Visby Programme Scholarships for Exchange Students at The Swedish Institute 2018, Sweden
Swedish Institute
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The Swedish Institute is a public agency that encourages interest and confidence in Sweden around the world. It operates in the fields of culture, education, science and business in seeking to strengthen ties and promote development.
The Swedish Institute builds up lasting relations between Sweden and other countries with a view to enhancing Sweden’s attractiveness.
To this end, it disseminates information, develop skills, promotes cultural exchange and cooperation, and provides funding and grants.
The Swedish Institute collaborates and enters into partnerships with businesses, universities, cultural institutions and embassies.
The Visby Programme aims at building capacity in young professionals who have the ambition to play an active role in society and to contribute to a positive development in their home countries and region.
The programme focuses on the individual mobility of young, academic talents to promote professional collaboration and lasting relations between Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine. The goal is to build an integrated, knowledge-based and research-intense region where environmental and social sustainability, innovation and responsibility in management are key factors in achieving sustainable economic growth and regional development.
The scholarship includes insurance, a monthly grant of SEK 9,000 for living expenses, a travel grant and membership in the SI Network for Future Global Leaders
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