A Foundation has been created to serve the purpose of furthering Swedish-Russian relations through the award of fellowships to young citizens of the Russian Federation. The capital of the Foundation derives from a donation by Ambassador Sverker Åström. The Foundation is called "The Foundation for the Furtherance of Swedish-Russian Relations" and has its seat in Stockhom.
The fellowships are designed to allow a number of young citizens of the Russian Federation, aged 20 to 35 years, to acquaint themselves with conditions andachievements in Sweden in their respective fields of interest, such as political science, law, economy and administration. Other fields may include art, music, dance and theatre. Applicants should hold or prepare academic degrees.
The intention is that the fellows, through contacts with Swedish authorities, universities, organisations, enterprises and individuals, should acquire knowledge and experience that will be useful to them in their careers in Russia. It is, not least, of importance that they win Swedish friends with whom they will hopefully remain in touch after their stay in Sweden.
It is not intended for researchers who are already in Sweden or pursue specialized research on Swedish themes.
The fellowships will have a duration of three to six months.
Decisions on fellowships will be taken once a year. Applications, consisting of a prospect plan in English, a CV and a statement of purpose of 200 words should beaddressed to Anja Fomenkova at the Swedish Embassy in Moscow, Ulitsa Mosfilmovskaya 60, Moscow, to be forwarded to the Foundation. A brief electronic summary of the application should be addressed to:
anja.fomenkova@foreign.ministry.se
(no more than 2000 signs).
For further information please contact Anja Fomenkova, phone +7-495-937 92 51.