Deadline: 1-Apr-22
Are you a young professional in Western Balkans and want to deepen your knowledge about modern sustainable governance? If yes, then this programme is for you.
The Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) is a training programme developed to build awareness, capacity, and resilience in the practice of governance.
Program Details
- The Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) is a training program developed to build new networks, knowledge, and practices for increased transparency, efficiency, and resilience in public administration.
- The program also aims to strengthen your capabilities to meet the requirements of a modern governa nce structure. As a SAYP participant, you will be able to expand your contact networks and share ideas, experiences, and challenges with other like-minded professionals.
Modules
- Collaborative Governance in a Digital Era, Halmstad University – Note: this module is open for applications between 3 March – 18 April
- Perspectives on Multi-level Governance, Decentralization & Human Rights, Lund University
- Migration and Integration: Challenges and Good Practices for the Development of Inclusive Societies – Gothenburg University & Integration Foundation of Estonia
- Sustainable e-Government for Resilient and Innovative Democratic public administration (SeGRID) Linköping University
- Sustainable Public Management, Malmö University
Benefits
- Opportunity to develop your professional skills
- Tools to apply in your organizations and local contexts
- Knowledge within sustainable modern governance
- Experience in cross-sectoral work environment
- Personal and professional network
- Lifelong membership in the SI Alumni Network
- Exclusive access to tools for continued learning
Eligibility Criteria
- Are a citizen or resident in one of the following countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
- Have a good command of the English language
- Have a relevant higher education (at least three years)
- 35 years or younger (born 1987)
- Your professional profile is relevant for the thematic content of the module of your choice and the Western Balkans region
- Are not a holder of the permanent residence permit in Sweden
- Are employed in one of the following groups:
- Policymakers (politicians, government officials, employees of political parties)
- Public servants (non-political civil servants working at public organisations)
- Civil society workers (CSO/NGO employees)
For more information, visit https://si.se/en/apply/leadership-programmes/si-summer-academy-for-young-professionals-sayp-western-balkans/