Training Fully funded

Transparency Practices in Open and Digital Collaborative Policy-Making 2027

Closes in 9 days 8 November 2026

Leadership
Policy
Tech

Programme details

Transparency Practices in Open and Digital Collaborative Policy-Making is a professional training programme organised by Halmstad University in Sweden with the Democracy Development Foundation in Armenia and supported by the Swedish Institute. It brings together public policy, governance and civil society professionals from the EU’s Eastern Partnership region who want to improve transparency and collaboration in their organisations.

The programme examines how access to information, responsible data sharing and digital governance can strengthen accountable and effective policy-making. Participants explore collaborative governance, anti-corruption, policy integration, public leadership and cross-sector coordination through interactive seminars, discussions, case studies and institutional study visits.

A central feature is a participant-led change project. Each participant identifies a real challenge in their organisation or professional setting, develops a practical response and refines it through expert feedback and peer exchange. The regional module in Yerevan also creates opportunities to discuss ideas with state and civil society stakeholders and present proposed changes.

Alongside the training, participants build professional connections across the region and explore ways to turn learning into reforms and stronger public institutions.

Citizens of or residents in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova or Ukraine may apply
Good command of English, both spoken and written
Professionally active and representing a relevant organisation, network or interest in one of the programme countries
Professional profile relevant to transparency, collaborative governance, digitalisation, public administration, anti-corruption or related fields
Mandate, ambition and potential to drive change within their organisation and professional context
Applicants from Azerbaijan, Belarus and Georgia may not represent organisations that are part of, controlled by or financed by the state
Prepared to identify a concrete challenge, need or opportunity in their professional context and develop a participant-led change project
Sufficient opportunity within their professional role to contribute to developing or implementing change

Participation free of charge for selected participants
Travel, accommodation, meals and local transport for the on-site training week in Sweden
Professional development in transparent governance, public leadership, policy-making and digital tools
Interactive seminars, workshops, case studies and study visits
Expert feedback and peer exchange to develop a participant-led change project
Networking with professionals from across the Eastern Partnership region
Opportunity to pitch change projects and engage in dialogue with Armenian and regional stakeholders

Important dates

1 Oct 2026
Applications open
7 Jun 2027
On-site training week in Sweden begins
11 Jun 2027
On-site training week in Sweden ends
17 Nov 2027
Regional module in Armenia begins (tentative)
19 Nov 2027
Regional module in Armenia ends (tentative)

Required documents

Letter of motivation

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CV (EUROPASS)

Use the organiser's Europass CV document
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English Language Certificate

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Letter of reference

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Key information

Host country Sweden and Armenia
Participation Hybrid
Duration 11 months
Age 25–40
Eligible nationalities Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine