Do you have an idea that you think could benefit society? Would you like to work full-time during the summer to explore its potential? Or are you already well on your way with your idea but need more time to develop it? We can help!
– About Leapfrogs Malmö
Leapfrogs Malmö is a 40,000 SEK scholarship that gives students resources to test their ideas. The scholarship allows recipients to dedicate their full-time efforts from June to August to testing and developing their societal-benefitting concepts. Beyond financial support, participants receive coaching, idea development workshops, and a valuable network of fellow students.
Awarded by Malmö University, Leapfrogs is part of an initiative fostering creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship for social development. The aim is to provide students with a platform to test ideas without restrictions, allowing for activities like researching target groups, designing prototypes, and interviewing potential customers during the summer.
The essence of Leapfrogs Malmö is to provide a platform for experimentation and learning. It is completely acceptable to discover that an idea may not be feasible. Such insights are valuable and can lead to new, potentially successful ideas.
The Leapfrogs scholarship at Malmö University is handed out in proud collaboration with the Sparbanken Syds Foundation, which aims to support good ideas close to you.
Who can
apply?
Leapfrogs is available to all students at Malmö University.
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a program or an individual course at Malmö University during the spring semester of 2025, or have at least one registered credit at Malmö University after May 31, 2024.
Programme Structure
The programme period is between 1 June – 31 August 2025 and commences with a kick-off meeting for all scholarship recipients.
Workshops will be conducted throughout the programme to equip participants with essential skills for idea development and entrepreneurship.
The programme also serves as a platform for networking and collaboration between the participants.
Assessment criteria
When the jury reviews your application, the following criteria will be considered:
Sustainability: How the project relates to social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
Long-term potential: Assessment of the project’s ability to contribute positively to society in the long run.
Degree of innovation: How creative, innovative, and unique the idea is.
Key Dates 2024-2025
Application period: 16 December 2024 – 16 February 2025
Jury decision: 17 March 2025
Kick-off: 21 May 2025
Project period: 1 June – 31 August 2025
Application process
Before submitting your application, please carefully read through the application criteria and specific commitments for Leapfrogs Malmö.
Are you applying as part of a team project? Please note that each team member must submit an individual application. Malmö University’s Leapfrogs scholarship is awarded to individuals, so the jury will only evaluate applications from single applicants. To support as many projects as possible, typically only one scholarship is awarded per project. In exceptional cases, the jury may allow two scholarships per project.
You may complete your application in either Swedish or English.
Application is open
Application period: 16 December 2024 – 16 February 2025
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for Leapfrogs Malmö? How developed must my idea be to qualify? Is it possible to work or study while participating in Leapfrogs? We’ve compiled answers to these and other common questions in our Leapfrogs FAQ.
If you have any questions about Leapfrogs Malmö that aren’t covered in our FAQ, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
“The scholarship allowed me to work on my idea and not to feel so restrained by financial challenges. That is a huge plus. The key takeaway is that everything is made with small steps, no matter how big. It will pay out if you do even tiny things but do them consistently”.
– Julia Shamsutdinova, recipient of the Leapfrog Scholarship
Contact
Jenny Levhag
Project Manager, MaU Innovation
Phone: +46406657892
Email: jenny.levhag@mau.se
