SIDA 2018 International Training Programme on Intellectual Property for Least Developed Countries – Stockholm, Sweden (Fully Funded)

The objective of the programme is to increase the capacity of the participant and her/his organisation to develop intellectual property systems adapted to national policies, to enhances the conditions and possibilities for commercialization of national/local products through Intellectual Property and to raise the understanding and use of Intellectual Property in order to promote economic growth.

• Only candidates nominated by the appropriate organisation and in accordance with national rules will be considered.

• The Programme is directed towards policymakers and their advisers as well as towards persons at a senior decision-making level from the government sector, collective management organisations and also to persons from the university or the private sector who are or who will be involved in issues concerning Intellectual Property rights on a national level.
• The number of participants is limited to 27. Emphasis will be made on the selection of senior officials with experience in areas of transfer of technology and technological capacity building in order to promote cooperation between institutions of higher learning, research institutions, industries, and business to initiate project-based activities on invention and innovation.

• The participants accepted to the programme shall be obliged to participate in all phases of the programme. Substitutes will not be accepted for any phases. Management approval for all participation and project work is mandatory and is to be confirmed in the application.
• The participant should have some proficiency in the use of computers (word processing) and access to computers with Internet connection in the home country (for e-mail communications).
• The WIPO general course on Intellectual Property (DL101) or equivalent knowledge is recommended but not a prerequisite. The participant’s professional role in his/her home country is more important than formal qualifications.

• The training programme will be organised and conducted in English.
• Candidates from countries where English is not an official language should do a language test with an official body in the home country, unless other documentation to support for her/his ability can be provided.
• Proficiency in English shall be certified on the Application form.

Benefits:

• The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) will cover all costs related to all programme phases except personal expenses, visa fees or any local airport taxes and departure fees.

• Application should be written on the special form attached and include a recent photograph and required information and documents.
• When necessary, the application should be approved by the official nominating authority in your country.
• Application in original with required signatures and attachments should be submitted to the nearest Swedish Embassy/Consulate. If there is no appropriate Swedish Embassy/Consulate in your country, the application should be submitted directly to Program Secretariat.
• Applications submitted after closing date will not be considered