Innovation in the Public Sector
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME BASED ON AGENDA 2030
Lund University will deliver four international education programmes within the Swedish Institute’s Public Sector Innovation Programme. The purpose is to strengthen the capacity of professionals to contribute to innovation in the public sector and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
Available programmes
- Innovation for Change in Public Transport
- Innovation in Governance for Urban Nature-based Solutions
- Co-design for Inclusive Public Spaces and Service
The programme focuses on strengthening the capacity for innovation and development of actors operating in public transport systems at local, regional or national level. The programme is provided by Lund University’s School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), Sweden’s National Center for Research and Education on Public Transport (K2) and Transport and Roads, Division of the Department of Technology and Society at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) in collaboration with LUCE, the Department for Commissioned Education at Lund University.
You are encouraged to apply if you:
- are a mid-to-upper-level manager in a leading position
- are between 30-55 years of age
- are from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa or Uganda
- have a good command of English
- have the time to dedicate to the programme
Women are especially encouraged to apply since we strive to obtain an equal gender distribution.
Programme details
Duration of the programme: September 2021–May 2022
Target countries: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda
Costs: Participation in this programme is free of charge. It includes travel to and from Sweden and meals and accommodation during the onsite module in Sweden. The participant’s organisation is responsible for the costs for visas.
Application period: 6 May –10 June 2021
You can contact innovationPT@education.lu.se if you have any questions.
The programme focuses on governance and leadership innovation in the area of Nature-based Solutions for improved urban environments. It is provided by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) and Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) in collaboration with LUCE, the Department for Commissioned Education at Lund University.
You are encouraged to apply if you:
- are involved in the governance of built infrastructure and systems that relate to natural resources
- are a mid-to-upper-level manager in a larger city administration or working in civil society, academia or a multilateral organisation in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia or Ukraine
- work closely with management and/or governance activities or issues that are directly relevant to urban and peri-urban natural resources
- are between 35-50 years of age
- have a good command of English
Women are especially encouraged to apply since we strive to obtain an equal gender distribution.
Programme details
Duration of the programme: September 2021–May 2022
Target countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine
Costs: Participation in this programme is free of charge. It includes travel to and from Sweden and meals and accommodation during the onsite module in Sweden. The participant’s organisation is responsible for the costs for visas.
Application period: 6 May –10 June 2021You can contact NBSinnovation@education.lu.se if you have any questions.
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