The PAUSE Scholarship
Stiftelsen PAUSE awards Sweden's largest scholarship for international study or a supervised internship in the fields of HR and leadership.
2027 call for applications
Skills and job design as organisations adopt AI
The scholarship is worth SEK 100,000 and supports at least three consecutive months of qualifying study or a supervised internship abroad. Applications open on 31 August and close at 23:59 on 31 October 2026.
Read about the eligibility criteria, theme and application process
Following its assessment, the Board decided not to select a scholarship recipient. The decision upholds the scholarship's requirements for feasibility, international added value and a clear connection to that year's theme.
The call introduced the theme of AI in recruitment and selection, together with the requirement for at least three months of study or an internship abroad.
The Board decided not to select a scholarship recipient because the applications received did not meet the requirements of that year's theme.
The theme was Leading without barriers: focusing on individual capability to drive organisational success.
Gabriella Velander Fanoun's report explores how organisations can create sustainable workplaces where employees thrive and choose to stay. View the reports.
The SEK 100,000 scholarship was announced for international studies in HR and leadership.
Athir Abdel's report examines the characteristics of successful workplaces. View the reports.
David Sundström's report explores belonging, loyalty and engagement in a flexible working environment. View the reports.
Athir Abdel was awarded the scholarship for a project on successful workplaces.
The call covered current questions in digital leadership, successful workplaces and innovation.
David Sundström was awarded the scholarship for studies on loyalty and engagement in a flexible working environment.
The Foundation announced a SEK 100,000 scholarship for international studies in HR and leadership.
The Board decided to resume calls for scholarship applications after the restrictions imposed by the pandemic.
The Foundation announced that it planned to open a new call in 2022 as opportunities for international study improved.
Camilla Häggroth's report explores how AI can be used in HR to support positive organisational development. View the reports.
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed both the 2019 scholarship report and preparations for the next call for applications.
Camilla Häggroth was awarded the scholarship for a project exploring how AI could support positive organisational development in HR.
The Foundation announced Sweden's largest scholarship for international studies in HR and leadership.
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Please help share this year's call for applications. The flyer is intended for universities, organisations, specialist publications and others who would like to recommend the scholarship to suitable candidates or share it through their own channels.
Open the flyer (PDF)The PAUSE Scholarship
Stiftelsen PAUSE awards Sweden's largest scholarship for studies abroad in the fields of HR and leadership.
The Foundation aims to support its scholars' personal development and leadership skills while expanding knowledge of current HR and leadership issues in Sweden's internationally oriented business community and other organisations with an interest in the field.
