Develop your leadership skills

Apply to the Young Professionals program - get a better understanding of a neighbouring country, gain new contacts in Latvia and Sweden, and connect across the Baltic Sea!

Do you want to develop your leadership skills? Do you want to get a better understanding of a neighbouring country? Would you like to gain new contacts in Latvia and Sweden? 

This program is an exceptional chance to learn, to broaden horizons, and to diversify perceptions for you in the age range of around 20-40, with either proven leadership skills or a sincere interest in leadership. It is free of charge, including transportation and accommodation costs. Eight participants from each country are chosen. As more and more groups are taking part a strong and lasting network is created. This growing network is significant for the participants, both privately and professionally, but its importance also must be emphasized for the future bilateral relations between the Baltic Sea nations.

Your investment is time – all-in-all five working days of intensive interaction through discussions with high-profile knowledgeable speakers as well as with other participants. The content is specially designed by the Sweden-Latvia Cooperation fund supported by Swedbank and SEB.

What is expected from you is that you are present on all occasions and to present a report at the end of the program. This is a unique opportunity to get a better understanding of the peculiarities and subtleties of Swedish and Latvian ways of reasoning, and to develop lasting friendships and networks which can be of great importance to you both personally and professionally.

The timeline is as follows:

May 2025 – in early May a digital hour-long kick-off takes place, to have a first glimpse of the whole group, and for information about the upcoming meetings.

May 2025 – a reception at the Embassy of Latvia in Sweden for Swedish participants and correspondingly - a reception at the Embassy of Sweden in Latvia for Latvian participants. The exact date will be confirmed, you will receive an invitation directly from the respective embassy.

Module 1 in Riga - May 21-23, 2025, two full working days, arriving on Wednesday May 21.

Module 2 in Stockholm - September 14-16, 2025, two full working days with arrival in Stockholm on Sunday September 14.

Please note: You are required to attach a letter of recommendation, either from an employer or someone else who can verify your application. Prepare this before entering the application system. 

Questions? Write an e-mail to info@swelatfund.org

We hope that you are intrigued - welcome to apply! The last date for submitting is January 31.