1 1 Swedish Institute Scholarships for Talent Mobility Markus Boman, Programme Manager Swedish Institute (SI) Kyiv, KPI

Building relations with our neighbors in the Baltic Sea Region Policy orientation EU Baltic Sea Region Strategy EU Eastern Partnership HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Thematic areas of priority Ecological Sustainability Sustainable Growth for Increased Prosperity Challenges of the Region Overall purpose To build a strong, knowledge-based and research-intense region Identify and address common challenges in the region Share experiences, learn by others

Building relations with our neighbors in the Baltic Sea Region Building capacity in individuals Management programmes focusing on CSR, Project management skills Strategic expert visits (smaller groups) Scholarships to support academic talent mobility Swedish language education - where you are

5 Long tradition of building networks in the Baltic Sea region Support for individual mobility with scholarships in both directions, since 1997 Long-term foreign policy engagement of Sweden. Ambition to strengthen the region as a whole Master students, PhD students, post- docs, senior scientists, experts The SI Visby Programme

6 Talented individuals who are ambitious, creative and show excellence in their fields of expertise Applicants capable of expressing an idea, ambition and drive in concrete terms Dynamic citizens, willing to take an active role and contribute to development of their home country and region Prospective open-minded leaders, ready to explore a multi-cultural, global environment The SI Visby Programme Target groups & audience

7 State actors/agencies, e g universities, science/techno parks, institutes Municipalities and local development projects Regions, regional associations Business sector Branch federations/organizations NGO’s The SI Visby Programme Target groups & audience

8 The SI Visby Programme Calls and support structures for individual mobility Master students Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine Application date: January 2014-February 2014 PhD students, Post-doctoral researchers, Senior scientists Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine Application date: December 2013-January 2014 Swedish students, PhD students, researchers, experts For study/research/expert visits taking place in any of the countries included in the program Invited by an organization, public agency, university, other actor Application date:October 2013 (for scholarship periods starting in spring 2014) March 2014 (for scholarship periods starting in autumn 2014)

9 The SI Visby Programme Scholarships for Master students - overview Students from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine Programs of either one or two years duration, taught in English ~ 60 scholarships will be offered for the academic year 2014/2015 Coverage for tuition fees and living expenses (SEK 9,000/month) Medical insurance Travel grant Membership in the fellowship SI Network for Future Global Leaders (NFGL)

10 The SI Visby Programme Scholarships for Master students – application procedure 2014/2015 (PRELIMINARY) 1.Choose study program at a Swedish University. A list of eligible programs will be available at (December 2013) 2.Apply for the selected study program via the Swedish central admissions system at (December 1, 2013-January 16, 2014) 3.Pay the application fee (mandatory) 4.Apply for a SI Visby Program scholarship by using our online electronic application form, available at (February 3-11, 2014) Motivation letter (mandatory to use SI Visby Programme template) CV (Europass template only) Letter of reference 5.Wait for the admissions results (April 2014) 6.Scholarship grants to be published at (April 2014) 7.Candidates to accept scholarship offers and study places (April 2014)

11 Access to networks, possibilities for professional exposure Membership in the SI Network for Future Global Leaders Life-long fellowship in the SI alumni network The SI Visby Programme Scholarship package & benefits – more than a monthly payment! Out-of-the-scholarship benefits & extras Swedish language studies (offered for free by many universities) Internship possibilities at Swedish companies, agencies, NGOs Summer job opportunities during the long summer holidays Part-time job possibilities Easy to convert residence permit for studies, into a work permit

NGOs How to Build Creative Landscapes? Higher Education & Research Private Sector & Business Government, Public Agencies, Municipalities, Regions

13 Scholarship Benefits and Networks Provide a deeper understanding of Sweden Expand your personal and professional network Increase awareness of issues important for Sweden (innovation, environment, CSR, gender) Develop tools for global leadership Study visits, seminars, conferences and cultural excursions to different parts of Sweden Opportunity to experience a creative environment Get friends for life! Become member of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders - NFGLNFGL

14 Scholarship Benefits and Networks A wide professional network binding together different disciplines, sectors, ideas and experiences from around the World Possibility to get together, develop local branches and associations using SI support Incentive to take an active role, arrange bottom-up thematic events of relevance for development of the society Develop your own skills, capacity and expand your professional network Meet new, interesting people and share ideas Life-long fellowship in the SI Alumni Network

15 More Information - The official information channel on studies and research in Sweden. Also the official scholarship portal of the Swedish Institute. Here you will always find the latest information available - The Swedish Institute official website – The gateway to Sweden online Swedish Institute websites The Swedish Institute Visby Programme/Baltic Sea Region Cooperation Markus Boman, Programme Manager, Talent Mobility Unit Irina Ovchinnikova, Programme Administrator, Talent Mobility Unit

16 Thank you! Markus Boman, SI