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Linnaeus-Palme Anna Lindeberg, Desk Officer

Linnaeus-Palme Anna Lindeberg, Desk Officer. Linnaeus-Palme. Cooperation between universities in Sweden and ” low income-countries ” Internationalized Swedish higher education institutions Increased knowledge and understanding between Sweden and low income-countries

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Linnaeus-Palme Anna Lindeberg, Desk Officer

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  1. Linnaeus-Palme Anna Lindeberg, Desk Officer

  2. Linnaeus-Palme • Cooperationbetweenuniversities in Sweden and ”lowincome-countries” • Internationalized Swedish highereducation institutions • Increasedknowledge and understandingbetween Sweden and lowincome-countries • Broadenedresourcebase for international commitment and work

  3. Linnaeus-Palme • Reciprocity and mutualbenefit – whatcanwelearn from eachother? • Academicpurpose • Long-term bilateral cooperation at the level of institutions

  4. Linnaeus-Palme The institution is the initiator and projectownerbut… … Linnaeus-Palmemust be a part of the university´s international profile Long term perspectiveimportant – a projectcan be grantedduringeightyears

  5. Planning trips Twopeople from each institution Teacher and administrator Teacherexchange Teaching at standard courses at first-cycle and second-cyclelevel 3-8 weeks Language training, a possibility! Student exchange 12-40 weeksfulltime studies. Recognition and integration at the host institution is crucial Evaluationtrip A possibility after 3 years

  6. How large are the scholarships? • •Planningtrip: SEK 20 000 (USD 2 800) per teacher/administrator • •Language training: Course fee for two weeks, travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with Swedish Tax Rules • TeacherexchangeLinnaeus: airfare and subsistence allowance in accordance with Swedish Tax Rules • TeacherexchangePalme: airfare and SEK 800/day (USD 114/day) • Evaluationtrip: SEK 20 000 (USD 2 800) per teacher/administrator • Administration: SEK 1000 per participatingteacher • = Linnaeus-Palmedo not offer a comprehensive funding, a certain self-financing required by the department or university

  7. Linnaeus-Palmestudent exchange •Fulltime studies at first-cycle and second-cyclelevel • 1-2 semesters (12 weeks minimum) •The student must have studied at least 1 year prior to departure •The studies must be credited after your return (both Palme and Linnaeus!) •Scholarship Amount:Linnaeus (Swedish):25 000 SEK (USD 3 570) for 20 weeks 40 000 SEK (USD 5 714) for 40 weeksPalme (non-Swedish): 53 000 SEK(USD 7 571) for 20 weeks 89 000 SEK (USD 12 714) for 40 weeks

  8. Extent 2011/12 279 applications of which 240 weregranted 35 Swedish universities awarded a total of almost SEK 50.4 million (USD 7,2 million) 776 teachers on exchange / planning trip 623 students 56 evaluation trips

  9. Linnaeus-Palme 2011-2012 Projects in 49 countries Europe 6 Bosnia-Hercegovina 1 Georgia 1 Macedonia 1 Ukraine 3 Asia 106 Bangladesh 4Malaysia 1 Philippines 5Nepal 2 India 16 Pakistan 1 Indonesia 7 Sri Lanka 4 Iraq 2 Thailand 10 Iran 1 Vietnam 12 Jordan 2 West Bank/Gaza 4 China 35 Latin America/Caribbean 40 Argentina 2 Bolivia3 Brazil16 Chile 1 Colombia 1 Costa Rica 1 DominicanRepublic 1 Ecuador 3 Jamaica 3 Cuba 5 Nicaragua 1 Peru 3 Africa 87 Botswana 3 Egypt 2 Ethiopia 7 Gambia 3 Ghana 6 Cameroon2 Kenya 8 Kongo (DR) 1 Liberia 1 Malawi1South Africa 20 Moçambique 1Tanzania15 Namibia 3Uganda 12 Senegal 1Zimbabwe 1 Oceania 1 Samoa 1

  10. Welcome to apply! November 15, 2011 www.programkontoret.se linnaeuspalme@programkontoret.se

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