions below. If you apply for more than one module, it is very important to rank the modules in order of your preference, as you can only be admitted to one of them.

You need to submit a separate application with a unique letter of motivation for each module you have chosen.

We recommend that you apply for not more than two modules corresponding to your interests and professional role.

Transnational Public Administration and Organizing (TPAO) – Södertörn University, 30 participants, (June – August) Note: this module is open for applications until 9 April

The module responds to the growing need among public servants and civil society actors to handle the transnational dimension in their work. Civil servants need to reckon with jurisdictions, practices, and multiple stakeholder interests emanating from international contexts and from cooperation with other countries. Transnational cooperation easily averts the efforts of public scrutiny. This module provides the participants with theoretical knowledge on administrative and organizational aspects of TPAO in order to develop practical skills to operate democratically in the sometimes grey zone of transnational public administration.

For application and more information visit Södertörns University´s homepage.

Migration and Integration in the Eastern Partnership and the Baltic Sea Region: Policy and Administrative Challenges for the Development of Inclusive Societies – Gothenburg University & Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, 22 participants (September – November) Note: This module is closed for applications.

This module aims to assist public servants, policymakers and civil society workers in developing a more comprehensive understanding of the diverse political, societal, and administrative challenges associated with migration and integration relevant to the Eastern Partnership and Baltic Sea Region. It focuses on identifying good practices at all levels of governance. The module relies on a mix of lectures, problem-based learning exercises, seminars and project work, providing participants with a rich analytical and practical toolkit. The module will take place on line for three days each in both September and October, plus five days on site in Tbilisi, Georgia in November.

For application and more information visit Gothenburg University´s homepage.

Perspectives on Multi-level Governance, Decentralisation & Human Rights – Lund University, 30 participants, (June – September) Note: This module is closed for applications.

This online programme focuses on the division of power at different levels of the Swedish public governance structures and how human rights are protected by the system on national, regional and local levels. It combines theory with practice, enabling the participants to get a deeper insight in public administration, as well as exchange experiences of the systems in their respective countries. The lecturers are experienced in online pedagogy and the programme set-up is interactive with a mixture of live and pre-recorded seminars, Q&As with different experts, case studies, team exercises, project work and networking opportunities.

For application and more information visit Lund University´s homepage.

Sustainable e-Government for Resilient and Innovative Democratic public administration (SeGRID) –Linköping University, 30 participants, (April – August) Note: This module is closed for applications.

Digitalization processes challenge contemporary means of governance, calling for a need of smart and sustainable use of digital technologies. The Sustainable e-Government for Resilient and Innovative Democratic public administration (SeGRID) curricula aims to develop skills for improving core public values such as efficiency, transparency, accessibility, equality and other public values through the use of digital technologies. SeGRID focuses on the digitalization of government services and administration, conceptualized as e-government. This digitalization has given rise to new demands from and opportunities for citizens, professionals and policymakers. This Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) module aims to develop skills and build knowledge in order to address the challenges surrounding sustainable e-government – such as resilience, innovation and democracy in a digital society. SeGRID focuses on interactivity, the sharing of experiences and best practices, and on the importance of collective knowledge building.  This year SeGRID will combine an online DigiWeek alongside an on-campus week in Sweden in order to provide participants with the best learning experience possible.  

For application and more information visit Linköping University´s homepage.

Sustainable Public Management – Malmö University, 30 participants, (May – June) Note: This module is closed for application.

Sustainable Public Management is a training programme at Malmö University, developed to build awareness, capacity and resilience in the practice of governance. The programme offers a helicopter perspective on good governance and is built around the idea of course participants’ sharing of knowledge and know-how. The course is structured thematically, covering topics such as, public management, governance, transparency, anti-corruption, gender equality and public ethics. Throughout the course each student will participate in a cross-country group and present a project at the end of the course. Facilitating the group work is done by a series of lectures on social and public innovation.

The evaluation and selection process is carried out by the universities, arranging SAYP modules.

Please note that SAYP alumni/alumnae, willing to participate in the programme again, will not be given priority in the selection process.

The Swedish Institute will contact the successful candidates by e-mail to offer them a place in the programme and ask them to confirm their participation before the specified date. The candidates, placed on the reserve list, will also be notified by e-mail.