Alumni, SI alumni stories SI welcomed 35 dedicated teachers to Nobel Prize Teacher Summit In collaboration with the Nobel Prize Museum, the Swedish Institute has awarded scholarships for educators from 14 countries to attend the Nobel Prize Teacher Summit, along with an extended four-day…
Alumni, SI alumni stories “The alumni are invaluable – they help us open doors and achieve our goals” The Swedish Embassy in Nairobi is tapping into its alumni network to drive sustainable initiatives in Kenya. By connecting with Sweden alumni, the embassy is fostering collaborations that promote e-mobility,…
Alumni, SI alumni stories Celebrating first graduates of the SI Mentorship Programme for Global Professionals The Swedish Institute is now wrapping up its online mentorship programme as part of the activities of the SI Alumni Academy and the SI Network for Global Professionals. The first…
Alumni, SI alumni stories Boosting the capacity of SI and Sweden Alumni The SI Alumni Capacity Boost is on! An opportunity for groups of SI and Sweden alumni to attend or arrange workshops, trainings, courses, seminars or conferences of their choice. The…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “I would love to work on solutions that foster sustainable industrialisation and innovation in South Africa” SI met with Praneet Kala, SI scholarship holder and speakers at the SI Diploma Ceremony taking place at Stockholm City Hall on 25 May. In this interview he shares his…
SI alumni stories “We support inclusive and accessible digital tools to leave no one behind in Ukraine” The Swedish Institute met with Oksana Grechko and Anton Aloshyn, members of the alumni network in Ukraine. The two are now working together at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “The SI scholarship is more than just a financial support to your education in Sweden. It is the foundation for meaningful networking opportunities.” Xuan Tran, an SI scholarship holder from Vietnam shares her ambition to working towards sustainable development in her country and her experience as a media and communications student at Lund…
Alumni, SI alumni stories Kick-off SI Mentorship Programme for Global Professionals We are thrilled to announce the launch of SI Mentorship Programme for Global Professionals. An initiative part of the SI Alumni Academy. This programme is a unique opportunity for both…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “As I pursue the SI Scholarship, I recognise the necessity of working with others.” SI scholarship holder, Damilola Hamid Balogun, shares his passion for creating change in his home country Nigeria and his experience in a leadership role as an entrepreneur.
Alumni, SI alumni stories 51 Alumni Networks in 45 countries certified in 2024 – extra welcome to new alumni networks in Cameroon, Ecuador and Iraq The result after this year’s certification process is 51 SI and Sweden Alumni Networks in 45 countries and regions. SI is happy to welcome three new networks in Cameroon, Ecuador…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “She Entrepreneurs helped me identify every step of my growth strategy” Sabrine Zahroubane, She Entrepreneurs alumni, shares her experience of creating Morocco’s first digital health platform and how SI’s leadership programme has supported her entrepreneurial journey.
Alumni, Leadership programmes, SI stories “I was inspired by the way Swedish businesses work together to face the sustainability challenge” We met with Marmelia Dewi, a business manager at PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy in Indonesia. She participated in one of SI’s leadership programmes for business leaders and shares what that…
Alumni, Baltic Sea region cooperation, SI alumni stories, SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “Without the SI Scholarship it would not be possible for me to achieve everything that I have achieved so far.” Since graduating from Uppsala University with a Master’s of Entrepreneurship, Svitlana has been leading a community of like-minded people, co-authored a book, supported dozens of organisations in capacity development, and…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “I learnt so much from the other participants, on a personal, entrepreneurial and business level” Fidele El Achkar has worked in the food industry for the past ten years and decided to start her own company FoodSight to address problems faced by food producers in…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “The experience of studying in Sweden encourages my desire to help innovate healthcare development in Egypt.” Aya Mesbah Abou El Magd is a SI Scholarship for Global Professional recipient and a pharmacist from Egypt. We met with her to speak about her academic studies in precision…
Alumni, SI alumni stories, SI scholarships, SISGP stories “What SI offers is much more than a scholarship, it’s a real network that bring people together, future leaders and innovative practitioners.” We interviewed SI Scholarship alumnus Gabriel Madeira about his experience of being a student in Sweden and what advice he has for those who are interested in the SI Scholarship…
SI stories ”The possibility to learn from Swedish companies has been exceptional” Sweden-week has come to an end for the 32 business leaders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia who are participants of the Swedish Institute Management Programme. We have…
Baltic Sea region cooperation, Culture, Democracy, Innovation, SI stories The Swedish Institute is part of an extensive strategy for Ukraine’s development The government has adopted a historically extensive aid strategy for Ukraine that extends from 2023 to 2027 and includes six billion SEK. It is an unprecedented investment for a single…
Leadership programmes, SI stories Swedish Institute honors 30 remarkable entrepreneurs from the MENA-region The learning journey of the SI leadership programme She Entrepreneurs 2023 started online in April and ended in September with an intensive onsite training week in Stockholm.  
Leadership programmes, SI stories Leadership and sustainability on the agenda as Asian business leaders join SIMP Sweden week Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) is a leadership programme bringing together business leaders on the topic of sustainable business and leadership. This week, business leaders from Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia,…
Alumni, SI alumni stories SI reward alumni scholarships to attend Nobel Prize Teacher Summit In collaboration with the Nobel Prize Museum, the Swedish Institute has financed 25 scholarships for teachers to attend the prestigious Nobel Prize Teacher Summit in Stockholm 28 September 2023. Among…
SI alumni stories, SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “I believe there is great potential for social entrepreneurship and innovation startups to play a vital role in addressing societal challenges” SI met with scholarship holder Eric Deoul Raj, who after a year of studying Leadership for Sustainability at Malmö reflects on his experience in Sweden and the change he aspires…
Alumni, SI alumni stories, The 2030 Agenda “The Sweden Alumni Network Uganda are knowledgeable and enthusiastic Sweden ambassadors” In Uganda, the Swedish Embassy has a good and longstanding relationship with the Sweden Alumni Network Uganda. They organise one to two joint activities each year. The Embassy was proud,…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “I hope to create an environment that fosters creativity and innovation in Jordan” SI met with Ala Abdallah, SI scholarship holder and speakers at the SI Diploma Ceremony taking place at Stockholm City Hall on the 27 May.
Alumni, Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories “The learnings I gained in the programme helped me shape my views and outlook on the world.” His latest film The Losing Side got awarded as Best Human Rights film in Cannes World Film Festival earlier this year. We asked SI alumni Jawad Sharif about film-making, his…
Alumni, SI alumni stories “Sweden Alumni Network Georgia are great ambassadors for Sweden in Georgia” The Swedish Embassy in Georgia has a long and fruitful collaboration with the Sweden Alumni Network Georgia. During its eight years of existence, the alumni network has implemented nearly 60…
Alumni, Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories, SISGP stories Alumni organise Ukrainian meet-up in Sweden What makes Sweden so Swedish? What is Fika and what does the concept Lagom mean? These were some of the questions discussed when 50 Ukrainians gathered in Stockholm, one year…
Alumni, SI alumni stories, The 2030 Agenda “The Alumni are our best brand ambassadors and most loyal supporters” The Consulate General in Mumbai has a longstanding and great collaboration with the Sweden Alumni Network India. They are invited to events, are provided with speakers for their own events…
Alumni, SI alumni stories 142 alumni activities in 35 countries and regions during 2022 Summarizing the year, we are happy to say that the number of alumni activities are back on pre-pandemic levels.
Alumni, SI alumni stories, SI scholarships, SISGP stories, Study in Sweden “I can confidently say that being connected to the alumni network creates lots of good opportunities” We got a moment with Hakima, SI scholarship alumni and part of Sweden Alumni Network Azerbaijan, to ask her about her experiences from Sweden, how it has affected her professional…
Alumni, SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “Based on my learning in Sweden, I have a significant impact on my students in Bangladesh.” Mustafa Nizamul Aziz is a former SI Scholarship recipient from Bangladesh. Today he is a university lecturer in Dhaka. We caught up with him during his visiting to Stockholm and…
Alumni, SI alumni stories, SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “My masters in Sweden have proved to be a catalyst in my journey.” We caught up with Raj Kharel, a former SI scholar and current chairperson of the Sweden Alumni Network Nepal, about his time in Sweden and life after.
Innovation, Leadership programmes, SI stories, The 2030 Agenda “I have improved in the ways I design sustainable solutions for my community” ClĂ©ment Pfingu is a previous participant in the “Managing Innovation for sustainable health”(MISH) training program at Karolinska Institutet (KI). The programme is funded by the Swedish Institute through SI Public…
Alumni, Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories “It’s a valuable and life-changing experience” Vildana Saračević explains why the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) is transformative.
Alumni, Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories “You will be able to expand your vision” Dan Nicorici describes how the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) gave him new perspectives.
Alumni, Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories “The Nobel Peace Prize is a recognition of our work for human rights in Belarus.” Liubou Lanina participated in SI Leader Lab in the spring of 2022 where she represented the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski’s organisation Viasna. Here she shares her thoughts on…
Alumni, Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories SI Alumni acts for raising awareness on the climate issue in Pakistan  Umair Mushtaq, SI alumni, shares the idea behind an initiative gathering civil society leaders, young changemakers, climate experts and artists in Pakistan and what participating in a SI Leadership Programme has…
Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories, SI stories Alumna Mariia Tyshchenko: “It never would have happened without these people” Ukrainian Mariia Tyshchenko came to Sweden in 2015 to study through SI Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP). She recounts that she was fascinated with sustainability and was googling educational opportunities…
Alumni, SI alumni stories The Alumni Network in Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of Sweden relations Every year, a large number of students from Bangladesh travel to Sweden to study. During their studies they gain memories that will last them a life time, and after they…
SI alumni stories Inspiration Day for future alumni On Friday 20 May, 60 invited future scholarship alumni from 35 countries gather for this year’s Inspiration Day, a day for inspiration on how they can contribute by being active…
