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30 October 2024Social media ideas for autumn
Looking for ideas on what to post on social media ? Here are some suggestions covering everything from sustainability and innovation to Swedish literature.
Social media content
Making apple juice from surplus apples
Fish pass to track aquatic life and protect the ecosystem
The Musk Ox research project and biodiversity
Research station north of the Arctic Circle
Innovative and climate-smart preschool Hoppet
Reading holiday and book tips for children
RedLocker – free tampons and pads in schools
Wisdome Stockholm
Mips helmet technology
Sweden solar system
Horror and fantasy novelist Mats Strandberg
Recipe: Swedish apple crumble pie
15 October 2024Swedish studies – a resource for Sweden promotion
Every year, over 27,000 students study Swedish at higher education institutions outside of Sweden. This presents many opportunities for collaboration when it comes to Sweden promotion. The Swedish Institute (SI) supports 200 universities abroad and can help you get in touch.
200 universities in 35 different countries
The students are often young people with a deep interest in Sweden. They study Swedish either as an additional subject to their education or as a main subject within Scandinavian studies.
Collaborating with universities offers many benefits, and students can be valuable resources at events, for example as translators, interpreters, or participants. They are an important group to stay in touch with. The collaboration can be as simple as an annual Lucia celebration and contact with the local Swedish teacher, or larger projects such as Sweden Days and conferences.
Contact persons at the universities
At each university, there is a Swedish teacher who is the SI contact person. The Swedish teachers have broad networks within the university, and many are local teachers. Others are Swedes who are permanently residing in the country, or Swedish lecturers who has taught Swedish around the world for a few years.
Find contact information to your nearest university at si.se (information in Swedish)
Examples of collaborations
Many Swedish embassies and consulates already have well-developed cooperation with the universities in the country. Here are some good examples:
Vienna, Austria
The embassy in Vienna has close cooperation with the University of Vienna, where SI in November supports inviting the author and science journalist Karin Bojs both to the university and for participation at the book fair in Vienna, where Swedish students always help in the embassy’s booth. Every autumn and spring, the embassy invites representatives from all Swedish associations and the Swedish lecturer to a meeting.
Berlin, Germany
The embassy in Berlin has close contact with the 54 universities with Swedish language instruction in the country and co-organizes Swedish teacher conferences with SI. The universities are also offered SI’s toolkit to increase interest in Sweden and the Swedish language at universities and colleges.
Washington DC, USA
The embassy in Washington DC has close cooperation with the Association for Swedish Teachers and Researchers of America (ASTRA) and, together with SI, organizes an ASTRA conference at the House of Sweden every other year. In other years, the conference is held at one of the 25 universities with Swedish language instruction in the USA or one of the 2 in Mexico or 2 in Canada.
Support to universities from SI
The Swedish Institute supports and collaborates with about 200 universities that offer Swedish studies and Swedish language studies.
The Swedish Institute offers support through:
Financial support for events, guest lectures, and study trips
Regional conferences in the USA, Germany, France, Poland
Financial support for the purchase of teaching materials and literature
Programs to visit Sweden for teachers and students from Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus
Summer courses for students at Swedish folk high schools
Swedish lecturers
More information on Swedish around the world
If you want to know more about Swedish studies, SI’s support to universities, or get more examples on collaborations, please contact the Swedish studies team at sveu@si.se
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14 October 2024New promotional material for Study in Sweden
University Admissions has now opened applications for international students who want to study in Sweden starting in autumn 2025. The application is open until 15 January 2025.
Study in Sweden have created new materials focusing on the application process and providing information on life and studies in Sweden. Make sure to check out and use Study in Sweden’s toolkit.
Livestream on how to apply
Livestream marketing material – Study in Sweden
On 6 November, Study in Sweden will host a livestream with University Admissions to guide international students through the application process. Use the new marketing materials to invite students and promote the livestream.
New film: Intro to Sweden
Introduction to Sweden film – Study in Sweden
A new video, ‘An intro to Sweden’ is available, focusing on life and studies in Sweden. Share the YouTube version of the film or download it through sharingsweden.se. You can also find useful links and suggested captions for the video.
2 October 202412 innovation posts for social media
Looking for inspiration for your social media channels? Here is a selection of social media posts and videos on both older and contemporary Swedish inventions and innovations.
Social media content
5 reasons why Swedes are world-leading innovators
Einride – Vision Zero
Innovative wave energy technology
Minesto – ‘flying” power’ plant under water
Envac – underground waste disposal system
Grönska vertical farm
Self-aligning ball bearings – a Swedish invention
5 things to know about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize
Nanna Svartz – inventor of Salazopyrin
The invention of the coat hanger hook
The invention of the walker
‘Jonas’ potato peeler – a Swedish innovation
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"content": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery year, over 27,000 students study Swedish at higher education institutions outside of Sweden. This presents many opportunities for collaboration when it comes to Sweden promotion. The Swedish Institute (SI) supports 200 universities abroad and can help you get in touch.\n\n\n\n\n200 universities in 35 different countries\n\n\n\nThe students are often young people with a deep interest in Sweden. They study Swedish either as an additional subject to their education or as a main subject within Scandinavian studies. \n\n\n\nCollaborating with universities offers many benefits, and students can be valuable resources at events, for example as translators, interpreters, or participants. They are an important group to stay in touch with. The collaboration can be as simple as an annual Lucia celebration and contact with the local Swedish teacher, or larger projects such as Sweden Days and conferences.\n\n\n\nContact persons at the universities\n\n\n\nAt each university, there is a Swedish teacher who is the SI contact person. The Swedish teachers have broad networks within the university, and many are local teachers. Others are Swedes who are permanently residing in the country, or Swedish lecturers who has taught Swedish around the world for a few years.\n\n\n\nFind contact information to your nearest university at si.se (information in Swedish)\n\n\n\nExamples of collaborations\n\n\n\nMany Swedish embassies and consulates already have well-developed cooperation with the universities in the country. Here are some good examples:\n\n\n\nVienna, Austria\n\n\n\nThe embassy in Vienna has close cooperation with the University of Vienna, where SI in November supports inviting the author and science journalist Karin Bojs both to the university and for participation at the book fair in Vienna, where Swedish students always help in the embassy’s booth. Every autumn and spring, the embassy invites representatives from all Swedish associations and the Swedish lecturer to a meeting.\n\n\n\nBerlin, Germany\n\n\n\nThe embassy in Berlin has close contact with the 54 universities with Swedish language instruction in the country and co-organizes Swedish teacher conferences with SI. The universities are also offered SI’s toolkit to increase interest in Sweden and the Swedish language at universities and colleges.\n\n\n\nWashington DC, USA\n\n\n\nThe embassy in Washington DC has close cooperation with the Association for Swedish Teachers and Researchers of America (ASTRA) and, together with SI, organizes an ASTRA conference at the House of Sweden every other year. In other years, the conference is held at one of the 25 universities with Swedish language instruction in the USA or one of the 2 in Mexico or 2 in Canada.\n\n\n\nSupport to universities from SI\n\n\n\nThe Swedish Institute supports and collaborates with about 200 universities that offer Swedish studies and Swedish language studies.\n\n\n\nThe Swedish Institute offers support through:\n\n\n\n\nFinancial support for events, guest lectures, and study trips\n\n\n\nRegional conferences in the USA, Germany, France, Poland\n\n\n\nFinancial support for the purchase of teaching materials and literature\n\n\n\nPrograms to visit Sweden for teachers and students from Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus\n\n\n\nSummer courses for students at Swedish folk high schools\n\n\n\nSwedish lecturers\n\n\n\n\nMore information on Swedish around the world\n\n\n\nIf you want to know more about Swedish studies, SI’s support to universities, or get more examples on collaborations, please contact the Swedish studies team at sveu@si.se\n\n\n\n \n Related content\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Have you heard these Swedish words? 1.0\n \n \n \n \n \n Have you heard these Swedish words? 2.0\n \n \n \n \n \n Swedish proverbs\n \n \n \n \n \n Sverige A-Ö slideshow\n \n \n \n \n \n Sweden – a country less ordinary\n \n \n \n \n \n Sweden – folder for school children\n \n \n \n\n\n",
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"title": "New promotional material for Study in Sweden",
"content": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUniversity Admissions has now opened applications for international students who want to study in Sweden starting in autumn 2025. The application is open until 15 January 2025.\n\n\n\n\nStudy in Sweden have created new materials focusing on the application process and providing information on life and studies in Sweden. Make sure to check out and use Study in Sweden’s toolkit.\n\n\n\n \n Livestream on how to apply\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Livestream marketing material – Study in Sweden\n \n \n \n\n\n\nOn 6 November, Study in Sweden will host a livestream with University Admissions to guide international students through the application process. Use the new marketing materials to invite students and promote the livestream.\n\n\n\n \n New film: Intro to Sweden\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Introduction to Sweden film – Study in Sweden\n \n \n \n\n\n\nA new video, ‘An intro to Sweden’ is available, focusing on life and studies in Sweden. Share the YouTube version of the film or download it through sharingsweden.se. You can also find useful links and suggested captions for the video.\n\n\n",
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