SI Leadership Programmes

We’re looking for leaders with the ambition and potential to drive change for sustainable development. Are you one of them? If so, apply for a SI leadership programme – it will strengthen your leadership skills and build your international network.

Participants in a leadership programme by the Swedish Institute. Photo: Moa Karlberg

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Your journey with SI does not end when you receive your diploma from a leadership programme. You will continue to grow and gain unique opportunities to build your network and knowledge as a member of SI Alumni Network.

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Leadership programmes

160 representatives from Swedish and international civil society met in Stockholm to exchange experiences and nurture future collaborations

On 8 May the Swedish Institute hosted a network event where representatives from Swedish civil society organisations were invited to meet and collaborate with participants in the leadership programme SI…

Leadership programmes

Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Western Balkans

Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP)

Available for 6 countries

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

Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP)

Available for 9 countries

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She Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye

Available for 9 countries

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Swedish Institute Management Programme Africa

Sustainable business

Available for 6 countries

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Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia

Sustainable business

Available for 7 countries

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SI Leader Lab – Connecting leaders in civil society

Available for 21 countries

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En man och en kvinna i samtal med varandra.

Swedish Institute Management Programme Northern and Eastern Europe

Sustainable Business

Available for 1 country

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160 representatives from Swedish and international civil society met in Stockholm to exchange experiences and nurture future collaborations

“SI Leader Lab has already brought me a lot of new ideas on facilitation and activities implementation for the future!”

“The learnings I gained in the programme helped me shape my views and outlook on the world.”

Over 200 leaders selected to the Swedish Institute’s leadership programmes 2023

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Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Western Balkans

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

She Entrepreneurs

Swedish Institute Management Programme Africa

Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia

SI Leader Lab – Connecting leaders in civil society

Swedish Institute Management Programme Northern and Eastern Europe