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Swedish Institute Alumni Network

Welcome to the Swedish Institute Alumni Network – a platform for Sweden and SI alumni to connect.

30/09/2026

🌟 Congratulations to SI alumna Jalila Haider on receiving the 2026 Right Livelihood Award!

A human rights lawyer, activist and alumna of SI programme Young Connectors of the Future (YCF) 2016, Jalila is being recognised for her courageous work defending some of Pakistan’s most vulnerable communities and advocating for justice, equality and human rights.

We are proud to see a member of the Sweden Alumni Network receive this well-deserved recognition.

Read more about the award and Jalila's work in the link in the first first comment.

29/09/2026

People know change is needed. So why don’t they change?

Join the first session of the Sweden Master Class Hands on Leadership: Behaviour Change as Strategy with behaviour change expert Koen Thewissen. Learn how insights from behavioural science can help leaders turn good intentions into lasting action.

📅 1 October 2026
🕒 14:00–15:30 CEST | Online (Zoom)

Open to members of the Sweden Alumni Network.

✅ Registration is open. Link in the comments.

15/09/2026

🎶SI alumnus Ankit Desai from Mumbai is making waves in the music world, a journey he traces back to the opportunities, experiences, and connections he gained through the SI Scholarship.

What is he working on today and which song by by the iconic Swedish pop group ABBA is his all-time favourite? 🎶

💬 Tell us: What's your favourite ABBA song? 🇸🇪✨

Sweden in India

04/09/2026

Have you signed up for Sweden Talks on 8 September yet? There's still time to join us!

27/08/2026

From future scholars to future alumni 💫

Across the world, Swedish embassies are preparing new SI scholarship holders and connecting them with alumni who have already experienced life, studies, and culture in Sweden.

Sweden alumni, help us welcome the new cohort! What's your best advice for making the most of their time in Sweden? 💙💛

Here are snapshots from Embassy of Sweden in Dar es Salaam, Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka, Embassy of Sweden in Kigali, Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi, Embassy of Sweden in Kampala

Photos: Tunu Rwaijumba, Hassan Lubega, Alim Bari, Julia Savic, Mutheu Mbondo

25/08/2026

What does it take to bring founders, funders and partners together to build and scale impact in East Africa?

Join us for the next Sweden Talks session with Elie Habimana, Managing Director of Norrsken Kigali House.

Open to members of the Sweden Alumni Network.

📅 8 September 2026
🕑 14:00–15:00 CEST | Online

🔗 Registration is open. Link in the comments

29/06/2026

Want to jumpstart your career after studying in Sweden? 🌍

Did you know SI offers paid traineeships for alumni in their home countries?

This year, 30 international graduates from Swedish universities are gaining hands-on experience at 21 Swedish companies across 14 countries, building skills, expanding networks, and shaping their careers.

By applying their knowledge in real business settings, alumni also help strengthen Swedish industry abroad. It’s a true win–win for both alumni and employers.

Stephanie Heidenberg from Mexico shares her experience from her traineeship at Oriflame in her home country, and what she gained from it.

💡 Interested in applying next round? 📅 The next application round opens in 2027

🔗 Read more in the article in the comments

19/05/2026

How do we keep sustainability work moving in a time of global uncertainty?

Join us for the next Sweden Talks session with Mattias Goldmann, CEO of the 2030 Secretariat.

Open to members of the Sweden Alumni Network.
📅 2 June 2026
⏰ 14:00–15:00 CEST | Online

🔗 Registration is open. Link in the comments

30/04/2026

How can future insight support better decisions today?
Leading from the Future - A two‑part Sweden Masterclass on strategic foresight for leaders.

Session 2 | 5 May
Builds on futures exploration from Session 1 and turns attention to how future perspectives can be used to make informed decisions, rather than simply reacting to what happens next.

Sweden Masterclass is a facilitated, in‑depth discussion with expert speakers for members of the Sweden Alumni Network.

➡️Led by Fredrika Yngwe, Futures Strategist at Planethon.
Guest speaker Tianna Brand, senior strategist and foresight practitioner with over two decades of experience at the intersection of global health, biological risk and governance.

➡️ Session 2
⏰ 14:00–15:30 CEST | Online
🔗 Link in the comments

20/04/2026

🕒The Sweden Masterclass Leading from the Future starts tomorrow.
A two‑part masterclass on strategic foresight for leaders working with long‑term strategy with Fredrika Yngwe, Futures Strategist at Planethon. Open to members of the Sweden Alumni Network.

📅 Session 1: 21 April (Session 2: 5 May)
🕒14:00–15:30 CEST | Online

➡️What the two sessions cover:
– possible futures and early signals of change
– how to use those insights in strategic choices

➡️ Sign up 🔗 Link in the comments

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