Overview
In collaboration with the Nobel Prize Museum, the Swedish Institute is financing a scholarship for 35 teachers from 21 countries to attend a four-day programme centred around the Nobel Prize Teacher Summit.
The theme of this year’s Nobel Prize Teacher Summit is “Minding the Brain” – a deep dive into various perspectives of the human brain. As educators, understanding our brain is essential in forming a positive learning environment. What do we know about the mind today? How does learning actually occur? Can we train our brains to keep pace with an ever evolving society?
Can I apply?
The travel scholarship is open to trained and professionally active teachers from the following countries:
- Africa: Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa
- Asia: India, China, Mongolia, Nepal, Thailand
- Europe: Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Serbia, Montenegro
- Latin America: Chile, Colombia, Brazil
- MENA: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia
Other requirements
- You understand, speak, read and write English fluently
- You arrange your own Schengen visa
- You are able to pay for your own round trip and transfer (this will be reimbursed to you in Stockholm on 2 October)
- You have a bank account that allows transfers in SEK, EUR or USD and a credit card that can be used for your purchases in Sweden (it is almost impossible to use cash in Sweden).
- When you return home you will organise a Nobel Prize Teacher Summit Hub for teacher colleagues in your home region, using material provided by the Nobel Prize Museum
Programme
Wednesday 2 October
Arrival in Stockholm
14:00-16:30 – A welcome address and introduction at the Nobel Prize Museum, Stockholm.
Meet and greet with representatives from the Swedish Institute
Thursday 3 October
8.30-18:30 – The democracy mission in the Swedish schools. Introduction, school visit and workshop at the Nobel Prize Museum. Followed by a reception at the Stockholm City Hall.
Friday 4 October
8:30- 16:30 – Nobel Prize Teacher Summit 2024 at Münchenbryggeriet, Stockholm
Saturday 5 October
9:00-12:00 – Workshop at the Nobel Prize Museum followed by a guided tour.
travel back home
The scholarship will consist of:
- Support for the costs of visa, travel, transfers and meals. Disbursed when the participant is in Stockholm:
Teachers from Europe: SEK 5,000 (about EUR 440/USD 475)
Teachers from MENA: SEK 10,000 (about EUR 880/USD 955)
Teachers from Asia: SEK 15,000 (about EUR 1,320/USD 1,430)
Teachers from Africa: SEK 20,000 (about EUR 1,760/USD 1,910)
Teachers from Latin America: SEK 25,000 (about EUR 2,200/USD 2,385) - Hotel in Stockholm, 4 nights (booked by the Nobel Prize Museum)
- Introduction at the Nobel Prize Museum on Wednesday, 2 October
- Study visits and workshop on Thursday, 3 October, including lunch
- Conference fee for Friday 4 October, including lunch
- Programme on Saturday, 5 October at the Nobel Prize Museum
- Insurance during the period 1-6 October
- A personal letter of invitation, for use when applying for a visa and the like
Assessment and application
The Nobel Prize Museum is responsible for assessing applications and choosing candidates. In addition to above requirements, they will consider:
- Gender balance
- Allocation between countries
- Assessment of a personal letter in which a teacher explains how he or she will spread knowledge further in home country networks
- Previous connection to Sweden
Application link
Apply by using this link
Deadline 1 May, 2024
You may only apply by using the link above. not by letter or e-mail. Applicants will be notified by e-mail no later than 1 June, 2024 whether they have received financial support or not. No explanations will be provided to those who do not receive a scholarship.