Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Eastern Europe 2025

SI Academy for Young Professionals is a training programme at the Swedish Institute that aims to empower young professionals from countries within the EU’s Eastern Partnership with skills, networks and inspiration to be able to implement and drive change work in their respective organisations and home countries. The long-term objective of the programme is to contribute to strengthened democratic governance and EU integration for countries within the EU’s Eastern Partnership.

Within SAYP, a number of different thematic programmes are carried out annually by the organisers who have been granted project funding for this purpose by SI. The programmes bring together groups of participants and work to strengthen their competence in subjects that have bearing on pressing societal issues and challenges, linked to the overall goal of SAYP.

• Table of Content
• About Swedish Institute
• Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Eastern Europe
• Aim and Benefits of Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Eastern Europe
• Requirements for Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Eastern Europe Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Swedish Institute

The Swedish Institute is a public agency that encourages interest and trust in Sweden around the world. We operate in the fields of culture, education, science and business in seeking to strengthen ties and promote development. We build up lasting relations between Sweden and other countries with a view to enhancing Sweden’s attractiveness. We build up lasting relations between Sweden and other countries with a view to enhancing Sweden’s attractiveness. To this end, we disseminate information, develop skills, promote cultural exchange and cooperation, and provide funding... continue reading

Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Eastern Europe

Aim and Benefits of Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Eastern Europe

• Opportunity to develop your professional skills 
• Tools to apply in your own organisations and local contexts 
• Experience of cross-sectorial work environment
• Personal and professional network 
• Membership in the?SI Alumni Network 
• Exclusive access to tools for continued learning

Requirements for Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) Eastern Europe Qualification

You can apply to SAYP if you:

• Are a citizen of or resident in one of the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan*, Belarus*, Georgia*, Moldova, Ukraine
• Have a good command of English, both spoken and written
• Have a relevant higher education (at least three years of study)
• Are between 25 – 40 (born 1985 – 2000)
• Are currently employed in one of the following groups:
  1. Policymakers (politicians, government officials, employees of political parties)
  2. Public servants (non-political civil servants working at public organisations)
  3. Civil society workers (CSO/NGO employees)
  4. Leaders within the private sector
• Have the mandate, ambition and potential to drive change within your organisation and home country
• Your professional profile is relevant for the thematic content of the module of your choice

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit SI Progran webpage