The Swedish Institute’s SI Leader Lab is a fully financed leadership program for future world leaders who are dedicated to changing the world. Those who are committed to causes such as gender equality, civil rights, peace, accountability, and anti-corruption are encouraged to apply. It fosters advocacy in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16—promoting inclusive and peaceful societies—and improves leadership abilities and civil society groups.
Through online sessions beginning in April and a week-long on-site training in Stockholm, Sweden, in May, the program will link 100 young leaders globally in 2025. In addition to developing a worldwide network and learning strategies and tools to tackle real-world problems, participants will receive mentorship and exchange experiences.
Host Country: Online, Sweden
Institute: The Swedish Institute’s SI Leader Lab
Opportunity Type: Training
Eligibility Country: Armenia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Montenegro, Moldova, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Türkiye, Serbia, or Ukraine.
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must be committed to accomplishing Sustainable Development Goal 16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions) and actively engaged in civil society action.
- If they were born between 1979 and 2003, they should be between the ages of 22 and 45.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is necessary.
- Candidates ought to have previous teamwork experience in which they were in a leadership position.
- Participation in all program activities and sessions requires full availability.
- They must be dedicated to imparting the program’s knowledge and abilities to their organizations and other leaders.
- Additionally, candidates must be citizens of one of the aforementioned qualifying nations.
Benefits:
- Learn more about development techniques and acquire professional perspectives.
- Learn cutting-edge tactics to propel the expansion and advancement of your company.
- To solve shared problems, members can exchange experiences and expertise.
- Round-trip airfare to and from Stockholm, Sweden, is part of the package.
- During the on-site meeting, lodging and meals are provided in Stockholm.
- For the length of the on-site program in Sweden, participants will be covered by insurance.
- Get access to thorough training resources for in-person and virtual sessions.
- The Swedish Institute provides full funding for all training expenses and materials.
Deadline: February 18, 2025
